| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaptech Inc | 9 | $59,014 | 90.00% |
| Horizon International Trd Inc | 9 | $75,247 | 90.00% |
| Ariston Tek Inc | 9 | $58,698 | 90.00% |
| Aroha Technologies Inc | 9 | $66,320 | 90.00% |
| Horizon Systems Inc | 9 | $76,764 | 90.00% |
| Fugro Usa Marine Inc | 9 | $70,313 | 90.00% |
| Luceo Inc | 9 | $55,497 | 90.00% |
| Virginia University Of Integrative Medicine | 9 | $69,256 | 90.00% |
| Manjit Singh Cpa Pc | 9 | $59,740 | 90.00% |
| J J International Denbigh Inc | 9 | $63,153 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Sean Howery | 1 | $29,515 | 50.00% |
| Own Enterprises Va Inc | 1 | $25,979 | 50.00% |
| Epoxy Systems Dba Decocrete Llc | 1 | $27,206 | 50.00% |
| L L Of Powhatan Llc | 1 | $28,330 | 50.00% |
| Cymer Llc | 1 | $99,944 | 50.00% |
| Ifp Acquisition Llc | 1 | $44,096 | 50.00% |
| Anne Lauren Zack | 1 | $20,530 | 50.00% |
| Lynch Collection Llc | 1 | $46,197 | 50.00% |
| Healthproheritage | 1 | $94,266 | 50.00% |
| Sepideh K Khazai | 1 | $27,040 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Services | 259 | $55,476 | 92.83% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 228 | $78,826 | 83.82% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 220 | $83,295 | 85.94% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 217 | $75,732 | 87.85% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 191 | $136,712 | 84.51% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 190 | $68,568 | 90.48% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 189 | $106,650 | 90.43% |
| Home Health Care Services | 180 | $72,332 | 86.12% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 177 | $73,857 | 85.51% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 173 | $80,808 | 84.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Crop Farming | 3 | $24,412 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $29,973 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 3 | $28,239 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $19,319 | 66.67% |
| Timber Tract Operations | 2 | $37,388 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 2 | $30,233 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 1 | $23,442 | 50.00% |
| Oilseed Except Soybean Farming | 1 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 1 | $26,354 | 50.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 1 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing Contractors | 22 | $43,574 | 18.97% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 21 | $63,084 | 20.19% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 21 | $76,524 | 20.79% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 21 | $84,232 | 21.21% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 20 | $107,308 | 21.05% |
| Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 20 | $63,433 | 21.74% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 19 | $102,178 | 21.11% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Contractors | 19 | $26,222 | 21.59% |
| Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction | 19 | $51,057 | 21.84% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 17 | $62,887 | 20.00% |
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.