| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecloud Labs Inc | 10 | $84,923 | 90.91% |
| Hs Solutions Inc | 10 | $85,238 | 90.91% |
| Halifax County Public Schools | 10 | $44,806 | 90.91% |
| Sungwon Inc Of Virginia | 10 | $51,915 | 90.91% |
| Redeemsoft Llc | 10 | $67,120 | 90.91% |
| Stg Inc | 10 | $62,939 | 90.91% |
| Outcomes Incorporated | 10 | $60,880 | 90.91% |
| Potomac Economics Ltd | 10 | $76,846 | 90.91% |
| Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc | 10 | $72,074 | 90.91% |
| Monster Worldwide Inc | 10 | $87,221 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwell Design Studio Llc | 1 | $53,872 | 50.00% |
| Databricks Inc | 1 | $141,211 | 50.00% |
| Chop Stick Cafellc | 1 | $38,979 | 50.00% |
| Jjb Construction | 1 | $37,939 | 50.00% |
| Hkt Education Corporation | 1 | $52,770 | 50.00% |
| Michael Nash Custom Kitchens Inc | 1 | $29,702 | 50.00% |
| Marcelas Bakery Inc | 1 | $26,499 | 50.00% |
| Jolie Hair Studio | 1 | $20,758 | 50.00% |
| Srichakra Vision Inc | 1 | $117,458 | 50.00% |
| Kennys Painting Co Inc | 1 | $21,362 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 25 | $83,244 | 86.21% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 25 | $63,117 | 86.21% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 25 | $84,347 | 89.29% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 25 | $100,031 | 89.29% |
| Rendering And Meat Byproduct Processing | 25 | $75,115 | 89.29% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 25 | $96,456 | 89.29% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 24 | $93,873 | 85.71% |
| Pension Funds | 24 | $96,066 | 85.71% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 24 | $55,398 | 85.71% |
| Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | 23 | $83,571 | 85.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance | 2 | $42,453 | 15.38% |
| Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging | 2 | $35,329 | 15.38% |
| All Other Support Services | 2 | $82,139 | 15.38% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $135,034 | 15.38% |
| Agents And Managers For Artists Athletes Entertainers And Other Public Figures | 2 | $101,838 | 15.38% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 2 | $145,091 | 15.38% |
| Other Personal Services | 2 | $52,156 | 15.38% |
| Meat Processed From Carcasses | 2 | $46,894 | 15.38% |
| Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 2 | $137,051 | 16.67% |
| Waste Collection | 2 | $21,320 | 16.67% |
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.