| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analysts | 879 | $96,167 | 91.56% |
| Physical Therapists | 866 | $70,587 | 91.16% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 793 | $129,188 | 86.20% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 756 | $77,759 | 89.47% |
| Industrial Engineers | 722 | $78,114 | 88.48% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 622 | $105,355 | 92.84% |
| Web Developers | 594 | $66,792 | 91.81% |
| Computer Network Architects | 488 | $100,481 | 93.31% |
| Internists, General | 457 | $138,735 | 91.04% |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 454 | $89,618 | 90.62% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpers--Carpenters | 1 | $36,962 | 9.09% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programmers | 95 | $85,992 | 69.85% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 84 | $20,945 | 62.22% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 83 | $29,214 | 61.48% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 79 | $18,920 | 59.85% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 78 | $23,206 | 62.40% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 74 | $82,227 | 67.89% |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 70 | $21,563 | 64.81% |
| Sales Engineers | 69 | $112,115 | 64.49% |
| Childcare Workers | 68 | $23,845 | 63.55% |
| Marketing Managers | 66 | $128,241 | 62.26% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulab Inc | 167 | $57,755 | 91.76% |
| 3i Infotech Inc | 163 | $71,836 | 91.57% |
| Xceltech Inc | 162 | $64,736 | 91.53% |
| Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc | 161 | $78,493 | 90.96% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association | 161 | $132,367 | 91.48% |
| 22nd Century Technologies Inc | 160 | $79,821 | 90.91% |
| Uniplus Consultants Inc | 159 | $91,403 | 90.34% |
| Teleworld Solutions Inc | 159 | $85,368 | 91.38% |
| Adp Technology Services Inc | 158 | $90,926 | 90.80% |
| Varnar Inc | 158 | $71,186 | 91.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Saucedo Sons Trucking Inc | 3 | $31,401 | 100.00% |
| Longview Orchard Llc | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| C B Farms | 3 | $21,453 | 100.00% |
| Stone Tower Winery Llc | 3 | $27,428 | 100.00% |
| Lights Farms Inc | 3 | $21,313 | 100.00% |
| Beechland Farms Ii Partners | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Nelson Pleitez | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Glass House Winery Llc | 3 | $18,752 | 100.00% |
| Nokomis Farms | 3 | $22,402 | 100.00% |
| Sion House Farm Llc | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sp Global Market Intelligence Inc | 17 | $110,235 | 36.96% |
| Va Department Of Transportation | 17 | $74,371 | 36.96% |
| Accentuate It Solutions Llc | 17 | $104,577 | 36.96% |
| Ciphernine Inc | 17 | $114,600 | 36.96% |
| Granules Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | 17 | $83,600 | 36.96% |
| Aetna Resources Llc | 17 | $120,937 | 36.96% |
| Chris Lawn Care Inc | 17 | $25,577 | 37.78% |
| Halvik Corp | 16 | $110,925 | 35.56% |
| Synaptein Solutions Incorporated | 16 | $108,651 | 35.56% |
| Netlogic Solutions Inc | 16 | $106,479 | 35.56% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterers | 10 | $48,888 | 90.91% |
| Lessors Of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets Except Copyrighted Works | 10 | $108,364 | 90.91% |
| Grantmaking And Giving Services | 10 | $68,112 | 90.91% |
| Legal Counsel And Prosecution | 10 | $90,426 | 90.91% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills | 10 | $91,942 | 90.91% |
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 10 | $68,517 | 90.91% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 10 | $64,191 | 90.91% |
| Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers | 10 | $117,556 | 90.91% |
| Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing | 9 | $54,741 | 81.82% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 9 | $71,379 | 81.82% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing | 4 | $62,827 | 80.00% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 4 | $19,053 | 80.00% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 4 | $116,418 | 80.00% |
| Printing And Related Support Activities | 4 | $58,911 | 80.00% |
| Building Inspection Services | 4 | $62,348 | 100.00% |
| Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing | 4 | $72,046 | 100.00% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 4 | $47,939 | 100.00% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 4 | $96,803 | 100.00% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 4 | $52,286 | 100.00% |
| Human Rights Organizations | 4 | $96,813 | 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.