| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Planners | 6 | $80,087 | 85.71% |
| Climate Change Analysts | 6 | $73,393 | 85.71% |
| Informatics Nurse Specialists | 6 | $85,145 | 85.71% |
| Web Administrators | 6 | $103,220 | 85.71% |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | 5 | $55,469 | 71.43% |
| Childcare Workers | 5 | $23,230 | 71.43% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 5 | $39,532 | 83.33% |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 5 | $36,958 | 83.33% |
| Medical Assistants | 5 | $37,120 | 83.33% |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 5 | $33,501 | 83.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 2 | $49,005 | 16.67% |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 2 | $35,745 | 16.67% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | 2 | $40,581 | 16.67% |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 2 | $31,169 | 16.67% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 2 | $54,527 | 16.67% |
| Helpers--Roofers | 2 | $24,169 | 18.18% |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | 2 | $21,518 | 18.18% |
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | 2 | $47,507 | 18.18% |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2 | $47,570 | 18.18% |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 2 | $60,549 | 18.18% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isoftech Inc | 150 | $69,795 | 91.46% |
| 22nd Century Technologies Inc | 148 | $76,516 | 91.36% |
| Uniplus Consultants Inc | 148 | $89,248 | 91.93% |
| Randstad Technologies Llc | 147 | $96,900 | 91.30% |
| Harmonia Holdings Group Llc | 146 | $88,640 | 91.25% |
| Cvs Rx Services Inc | 143 | $107,016 | 89.94% |
| First Tek Inc | 142 | $74,753 | 90.45% |
| Satsyil Corp | 141 | $90,812 | 90.38% |
| Adp Technology Services Inc | 140 | $89,414 | 90.32% |
| Niha Technologies Inc | 140 | $91,052 | 91.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gartner Inc | 14 | $107,344 | 34.15% |
| Leading Edge Systems Richmond | 14 | $77,746 | 35.00% |
| Airline Tariff Publishing Company | 14 | $98,665 | 35.00% |
| Nii Holdings Inc | 14 | $109,491 | 35.00% |
| Costar Realty Information Inc | 14 | $93,216 | 35.00% |
| Molina Technologies Llc | 14 | $127,673 | 35.00% |
| Consult America Inc | 14 | $116,573 | 35.00% |
| Mindboard Inc | 14 | $114,908 | 35.00% |
| Eai Technologies | 14 | $88,024 | 35.90% |
| Aetna Resources Llc | 14 | $124,182 | 35.90% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Legal Services | 68 | $64,810 | 81.93% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 68 | $81,003 | 83.95% |
| Legal Services | 68 | $62,372 | 83.95% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 66 | $131,368 | 82.50% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 66 | $89,166 | 82.50% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 66 | $98,081 | 82.50% |
| Veterinary Services | 65 | $91,000 | 83.33% |
| Computer Training | 65 | $67,995 | 83.33% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 65 | $62,434 | 83.33% |
| Media Representatives | 63 | $94,372 | 84.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 7 | $55,881 | 21.88% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 7 | $75,147 | 21.88% |
| Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $75,266 | 21.88% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs | 7 | $54,558 | 22.58% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 7 | $111,928 | 23.33% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 7 | $86,806 | 23.33% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 6 | $24,558 | 20.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 6 | $30,704 | 20.69% |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 6 | $113,464 | 20.69% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $92,019 | 21.43% |
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.