| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174,538 | 89.42% | $81,396 | H-1B |
| 17,704 | 9.07% | $93,891 | PERM |
| 1,488 | 0.76% | $24,851 | H-2A |
| 1,462 | 0.75% | $94,307 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 195,192 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 174,538 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.42% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,704 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.07% of Virginia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Workers | 7 | $37,606 | 77.78% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 7 | $35,523 | 77.78% |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | 7 | $50,018 | 77.78% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 7 | $55,607 | 77.78% |
| Sustainability Specialists | 7 | $87,910 | 77.78% |
| Instructional Designers and Technologists | 7 | $57,949 | 77.78% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 7 | $50,381 | 87.50% |
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | 7 | $56,567 | 87.50% |
| Security Management Specialists | 7 | $84,941 | 87.50% |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 7 | $74,711 | 87.50% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | 3 | $146,910 | 23.08% |
| Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 3 | $20,960 | 23.08% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 2 | $54,527 | 15.38% |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | 2 | $21,518 | 16.67% |
| Art Directors | 2 | $82,191 | 16.67% |
| Pharmacists | 2 | $83,543 | 16.67% |
| Pediatricians, General | 2 | $120,505 | 16.67% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $49,270 | 16.67% |
| Automotive Master Mechanics | 2 | $34,237 | 16.67% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 2 | $60,060 | 16.67% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,419 | $114,352 | 45.39% |
| China | 685 | $83,408 | 45.36% |
| South Korea | 405 | $37,966 | 30.04% |
| El Salvador | 341 | $259,605 | 45.35% |
| Mexico | 278 | $42,811 | 43.37% |
| Nepal | 212 | $74,909 | 40.54% |
| Pakistan | 209 | $67,215 | 42.57% |
| Philippines | 209 | $51,448 | 44.19% |
| Canada | 149 | $88,357 | 41.97% |
| Brazil | 94 | $62,514 | 40.17% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zettaprime Inc | 11 | $86,285 | 91.67% |
| Marlabs Llc | 11 | $97,565 | 91.67% |
| Cyber Infotech Llc | 11 | $93,887 | 91.67% |
| I Connect Lc | 11 | $94,286 | 91.67% |
| Softwave Consultants Inc | 11 | $98,906 | 91.67% |
| Itelligence Inc | 11 | $119,660 | 91.67% |
| Knowledgepath Solutions Llc | 11 | $104,397 | 91.67% |
| Aileron Consulting Llc | 11 | $94,029 | 91.67% |
| Virtuoso Info Systems Inc | 11 | $92,482 | 91.67% |
| Guident Technologies Inc | 11 | $99,394 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Cardiology Pc | 1 | $208,000 | 50.00% |
| Evermay Wealth Management Llc | 1 | $81,349 | 50.00% |
| Fuji Electric Corp Of America | 1 | $51,709 | 50.00% |
| Telesto Group Llc | 1 | $82,326 | 50.00% |
| The Abacus Group Pc Dba Millermusmar Cpas | 1 | $74,048 | 50.00% |
| Kaufman Canoles | 1 | $144,165 | 50.00% |
| Joo Food Services Inc Ta Wok N Roll Cafe | 1 | $25,958 | 50.00% |
| Old Master Gallery Manassas Llc | 1 | $46,093 | 50.00% |
| Sentara Rmh Medical Group | 1 | $208,000 | 50.00% |
| Opitiz Inc | 1 | $113,110 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Services | 259 | $55,476 | 92.83% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 228 | $78,826 | 83.82% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 220 | $83,295 | 85.94% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 217 | $75,732 | 87.85% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 191 | $136,712 | 84.51% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 190 | $68,568 | 90.48% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 189 | $106,650 | 90.43% |
| Home Health Care Services | 180 | $72,332 | 86.12% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 177 | $73,857 | 85.51% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 173 | $80,808 | 84.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Crop Farming | 3 | $24,412 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $29,973 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 3 | $28,239 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $19,319 | 66.67% |
| Timber Tract Operations | 2 | $37,388 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 2 | $30,233 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 1 | $23,442 | 50.00% |
| Oilseed Except Soybean Farming | 1 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 1 | $26,354 | 50.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 1 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing Contractors | 22 | $43,574 | 18.97% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 21 | $63,084 | 20.19% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 21 | $76,524 | 20.79% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 21 | $84,232 | 21.21% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 20 | $107,308 | 21.05% |
| Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 20 | $63,433 | 21.74% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 19 | $102,178 | 21.11% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Contractors | 19 | $26,222 | 21.59% |
| Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction | 19 | $51,057 | 21.84% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 17 | $62,887 | 20.00% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Virginia to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Virginia over all years is $81,396. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.