| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levanture Inc | 411 | $64,133 | 89.54% |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 405 | $53,754 | 88.62% |
| Data Concepts Llc | 392 | $71,260 | 85.96% |
| Kpmg Llp | 374 | $78,394 | 82.74% |
| Old Dominion University | 371 | $51,722 | 83.00% |
| Vigna Solutions Inc | 369 | $74,552 | 82.92% |
| Usm Business Systems Inc | 368 | $71,406 | 82.88% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation | 367 | $111,503 | 84.95% |
| Infomatics Corp | 362 | $74,686 | 88.94% |
| Verisign Inc | 362 | $106,290 | 90.05% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwells Produce Llc | 10 | $26,358 | 100.00% |
| Sj Brandon Llc | 10 | $32,163 | 100.00% |
| Pleitez Produce Farm Llc | 10 | $28,972 | 100.00% |
| Springwood Farm | 10 | $20,634 | 100.00% |
| Marker Miller Orchards Llc | 10 | $29,045 | 100.00% |
| William L Whitacre Llc | 10 | $25,887 | 100.00% |
| Manzana Llc | 10 | $28,515 | 100.00% |
| Crown Orchard Company Lp Llp | 9 | $23,086 | 100.00% |
| Westwood Farm Inc | 9 | $21,241 | 100.00% |
| Bremo Trees Lc | 9 | $26,414 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datasync Inc | 40 | $88,044 | 39.60% |
| Globallogic Inc | 39 | $88,431 | 40.63% |
| Genworth North America Corporation | 38 | $99,359 | 39.58% |
| Revereit Llc | 38 | $113,941 | 40.00% |
| Confiminds Llc | 37 | $94,139 | 38.95% |
| Lorshi Systems Llc | 36 | $91,152 | 38.30% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 36 | $96,444 | 38.71% |
| Global Sumi Technologieis Inc | 36 | $102,078 | 38.71% |
| Sunraise Technologies Inc | 36 | $106,848 | 39.56% |
| Norfolk Public Schools | 35 | $40,622 | 38.46% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flooring Contractors | 7 | $56,445 | 87.50% |
| New Car Dealers | 7 | $50,174 | 87.50% |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | 7 | $99,781 | 87.50% |
| Document Preparation Services | 7 | $90,171 | 87.50% |
| Trusts Estates And Agency Accounts | 6 | $101,851 | 75.00% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 6 | $76,312 | 75.00% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 6 | $65,589 | 75.00% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 6 | $35,649 | 75.00% |
| Fire Protection | 6 | $61,467 | 75.00% |
| Payroll Services | 6 | $108,032 | 75.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Land | 3 | $44,609 | 100.00% |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $33,384 | 100.00% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 3 | $68,659 | 100.00% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $86,209 | 100.00% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $90,535 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 3 | $52,749 | 100.00% |
| Reupholstery And Furniture Repair | 3 | $24,482 | 100.00% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 3 | $111,606 | 100.00% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 3 | $93,760 | 100.00% |
| Printing | 3 | $88,857 | 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.