| 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--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1 | $27,352 | 9.09% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 95 | $19,396 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sap America Inc | 63 | $105,877 | 92.65% |
| Capital Infotech Inc | 62 | $77,580 | 91.18% |
| Costar Realty Information Inc | 62 | $109,496 | 91.18% |
| Agiletrailblazers Llc | 62 | $102,085 | 91.18% |
| Hobsons Inc | 62 | $93,983 | 91.18% |
| Guidehouse Inc | 62 | $118,089 | 92.54% |
| Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc | 62 | $82,647 | 92.54% |
| Sentara Healthcare | 62 | $68,392 | 92.54% |
| Etrade Financial Corporation | 62 | $103,569 | 92.54% |
| Us Software Consulting Inc | 61 | $73,495 | 91.04% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Services Of Virginia | 5 | $16,786 | 29.41% |
| William A Hazel Inc | 5 | $15,367,785 | 29.41% |
| Solution Street Llc | 5 | $86,103 | 29.41% |
| Bizflow Corp | 5 | $103,709 | 29.41% |
| Rogers Company Cpas Pllc Dba Rogers Company | 5 | $71,119 | 29.41% |
| Maconit Inc | 5 | $108,534 | 29.41% |
| National Capital Legal Cervices | 5 | $62,841 | 29.41% |
| Shenandoah University | 5 | $45,088 | 29.41% |
| Vision Artist Inc | 5 | $44,687 | 29.41% |
| Neva Group Inc Dba Neisha Thai Cuisine | 5 | $28,384 | 29.41% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Credit | 66 | $115,777 | 84.62% |
| Medical Laboratories | 65 | $83,894 | 84.42% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 65 | $52,291 | 86.67% |
| Employment Services | 63 | $73,107 | 84.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 62 | $74,144 | 88.57% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 59 | $55,959 | 85.51% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 58 | $60,572 | 93.55% |
| Dental Laboratories | 58 | $58,250 | 93.55% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 57 | $77,183 | 93.44% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 54 | $102,326 | 90.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Legal Services | 23 | $80,321 | 92.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 23 | $45,106 | 92.00% |
| Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance | 23 | $41,121 | 95.83% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 23 | $45,923 | 95.83% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 23 | $82,431 | 95.83% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 22 | $87,621 | 91.67% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 22 | $85,642 | 95.65% |
| Finish Carpentry Contractors | 22 | $42,419 | 95.65% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 22 | $71,180 | 95.65% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 22 | $105,040 | 95.65% |
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.