| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 3 | $88,991 | 23.08% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 3 | $61,637 | 23.08% |
| Computer Operators | 3 | $43,022 | 23.08% |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 3 | $69,673 | 23.08% |
| Retail Salespersons | 3 | $21,431 | 23.08% |
| Medical Assistants | 3 | $42,335 | 23.08% |
| Materials Scientists | 3 | $103,515 | 23.08% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 3 | $54,614 | 23.08% |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 3 | $23,275 | 23.08% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 3 | $58,420 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smk Soft Inc | 67 | $88,062 | 90.54% |
| Cigital Inc | 67 | $80,205 | 91.78% |
| Pmr Virginia Holding Llc | 67 | $173,279 | 91.78% |
| Pmorchestrator Inc | 67 | $92,988 | 91.78% |
| Ntt Data Services Llc | 66 | $103,169 | 91.67% |
| Aimic Inc | 66 | $80,031 | 91.67% |
| Rlt Technologies Inc | 66 | $72,674 | 91.67% |
| Bayview Physician Services Pc | 66 | $135,532 | 91.67% |
| Amaram Technology Corporation | 66 | $56,752 | 91.67% |
| Incept Data Solutions Inc | 66 | $85,614 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton County Public Schools | 5 | $36,765 | 26.32% |
| Hylee Llc | 5 | $80,347 | 26.32% |
| Stone Core Marble Granite Llc | 5 | $32,756 | 26.32% |
| Us Software Consulting Inc | 5 | $110,723 | 26.32% |
| Idirect Inc | 5 | $87,135 | 27.78% |
| Us Civilian Research Development Foundation | 5 | $54,425 | 27.78% |
| Ascom Inc | 5 | $111,176 | 27.78% |
| Booz Company Na Inc | 5 | $107,661 | 27.78% |
| Dominion Resources Services Inc | 5 | $70,795 | 27.78% |
| Peridot Solutions Llc | 5 | $103,289 | 27.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Secondary Market And All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 87 | $117,455 | 86.14% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 87 | $95,677 | 86.14% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 87 | $87,627 | 87.88% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 86 | $73,533 | 87.76% |
| Food Service Contractors | 86 | $78,819 | 90.53% |
| Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services | 86 | $131,517 | 90.53% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 85 | $93,383 | 90.43% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 84 | $82,120 | 89.36% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 84 | $103,824 | 90.32% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 81 | $85,984 | 88.04% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Automotive Repair | 39 | $50,615 | 97.50% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 38 | $91,656 | 95.00% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 38 | $42,729 | 95.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 37 | $85,925 | 94.87% |
| Commercial Bakeries | 37 | $29,198 | 97.37% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 37 | $43,151 | 97.37% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 36 | $5,422,245 | 97.30% |
| Nail Salons | 35 | $20,169 | 94.59% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 35 | $36,411 | 94.59% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 35 | $24,391 | 97.22% |
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.