| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Society For Training And Development | 10 | $66,022 | 83.33% |
| Etek It Services Inc | 10 | $83,495 | 83.33% |
| Portsmouth City Public Schools | 10 | $52,152 | 83.33% |
| Global Financial Enterprises Llc | 10 | $69,911 | 83.33% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital Of Petersburg Inc | 10 | $59,649 | 83.33% |
| Silverxis Inc | 10 | $62,749 | 83.33% |
| Md2 Systems Inc | 10 | $52,079 | 83.33% |
| Emtec Inc | 10 | $57,366 | 83.33% |
| Infolabs Inc | 10 | $54,113 | 83.33% |
| Solutelia Llc | 10 | $76,840 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purcellville Pharmacy Llc | 1 | $118,997 | 50.00% |
| Saffron Indian Bistro | 1 | $21,923 | 50.00% |
| Haandi Holdings Inc Ta Haandi Indian Cuisine | 1 | $60,424 | 50.00% |
| Lawrence Burlinson Pedrick | 1 | $18,907 | 50.00% |
| Epmpoint Inc | 1 | $90,646 | 50.00% |
| Tessellate Dba Advantasure | 1 | $62,067 | 50.00% |
| Angelos Contracting Inc | 1 | $51,917 | 50.00% |
| Emerge Systems Inc | 1 | $84,469 | 50.00% |
| Roca 1 Llc | 1 | $61,776 | 50.00% |
| Lifecare Veterinary Hospital Pllc | 1 | $64,979 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 27 | $96,461 | 84.38% |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities | 26 | $90,504 | 81.25% |
| Blood And Organ Banks | 26 | $82,435 | 81.25% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 26 | $107,045 | 81.25% |
| Residential Remodelers | 26 | $58,391 | 83.87% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 26 | $78,844 | 86.67% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 26 | $84,995 | 86.67% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 25 | $86,436 | 83.33% |
| Child And Youth Services | 25 | $74,742 | 86.21% |
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 25 | $70,476 | 86.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance | 2 | $52,926 | 13.33% |
| Administration Of General Economic Programs | 2 | $83,314 | 13.33% |
| Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation | 2 | $63,703 | 14.29% |
| Waste Treatment And Disposal | 2 | $83,804 | 14.29% |
| Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing | 2 | $49,692 | 14.29% |
| Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing | 2 | $72,010 | 14.29% |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 2 | $55,983 | 14.29% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 2 | $53,227 | 14.29% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 2 | $78,396 | 14.29% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 2 | $78,336 | 14.29% |
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.