| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174,538 | 89.42% | $81,396 | H-1B |
| 17,704 | 9.07% | $93,891 | PERM |
| 1,488 | 0.76% | $24,851 | H-2A |
| 1,462 | 0.75% | $94,307 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 195,192 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 174,538 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.42% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,704 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.07% of Virginia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 834 | $54,662 | 87.79% |
| Physical Therapists | 826 | $69,795 | 88.53% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 793 | $129,188 | 86.20% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 672 | $76,129 | 89.60% |
| Industrial Engineers | 631 | $76,491 | 87.64% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 621 | $105,406 | 92.83% |
| Web Developers | 594 | $66,792 | 91.81% |
| Computer Network Architects | 488 | $100,481 | 93.31% |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 467 | $89,468 | 93.03% |
| Internists, General | 458 | $138,886 | 91.42% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 88 | $19,091 | 66.17% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 79 | $18,920 | 59.85% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 77 | $23,088 | 59.69% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 71 | $82,596 | 56.80% |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 69 | $21,197 | 58.97% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 69 | $28,563 | 63.30% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 65 | $19,605 | 61.32% |
| Marketing Managers | 64 | $129,280 | 60.95% |
| Sales Engineers | 63 | $112,044 | 60.58% |
| Financial Analysts | 62 | $81,212 | 61.39% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,419 | $114,352 | 45.39% |
| China | 685 | $83,408 | 45.36% |
| South Korea | 405 | $37,966 | 30.04% |
| El Salvador | 341 | $259,605 | 45.35% |
| Mexico | 278 | $42,811 | 43.37% |
| Nepal | 212 | $74,909 | 40.54% |
| Pakistan | 209 | $67,215 | 42.57% |
| Philippines | 209 | $51,448 | 44.19% |
| Canada | 149 | $88,357 | 41.97% |
| Brazil | 94 | $62,514 | 40.17% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opel Systems Inc | 9 | $72,109 | 90.00% |
| Qverge Llc | 9 | $73,563 | 90.00% |
| Abeyon Llc | 9 | $67,498 | 90.00% |
| Laksan Technologies Llc | 9 | $72,250 | 90.00% |
| Sat Solutions Llc | 9 | $76,114 | 90.00% |
| Hill Phoenix Inc | 9 | $67,586 | 90.00% |
| Sumitomo Machinery Corporation Of America | 9 | $66,532 | 90.00% |
| Promag Systems Inc | 9 | $68,698 | 90.00% |
| Altum Inc | 9 | $79,706 | 90.00% |
| Prabhav Eglobal Services | 9 | $75,190 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enhesa Inc | 1 | $56,430 | 50.00% |
| Crumpton Group Llc | 1 | $82,326 | 50.00% |
| Ak Millwork Inc | 1 | $39,021 | 50.00% |
| Sigal Bernstein | 1 | $20,634 | 50.00% |
| Precision Mortgage Llc | 1 | $71,053 | 50.00% |
| Css Contractors Inc | 1 | $41,829 | 50.00% |
| Speedy Glz Construction Inc | 1 | $45,614 | 50.00% |
| Seri Perak Caterers Llc | 1 | $30,680 | 50.00% |
| Total Tennis Inc Dba Mclean Racquet Health | 1 | $53,780 | 50.00% |
| Usui International Corporation | 1 | $73,798 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities For Forestry | 5 | $54,871 | 83.33% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 5 | $108,205 | 83.33% |
| Payroll Services | 5 | $105,098 | 83.33% |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | 5 | $124,242 | 83.33% |
| Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 5 | $56,863 | 83.33% |
| Dry Condensed And Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing | 5 | $118,503 | 83.33% |
| Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing | 5 | $60,644 | 100.00% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 5 | $60,449 | 100.00% |
| Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers | 5 | $115,972 | 100.00% |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | 4 | $92,503 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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 $81,396. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.