| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other | 5 | $33,025 | 83.33% |
| Animal Breeders | 5 | $29,141 | 83.33% |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 5 | $37,103 | 83.33% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 5 | $33,113 | 83.33% |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 5 | $37,914 | 83.33% |
| Credit Counselors | 5 | $35,152 | 83.33% |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 5 | $45,086 | 83.33% |
| Recreational Therapists | 5 | $35,888 | 83.33% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic | 5 | $46,767 | 83.33% |
| Commercial Pilots | 5 | $50,076 | 83.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | 2 | $47,507 | 18.18% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 2 | $99,992 | 18.18% |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 2 | $80,434 | 18.18% |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2 | $47,570 | 18.18% |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $46,635 | 18.18% |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 2 | $20,197 | 18.18% |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 2 | $60,549 | 18.18% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 2 | $54,527 | 18.18% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 2 | $67,215 | 18.18% |
| Pharmacists | 2 | $83,543 | 18.18% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mastech Digital Alliances Inc | 11 | $106,210 | 91.67% |
| Risamsoft Inc | 11 | $83,752 | 91.67% |
| Ganesan Associates Inc | 11 | $72,096 | 91.67% |
| Southport Services Group Llc | 11 | $81,660 | 91.67% |
| Curb Mobility Llc | 11 | $85,248 | 91.67% |
| Yashraj Technologies Inc | 11 | $79,635 | 91.67% |
| Lcg Inc | 11 | $85,024 | 91.67% |
| Pharmaceutical Research Associates Inc | 11 | $83,972 | 91.67% |
| Galaxy Software Solutions Inc | 11 | $75,160 | 91.67% |
| Digital Management Inc | 11 | $90,626 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Computer Electronics Inc | 1 | $24,731 | 50.00% |
| E Ann Jackson Inc | 1 | $29,598 | 50.00% |
| Phoenix Renovation Corp Inc | 1 | $55,640 | 50.00% |
| The French Bread Factory Inc | 1 | $18,117 | 50.00% |
| Bkiinc Ta Dq Grill Chill | 1 | $18,034 | 50.00% |
| Sydney Mulder | 1 | $17,160 | 50.00% |
| Tequila Sunset Llc Dba Cherokee Masonry | 1 | $39,603 | 50.00% |
| Suez Treatment Solutions Inc | 1 | $46,010 | 50.00% |
| Enterworks Acquisition Inc | 1 | $92,019 | 50.00% |
| Law Office Of Dan Park Pllc | 1 | $87,610 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 17 | $48,691 | 85.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 17 | $80,701 | 85.00% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 17 | $88,916 | 85.00% |
| Junior Colleges | 16 | $62,181 | 84.21% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 16 | $74,636 | 84.21% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 16 | $103,478 | 84.21% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $63,459 | 84.21% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 16 | $68,983 | 84.21% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 16 | $71,806 | 84.21% |
| Airport Operations | 16 | $134,273 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $82,451 | 12.50% |
| Correctional Institutions | 1 | $30,992 | 12.50% |
| Logging | 1 | $32,157 | 12.50% |
| Iron And Steel Forging | 1 | $78,395 | 12.50% |
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 1 | $127,338 | 12.50% |
| Turkey Production | 1 | $51,667 | 12.50% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | $97,219 | 12.50% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 1 | $165,651 | 12.50% |
| Beer Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $84,677 | 12.50% |
| Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation | 1 | $35,963 | 12.50% |
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.