| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cirrus Allied Llc | 9 | $53,625 | 90.00% |
| Creamos Solutions Inc | 9 | $75,700 | 90.00% |
| Kronsys Inc | 9 | $80,990 | 90.00% |
| Zytusinc | 9 | $63,144 | 90.00% |
| Itcaps Llc | 9 | $88,273 | 90.00% |
| Smart Information Management Systems Inc | 9 | $65,058 | 90.00% |
| Telma Solutionsllc | 9 | $60,731 | 90.00% |
| Pinnacle Education Services Inc | 9 | $63,927 | 90.00% |
| 3a Soft Inc | 9 | $62,758 | 90.00% |
| Newt Global Consulting Llc | 9 | $67,082 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spidersmart Learning Center | 1 | $23,566 | 50.00% |
| Bombach | 1 | $24,981 | 50.00% |
| Atec Usa Inc | 1 | $66,477 | 50.00% |
| East Wind Restaurant Corp | 1 | $50,232 | 50.00% |
| Dsr Construction Llc | 1 | $36,109 | 50.00% |
| Cooley Llp | 1 | $101,878 | 50.00% |
| Strategic Education Inc | 1 | $97,406 | 50.00% |
| Ball Rock Inc Dba Princeton Builders | 1 | $106,558 | 50.00% |
| Remedybiz Inc | 1 | $149,240 | 50.00% |
| Gilbane Building Company | 1 | $83,533 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health And Welfare Funds | 27 | $115,180 | 90.00% |
| Rendering And Meat Byproduct Processing | 26 | $75,387 | 86.67% |
| Airport Operations | 26 | $137,369 | 86.67% |
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 26 | $70,607 | 89.66% |
| Blood And Organ Banks | 26 | $82,435 | 89.66% |
| Child And Youth Services | 25 | $74,742 | 86.21% |
| Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | 25 | $83,939 | 86.21% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 25 | $83,244 | 86.21% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 25 | $67,488 | 86.21% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 24 | $71,077 | 82.76% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction | 12 | $51,364 | 92.31% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 12 | $83,612 | 92.31% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 11 | $34,336 | 84.62% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 11 | $84,057 | 84.62% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 11 | $93,212 | 91.67% |
| Computer Training | 11 | $102,828 | 91.67% |
| Packaging And Labeling Services | 11 | $69,400 | 91.67% |
| Other Personal Care Services | 11 | $48,993 | 91.67% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 11 | $52,844 | 91.67% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 11 | $80,859 | 91.67% |
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 $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.