| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Organizations | 180 | $43,850 | 81.82% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 180 | $108,286 | 92.78% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 162 | $88,374 | 90.00% |
| Software Publishers | 161 | $119,379 | 90.45% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 157 | $73,779 | 88.20% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 155 | $72,899 | 93.37% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 152 | $85,299 | 91.57% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 151 | $106,633 | 92.07% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 146 | $78,438 | 90.12% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 144 | $72,133 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oilseed Except Soybean Farming | 1 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | 77 | $92,210 | 90.59% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 74 | $73,306 | 96.10% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 73 | $85,254 | 94.81% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 72 | $99,915 | 97.30% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 70 | $87,707 | 95.89% |
| Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 66 | $40,328 | 91.67% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 62 | $85,006 | 88.57% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 57 | $100,054 | 86.36% |
| Credit Unions | 57 | $117,770 | 91.94% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 55 | $79,506 | 96.49% |
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.