| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 7 | $35,523 | 87.50% |
| Loan Officers | 6 | $40,331 | 75.00% |
| Recreation Workers | 6 | $23,851 | 75.00% |
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other | 6 | $34,121 | 75.00% |
| Web Administrators | 6 | $103,220 | 75.00% |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 6 | $33,117 | 75.00% |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | 6 | $54,367 | 75.00% |
| Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists | 6 | $73,833 | 85.71% |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 6 | $41,704 | 85.71% |
| Informatics Nurse Specialists | 6 | $85,145 | 85.71% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 2 | $60,060 | 16.67% |
| Automotive Master Mechanics | 2 | $34,237 | 16.67% |
| Helpers--Roofers | 2 | $24,169 | 16.67% |
| Fashion Designers | 2 | $36,068 | 16.67% |
| Hydrologists | 2 | $43,264 | 16.67% |
| Massage Therapists | 2 | $48,693 | 16.67% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 2 | $56,139 | 16.67% |
| Art Directors | 2 | $82,191 | 16.67% |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 2 | $37,794 | 16.67% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $37,440 | 16.67% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | 1 | $22,402 | 50.00% |
| Barbados | 1 | $38,522 | 50.00% |
| Cyprus | 1 | $52,416 | 100.00% |
| Estonia | 1 | $50,898 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 5,517 | $92,333 | 92.17% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 3,546 | $92,985 | 98.47% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 2,970 | $86,755 | 96.30% |
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 2,876 | $88,151 | 95.11% |
| Infosys Limited | 2,526 | $70,290 | 97.79% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 2,512 | $87,230 | 98.66% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 2,322 | $95,244 | 94.16% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,232 | $75,947 | 92.92% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 2,150 | $104,429 | 95.85% |
| Ust Global Inc | 1,927 | $66,151 | 95.63% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Association Inc | 47 | $29,686 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc | 36 | $25,515 | 100.00% |
| Mt Clifton Fruit Company Llc | 34 | $24,061 | 100.00% |
| Timber Ridge Fruit Farm Llc | 32 | $25,311 | 100.00% |
| West Oaks Farm Llc | 28 | $25,751 | 100.00% |
| Fitzgeralds Orchards | 26 | $25,127 | 100.00% |
| David Mann | 26 | $24,514 | 100.00% |
| Horton Vineyards Inc | 26 | $24,885 | 100.00% |
| Silver Creek Orchards Inc | 24 | $25,667 | 100.00% |
| Springwood Farms Llc | 24 | $24,716 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 1,442 | $84,015 | 100.00% |
| Anthem Inc | 411 | $101,255 | 35.55% |
| Idexcel Inc | 370 | $103,132 | 70.48% |
| Sweet Virginia Care Llc | 266 | $24,378 | 56.96% |
| Rei Systems Inc | 237 | $106,050 | 57.66% |
| Asta Crs Inc | 180 | $103,639 | 46.15% |
| Capital One National Association | 174 | $81,852 | 47.03% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 171 | $114,093 | 46.85% |
| Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc | 166 | $112,790 | 55.33% |
| Lancesoft Inc | 163 | $104,301 | 56.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation | 39 | $90,283 | 84.78% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 39 | $86,200 | 84.78% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 39 | $89,243 | 86.67% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 38 | $76,402 | 86.36% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $90,570 | 88.37% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $71,845 | 90.48% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 38 | $102,427 | 90.48% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 38 | $105,304 | 90.48% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 37 | $94,970 | 88.10% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 37 | $99,269 | 88.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 19 | $82,916 | 100.00% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Contractors | 19 | $26,222 | 100.00% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 19 | $87,111 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 18 | $45,894 | 94.74% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 18 | $102,728 | 94.74% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 17 | $61,579 | 89.47% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $46,520 | 89.47% |
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 17 | $66,130 | 89.47% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 17 | $81,187 | 89.47% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities | 17 | $31,347 | 89.47% |
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.