| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cirrus Allied Llc | 9 | $53,625 | 90.00% |
| Creamos Solutions Inc | 9 | $75,700 | 90.00% |
| Kronsys Inc | 9 | $80,990 | 90.00% |
| Zytusinc | 9 | $63,144 | 90.00% |
| Itcaps Llc | 9 | $88,273 | 90.00% |
| Smart Information Management Systems Inc | 9 | $65,058 | 90.00% |
| Telma Solutionsllc | 9 | $60,731 | 90.00% |
| Pinnacle Education Services Inc | 9 | $63,927 | 90.00% |
| 3a Soft Inc | 9 | $62,758 | 90.00% |
| Newt Global Consulting Llc | 9 | $67,082 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spidersmart Learning Center | 1 | $23,566 | 50.00% |
| Bombach | 1 | $24,981 | 50.00% |
| Atec Usa Inc | 1 | $66,477 | 50.00% |
| East Wind Restaurant Corp | 1 | $50,232 | 50.00% |
| Dsr Construction Llc | 1 | $36,109 | 50.00% |
| Cooley Llp | 1 | $101,878 | 50.00% |
| Strategic Education Inc | 1 | $97,406 | 50.00% |
| Ball Rock Inc Dba Princeton Builders | 1 | $106,558 | 50.00% |
| Remedybiz Inc | 1 | $149,240 | 50.00% |
| Gilbane Building Company | 1 | $83,533 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Affairs | 44 | $74,902 | 84.62% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 44 | $36,824 | 84.62% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 43 | $56,884 | 86.00% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 43 | $86,426 | 89.58% |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 42 | $71,382 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 41 | $67,604 | 87.23% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 41 | $78,901 | 87.23% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 40 | $49,186 | 86.96% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 40 | $64,867 | 86.96% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 40 | $85,256 | 86.96% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 20 | $69,629 | 95.24% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 20 | $40,307 | 95.24% |
| Caterers | 19 | $39,084 | 90.48% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 19 | $79,610 | 90.48% |
| Mobile Food Services | 19 | $20,113 | 90.48% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 19 | $83,216 | 90.48% |
| Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction | 19 | $51,057 | 95.00% |
| Veterinary Services | 19 | $79,335 | 95.00% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 19 | $102,178 | 95.00% |
| Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing | 19 | $33,578 | 100.00% |
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 $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.