| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 14 | $56,234 | 40.00% |
| United States Of America | 14 | $73,173 | 42.42% |
| Bulgaria | 14 | $57,758 | 45.16% |
| Greece | 12 | $78,969 | 42.86% |
| Afghanistan | 12 | $43,579 | 44.44% |
| Cambodia | 12 | $20,458 | 44.44% |
| Netherlands | 11 | $68,332 | 42.31% |
| Indonesia | 11 | $57,630 | 44.00% |
| Albania | 10 | $53,905 | 40.00% |
| Chile | 10 | $52,779 | 40.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nextxap Inc | 9 | $66,063 | 90.00% |
| Zerion Software Inc | 9 | $67,158 | 90.00% |
| Electronic Transaction Systems Corporation | 9 | $68,411 | 90.00% |
| Innovative System Solutions Corporation | 9 | $77,166 | 90.00% |
| Tekdynamics Inc | 9 | $58,464 | 90.00% |
| Polaris Software Lab India Ltd | 9 | $55,645 | 90.00% |
| Computer Enterprises Inc | 9 | $75,259 | 90.00% |
| Object Technology Solutions Inc | 9 | $66,349 | 90.00% |
| Zenith Services Inc | 9 | $82,238 | 90.00% |
| Powermind Solutions Inc | 9 | $91,635 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zom Associates Inc | 1 | $158,662 | 50.00% |
| Livingston International Inc | 1 | $112,075 | 50.00% |
| Pho Thien Phat Llc | 1 | $17,722 | 50.00% |
| Ideal Smile | 1 | $109,574 | 50.00% |
| Birring Transportation Inc | 1 | $27,810 | 50.00% |
| Golden Deli Mart | 1 | $17,763 | 50.00% |
| Tellius Inc | 1 | $182,000 | 50.00% |
| Super Chicken Tysons Inc | 1 | $41,808 | 50.00% |
| Sabaidee Thailand Llc Dba Monsoon Siam | 1 | $28,808 | 50.00% |
| Rnr Charlottesville Inc | 1 | $19,968 | 50.00% |
| 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.