| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,975 | $114,644 | 44.94% |
| China | 784 | $84,332 | 50.32% |
| South Korea | 407 | $49,024 | 26.95% |
| El Salvador | 350 | $253,847 | 45.34% |
| Mexico | 333 | $42,762 | 46.12% |
| Nepal | 254 | $77,322 | 42.76% |
| Pakistan | 231 | $67,767 | 40.46% |
| Philippines | 227 | $50,731 | 42.75% |
| Canada | 169 | $96,739 | 43.00% |
| Brazil | 114 | $62,033 | 36.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon International Trd Inc | 9 | $75,247 | 90.00% |
| Ariston Tek Inc | 9 | $58,698 | 90.00% |
| Horizon Systems Inc | 9 | $76,764 | 90.00% |
| Technisar Solutions Inc | 9 | $84,487 | 90.00% |
| Luceo Inc | 9 | $55,497 | 90.00% |
| Stand Together Chamber Of Commerce Inc | 9 | $88,552 | 90.00% |
| Manjit Singh Cpa Pc | 9 | $59,740 | 90.00% |
| J J International Denbigh Inc | 9 | $63,153 | 90.00% |
| Informatica Corporation | 9 | $77,374 | 90.00% |
| Kittelson Associates Inc | 9 | $82,005 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehmet Sert | 1 | $20,530 | 50.00% |
| Cymer Llc | 1 | $99,944 | 50.00% |
| Epoxy Systems Dba Decocrete Llc | 1 | $27,206 | 50.00% |
| Sepideh K Khazai | 1 | $27,040 | 50.00% |
| Lynch Collection Llc | 1 | $46,197 | 50.00% |
| Ifp Acquisition Llc | 1 | $44,096 | 50.00% |
| Anne Lauren Zack | 1 | $20,530 | 50.00% |
| Healthproheritage | 1 | $94,266 | 50.00% |
| L L Of Powhatan Llc | 1 | $28,330 | 50.00% |
| Jovanovich Inc Dba Dejan Studio Jewelry | 1 | $49,650 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation | 39 | $90,283 | 84.78% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 39 | $86,200 | 84.78% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 39 | $89,243 | 86.67% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 38 | $76,402 | 86.36% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $90,570 | 88.37% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $71,845 | 90.48% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 38 | $102,427 | 90.48% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 38 | $105,304 | 90.48% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 37 | $94,970 | 88.10% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 37 | $99,269 | 88.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 19 | $82,916 | 100.00% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Contractors | 19 | $26,222 | 100.00% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 19 | $87,111 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 18 | $45,894 | 94.74% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 18 | $102,728 | 94.74% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 17 | $61,579 | 89.47% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $46,520 | 89.47% |
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 17 | $66,130 | 89.47% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 17 | $81,187 | 89.47% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities | 17 | $31,347 | 89.47% |
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.