| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celcite Management Solutions Llc | 158 | $77,070 | 91.86% |
| Isoftech Inc | 157 | $71,147 | 91.81% |
| Salesforcecom Inc | 155 | $120,653 | 92.26% |
| Osair Technologies Llc | 153 | $64,145 | 91.62% |
| Marlabs Inc | 151 | $80,889 | 90.42% |
| Satsyil Corp | 151 | $92,485 | 90.96% |
| Xavient Information Systems Inc | 151 | $76,702 | 90.96% |
| Collabera Inc | 151 | $94,296 | 91.52% |
| Harmonia Holdings Group Llc | 148 | $88,770 | 91.93% |
| Juniper Networks Us Inc | 148 | $100,795 | 91.93% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7k Farms Llc | 3 | $23,340 | 100.00% |
| Dg Son Transport Inc | 3 | $31,401 | 100.00% |
| Yaros Farms Inc | 3 | $30,493 | 100.00% |
| Rappahannock River Oysters Llc | 3 | $31,637 | 100.00% |
| Mount Juliet Vineyards | 3 | $19,614 | 100.00% |
| Bellair Produce Llc | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Sunnyside Ciders | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Eberry Harvest Company Llc | 3 | $26,728 | 100.00% |
| Dts Lc | 3 | $29,273 | 100.00% |
| Henleys Orchard | 3 | $30,597 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nivid Infotech Inc | 16 | $114,421 | 35.56% |
| Amazoncom Services Inc | 16 | $93,700 | 36.36% |
| American Disposal Services Inc | 16 | $32,427 | 36.36% |
| Dxc Technology Services Llc | 16 | $124,020 | 37.21% |
| Grp Solutions Inc | 16 | $130,664 | 37.21% |
| Primary Aim Llc | 16 | $19,594 | 38.10% |
| Vadata Inc | 15 | $99,685 | 35.71% |
| Altria Client Services Llc | 15 | $99,927 | 35.71% |
| Lewis And Leigh Inc | 15 | $22,610 | 35.71% |
| Creative Systems And Consulting Llc | 15 | $105,606 | 36.59% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 9 | $95,406 | 90.00% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 9 | $74,566 | 90.00% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 9 | $87,815 | 90.00% |
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 9 | $87,711 | 90.00% |
| Translation And Interpretation Services | 9 | $47,553 | 90.00% |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | 9 | $86,641 | 90.00% |
| Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors | 9 | $130,881 | 90.00% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs | 9 | $46,351 | 90.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 9 | $96,165 | 90.00% |
| Water Sewage And Other Systems | 9 | $75,086 | 90.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 4 | $59,358 | 100.00% |
| Flour Milling | 4 | $50,414 | 100.00% |
| Veneer Plywood And Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 3 | $86,674 | 75.00% |
| Construction Sand And Gravel Mining | 3 | $44,858 | 75.00% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $48,568 | 75.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 3 | $24,863 | 75.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services | 3 | $39,256 | 75.00% |
| Other Grantmaking And Giving Services | 3 | $76,960 | 75.00% |
| Other Business Support Services | 3 | $78,915 | 75.00% |
| Private Mail Centers | 3 | $53,525 | 75.00% |
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.