| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Workers | 7 | $37,606 | 77.78% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 7 | $55,607 | 77.78% |
| Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers | 7 | $76,297 | 77.78% |
| Compliance Managers | 7 | $113,874 | 77.78% |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 7 | $74,711 | 77.78% |
| Financial Examiners | 7 | $83,556 | 77.78% |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | 7 | $50,018 | 77.78% |
| Instructional Designers and Technologists | 7 | $57,949 | 87.50% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 7 | $46,983 | 87.50% |
| Security Management Specialists | 7 | $84,941 | 87.50% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographers | 2 | $26,458 | 15.38% |
| Financial Managers, Branch or Department | 2 | $94,494 | 15.38% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 2 | $71,718 | 15.38% |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 2 | $29,734 | 15.38% |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 2 | $34,164 | 16.67% |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 2 | $20,197 | 16.67% |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 2 | $35,745 | 16.67% |
| Upholsterers | 2 | $32,136 | 16.67% |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 2 | $31,502 | 16.67% |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 2 | $80,434 | 16.67% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 18 | $93,947 | 38.30% |
| Malaysia | 17 | $80,160 | 37.78% |
| Singapore | 16 | $85,718 | 38.10% |
| Argentina | 16 | $73,898 | 38.10% |
| Japan | 16 | $68,481 | 39.02% |
| Kenya | 16 | $70,338 | 39.02% |
| Ecuador | 16 | $49,434 | 40.00% |
| Italy | 16 | $59,391 | 44.44% |
| Zimbabwe | 15 | $65,625 | 42.86% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 15 | $67,829 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna Resources Llc | 101 | $112,892 | 90.99% |
| Inova Health Care Services | 101 | $91,595 | 92.66% |
| Centra Medical Group Llc | 101 | $90,501 | 92.66% |
| Avco Consulting Inc | 100 | $98,255 | 91.74% |
| Value Consulting Llc | 100 | $62,971 | 91.74% |
| Enliven Technologies Inc | 100 | $104,080 | 92.59% |
| Sann It Solutions Inc | 99 | $92,416 | 91.67% |
| Salesforce Inc | 99 | $138,029 | 92.52% |
| International Solutions Group Inc | 99 | $82,276 | 92.52% |
| Synaptein Solutions Inc | 99 | $73,041 | 92.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles Tobacco Farms | 1 | $18,762 | 100.00% |
| Samuel E Giles | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| Harmony Hill Farm Llc | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Horton Vineyard Inc | 1 | $17,181 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vw24 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Bledsoe John C | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Rappahannock River Oysters Llc Atlantic | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Russell Orchards Lc | 1 | $22,298 | 100.00% |
| John T Ferrell | 1 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Paulvales Harvesting Llc | 1 | $35,610 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tricon Construction Inc | 9 | $38,529 | 32.14% |
| Deltek Inc | 9 | $101,876 | 32.14% |
| Rivet Logic Corporation | 9 | $93,503 | 32.14% |
| Driven Inc | 9 | $97,182 | 32.14% |
| Stihl Incorporated | 9 | $83,702 | 32.14% |
| At4 Wireless Inc | 9 | $81,557 | 32.14% |
| Foliofn Inc | 9 | $90,857 | 32.14% |
| Advanced Computer Concepts Inc | 9 | $110,644 | 32.14% |
| Amc Technology Llc | 9 | $105,556 | 32.14% |
| T And T Consulting Services Inc | 9 | $104,804 | 32.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 79,119 | $81,075 | 91.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 16,385 | $88,638 | 92.36% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6,756 | $87,554 | 85.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 6,314 | $55,145 | 82.11% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 5,754 | $92,799 | 92.24% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 5,411 | $83,045 | 89.45% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,738 | $86,444 | 92.99% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 3,679 | $98,651 | 95.63% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 3,377 | $84,027 | 90.25% |
| Engineering Services | 3,369 | $77,596 | 96.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 240 | $28,632 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 238 | $26,744 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 150 | $27,858 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 109 | $27,308 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 89 | $24,119 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 59 | $28,428 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 58 | $29,665 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 38 | $28,454 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 31 | $29,227 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 28 | $28,107 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 11,971 | $122,956 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 3,604 | $104,064 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,385 | $92,852 | 89.64% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,225 | $97,175 | 88.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,081 | $50,804 | 88.24% |
| Engineering Services | 1,061 | $87,275 | 98.15% |
| Landscaping Services | 939 | $25,652 | 88.50% |
| Home Health Care Services | 606 | $26,486 | 64.54% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 588 | $97,087 | 97.03% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 514 | $102,256 | 87.41% |
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.