| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190,628 | 89.59% | $83,459 | H-1B |
| 18,777 | 8.82% | $93,811 | PERM |
| 1,727 | 0.81% | $26,077 | H-2A |
| 1,642 | 0.77% | $98,369 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 212,774 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 190,628 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.59% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 18,777 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.82% of Virginia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain Managers | 9 | $119,058 | 90.00% |
| Podiatrists | 9 | $64,014 | 90.00% |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 9 | $31,283 | 90.00% |
| Designers, All Other | 8 | $32,004 | 80.00% |
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | 8 | $55,802 | 80.00% |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | 8 | $75,169 | 80.00% |
| Financial Managers, Branch or Department | 8 | $97,232 | 80.00% |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 8 | $39,707 | 88.89% |
| Counselors, All Other | 8 | $31,769 | 88.89% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 7 | $50,381 | 77.78% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 3 | $61,637 | 23.08% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 3 | $88,991 | 23.08% |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 3 | $25,875 | 23.08% |
| Medical Assistants | 3 | $42,335 | 23.08% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 3 | $66,622 | 23.08% |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 3 | $42,772 | 23.08% |
| Travel Agents | 3 | $41,316 | 23.08% |
| Glaziers | 3 | $51,861 | 23.08% |
| Retail Salespersons | 3 | $21,431 | 23.08% |
| Computer Operators | 3 | $43,022 | 23.08% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,975 | $114,644 | 44.94% |
| China | 784 | $84,332 | 50.32% |
| South Korea | 407 | $49,024 | 26.95% |
| El Salvador | 350 | $253,847 | 45.34% |
| Mexico | 333 | $42,762 | 46.12% |
| Nepal | 254 | $77,322 | 42.76% |
| Pakistan | 231 | $67,767 | 40.46% |
| Philippines | 227 | $50,731 | 42.75% |
| Canada | 169 | $96,739 | 43.00% |
| Brazil | 114 | $62,033 | 36.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symantec Corporation | 79 | $88,433 | 89.77% |
| Liberty University Inc | 79 | $48,829 | 89.77% |
| Impetus Technologies Inc | 79 | $98,173 | 89.77% |
| Populus Group Llc | 79 | $101,339 | 89.77% |
| Capricorn Systems Inc | 78 | $83,166 | 88.64% |
| Pioneer Consulting Services Llc | 77 | $93,408 | 87.50% |
| Info Labs Inc | 77 | $71,724 | 88.51% |
| Collabralink Technologies Inc | 77 | $88,749 | 88.51% |
| Novo Proso Inc | 77 | $75,436 | 88.51% |
| Riskspan Inc | 77 | $79,378 | 89.53% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vr24 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Waverly Farm And Garden Llc | 1 | $22,932 | 100.00% |
| Hanovertown Farm Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vu24 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Green Planters Garden Center Inc | 1 | $15,080 | 100.00% |
| Hh Farm | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| E Berry Harvest Company Llc Lipman Va | 1 | $31,429 | 100.00% |
| Heath Landscaping Inc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Wallace Sr Spencer B | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Blenheim Vineyards Llc Et Al | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always Best Care Of Arlington | 7 | $21,362 | 31.82% |
| Docasap Inc | 7 | $104,912 | 31.82% |
| Aclara Smart Grid Solutions Llc | 7 | $105,245 | 31.82% |
| Perfect Sense Inc | 7 | $127,280 | 31.82% |
| Db Usa Core Corporation | 7 | $115,531 | 31.82% |
| General Electric Company | 7 | $111,854 | 31.82% |
| Comtrix Solutions Inc | 7 | $78,101 | 31.82% |
| Gnrsystems Inc | 7 | $112,911 | 31.82% |
| Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Fredericksburg | 7 | $194,085 | 31.82% |
| Slalom Llc | 7 | $133,777 | 31.82% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Affairs | 44 | $74,902 | 84.62% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 44 | $36,824 | 84.62% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 43 | $56,884 | 86.00% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 43 | $86,426 | 89.58% |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 42 | $71,382 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 41 | $67,604 | 87.23% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 41 | $78,901 | 87.23% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 40 | $49,186 | 86.96% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 40 | $64,867 | 86.96% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 40 | $85,256 | 86.96% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 20 | $69,629 | 95.24% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 20 | $40,307 | 95.24% |
| Caterers | 19 | $39,084 | 90.48% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 19 | $79,610 | 90.48% |
| Mobile Food Services | 19 | $20,113 | 90.48% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 19 | $83,216 | 90.48% |
| Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction | 19 | $51,057 | 95.00% |
| Veterinary Services | 19 | $79,335 | 95.00% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 19 | $102,178 | 95.00% |
| Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing | 19 | $33,578 | 100.00% |
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 $83,459. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.