| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technocrafts Inc | 11 | $86,995 | 91.67% |
| Cyveillance Inc | 11 | $89,514 | 91.67% |
| Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc A P | 11 | $84,862 | 91.67% |
| Third I Inc | 11 | $74,925 | 91.67% |
| Tradingbell Inc | 11 | $74,373 | 91.67% |
| Bae Systems Applied Intelligence Inc | 11 | $86,618 | 91.67% |
| New Weiming Law Group Pllc | 10 | $51,430 | 83.33% |
| Swiftships Llc | 10 | $64,499 | 83.33% |
| Bc Architects Engineers Plc | 10 | $66,294 | 83.33% |
| Nixsol Inc | 10 | $64,576 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metahorizon Inc | 1 | $63,315 | 50.00% |
| Dental Associates Of Northern Virginia Pllc | 1 | $95,742 | 50.00% |
| Occoquan Animal Hospital | 1 | $74,402 | 50.00% |
| Four Star Associates Inc | 1 | $23,234 | 50.00% |
| Jose L Fuentes | 1 | $18,907 | 50.00% |
| Saj Holdings Llc Dba Apna Kabob Restaurant | 1 | $30,680 | 50.00% |
| Tekton Builders Inc | 1 | $63,378 | 50.00% |
| Tichi Property Llc | 1 | $30,139 | 50.00% |
| Ake Inc | 1 | $20,301 | 50.00% |
| The Evergreene Companies | 1 | $94,099 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 25 | $83,244 | 86.21% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 25 | $63,117 | 86.21% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 25 | $84,347 | 89.29% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 25 | $100,031 | 89.29% |
| Rendering And Meat Byproduct Processing | 25 | $75,115 | 89.29% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 25 | $96,456 | 89.29% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 24 | $93,873 | 85.71% |
| Pension Funds | 24 | $96,066 | 85.71% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 24 | $55,398 | 85.71% |
| Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | 23 | $83,571 | 85.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance | 2 | $42,453 | 15.38% |
| Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging | 2 | $35,329 | 15.38% |
| All Other Support Services | 2 | $82,139 | 15.38% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $135,034 | 15.38% |
| Agents And Managers For Artists Athletes Entertainers And Other Public Figures | 2 | $101,838 | 15.38% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 2 | $145,091 | 15.38% |
| Other Personal Services | 2 | $52,156 | 15.38% |
| Meat Processed From Carcasses | 2 | $46,894 | 15.38% |
| Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 2 | $137,051 | 16.67% |
| Waste Collection | 2 | $21,320 | 16.67% |
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.