| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nodal Exchange Llc | 105 | $85,414 | 90.52% |
| United Tech Inc | 105 | $55,736 | 91.30% |
| Allwyn Corporation | 105 | $80,398 | 92.11% |
| Infospan Inc | 104 | $66,481 | 91.23% |
| Cyberthink Inc | 104 | $77,715 | 91.23% |
| Collaborate Solutions Inc | 103 | $87,662 | 90.35% |
| K12 Inc | 103 | $85,827 | 91.15% |
| Bigdata Dimension Inc | 103 | $80,683 | 91.96% |
| Agility Software Inc | 102 | $50,136 | 91.89% |
| Sunraise Technologies Inc | 101 | $88,807 | 90.99% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassell Danny R | 1 | $20,134 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Va29 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| W2 Wines Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Emerson Road Farms Inc | 1 | $22,298 | 100.00% |
| Hightower Jr John D | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Hickory Farms Llc Dba Greenbrier Farms | 1 | $17,160 | 100.00% |
| Timberland Mulch Farms Inc | 1 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vl23 | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Powell Kenny | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Avm Experience | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syntasa | 10 | $104,884 | 33.33% |
| Carmax Auto Superstores Services Inc | 10 | $110,365 | 33.33% |
| The Green Brigade Llc | 10 | $47,231 | 33.33% |
| Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority | 10 | $136,879 | 34.48% |
| Eab Global Inc | 10 | $100,562 | 34.48% |
| Cool Minds Llc | 10 | $112,349 | 34.48% |
| Flipsrva Llc | 10 | $25,189 | 34.48% |
| Shenandoah Landscape Services Inc | 10 | $25,646 | 34.48% |
| Riverside Regional Medical Center | 10 | $24,149 | 34.48% |
| Sky Technologies Llc | 10 | $106,353 | 34.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Organizations | 21 | $70,063 | 84.00% |
| Grantmaking Foundations | 21 | $66,764 | 84.00% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 21 | $65,011 | 84.00% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 21 | $75,010 | 84.00% |
| Other General Government Support | 21 | $69,668 | 84.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 21 | $53,824 | 84.00% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 20 | $85,817 | 83.33% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 20 | $108,662 | 83.33% |
| All Other Support Services | 20 | $108,834 | 83.33% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 20 | $94,715 | 86.96% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design Services | 10 | $57,011 | 90.91% |
| Barber Shops | 10 | $23,677 | 100.00% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 9 | $107,201 | 90.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 9 | $105,687 | 90.00% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 9 | $90,868 | 90.00% |
| Media Representatives | 9 | $113,748 | 90.00% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 9 | $91,317 | 90.00% |
| Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 9 | $49,491 | 90.00% |
| Construction Of Buildings | 9 | $49,106 | 90.00% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 9 | $101,011 | 90.00% |
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.