| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174,538 | 89.42% | $81,396 | H-1B |
| 17,704 | 9.07% | $93,891 | PERM |
| 1,488 | 0.76% | $24,851 | H-2A |
| 1,462 | 0.75% | $94,307 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 195,192 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 174,538 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.42% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,704 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.07% of Virginia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Systems Managers | 7 | $99,744 | 87.50% |
| Recreation Workers | 6 | $23,851 | 75.00% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 6 | $46,188 | 75.00% |
| Loan Officers | 6 | $40,331 | 75.00% |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 6 | $43,108 | 75.00% |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | 6 | $51,951 | 75.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 6 | $53,061 | 75.00% |
| Quality Control Analysts | 6 | $67,441 | 85.71% |
| Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists | 6 | $73,833 | 85.71% |
| Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers | 6 | $74,606 | 85.71% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Master Mechanics | 2 | $34,237 | 16.67% |
| Sewers, Hand | 2 | $21,976 | 16.67% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 2 | $24,731 | 16.67% |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 2 | $24,404 | 16.67% |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 2 | $35,880 | 16.67% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 2 | $90,692 | 16.67% |
| Upholsterers | 2 | $32,136 | 16.67% |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 2 | $49,005 | 16.67% |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 2 | $39,395 | 16.67% |
| Clinical Psychologists | 2 | $43,555 | 16.67% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,419 | $114,352 | 45.39% |
| China | 685 | $83,408 | 45.36% |
| South Korea | 405 | $37,966 | 30.04% |
| El Salvador | 341 | $259,605 | 45.35% |
| Mexico | 278 | $42,811 | 43.37% |
| Nepal | 212 | $74,909 | 40.54% |
| Pakistan | 209 | $67,215 | 42.57% |
| Philippines | 209 | $51,448 | 44.19% |
| Canada | 149 | $88,357 | 41.97% |
| Brazil | 94 | $62,514 | 40.17% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whereoware Llc | 42 | $80,966 | 87.50% |
| Techpillars Inc | 42 | $79,211 | 87.50% |
| Nexius Solutions Inc | 42 | $76,285 | 87.50% |
| Ensco Inc | 42 | $76,701 | 87.50% |
| Demeter Analytics Services Llc | 42 | $96,641 | 87.50% |
| Sysintelli Inc | 42 | $84,718 | 87.50% |
| Softpath System Llc | 42 | $65,342 | 87.50% |
| Invexer Technology Incorporation | 42 | $61,142 | 87.50% |
| Skilltune Technologies Inc | 42 | $88,279 | 87.50% |
| Orion Systems Integrators Llc | 42 | $88,108 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvac Production Machinery Inc | 3 | $63,156 | 27.27% |
| Peachtree Inpatient Consulting Llc | 3 | $116,022 | 27.27% |
| Neibauer Dental Care Inc | 3 | $65,957 | 27.27% |
| Pinehills Properties Llc | 3 | $104,832 | 27.27% |
| E C Jeep Inc | 3 | $26,998 | 27.27% |
| Gurman Company Pllc | 3 | $65,111 | 27.27% |
| Advance Structural Concept Llc | 3 | $60,237 | 27.27% |
| Kavasco Corporation | 3 | $72,093 | 27.27% |
| Deque Systems Inc | 3 | $109,311 | 27.27% |
| Avizia Inc | 3 | $109,844 | 27.27% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 73,802 | $79,368 | 91.22% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 14,931 | $86,615 | 91.96% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6,350 | $85,856 | 87.59% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 5,621 | $53,879 | 79.74% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 5,344 | $89,498 | 91.82% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 5,050 | $81,311 | 89.14% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,567 | $85,314 | 93.04% |
| Engineering Services | 3,117 | $76,382 | 89.80% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 2,962 | $81,518 | 97.02% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 2,630 | $94,624 | 94.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchards | 208 | $25,876 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 190 | $27,346 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 120 | $25,823 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 90 | $25,995 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 86 | $23,813 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 48 | $27,446 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 44 | $28,040 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 32 | $27,682 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 26 | $28,336 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 25 | $29,203 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,179 | $96,792 | 10.42% |
| Engineering Services | 997 | $86,239 | 29.04% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 565 | $96,096 | 38.83% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 481 | $101,492 | 36.00% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 401 | $95,376 | 34.01% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 371 | $25,670 | 36.95% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 308 | $109,628 | 30.89% |
| Janitorial Services | 250 | $25,050 | 28.38% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 151 | $24,032 | 26.73% |
| Residential Building Construction | 147 | $44,622 | 30.56% |
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 $81,396. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.