| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prosthodontists | 6 | $115,360 | 85.71% |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | 6 | $51,951 | 85.71% |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 6 | $42,914 | 85.71% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 6 | $53,061 | 85.71% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 6 | $40,518 | 85.71% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic | 5 | $46,767 | 71.43% |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 5 | $45,086 | 71.43% |
| Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists | 5 | $48,327 | 71.43% |
| Commercial Pilots | 5 | $50,076 | 83.33% |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 5 | $37,103 | 83.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 2 | $29,734 | 16.67% |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 2 | $31,169 | 16.67% |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 2 | $35,880 | 16.67% |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 2 | $35,745 | 16.67% |
| Pediatricians, General | 2 | $120,505 | 18.18% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2 | $23,775 | 18.18% |
| Pharmacists | 2 | $83,543 | 18.18% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $56,182 | 18.18% |
| Word Processors and Typists | 2 | $40,560 | 18.18% |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2 | $47,570 | 18.18% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synechron Inc | 507 | $88,675 | 92.35% |
| System Soft Technologies Llc | 464 | $80,413 | 84.67% |
| Asta Crs Inc | 455 | $68,218 | 84.57% |
| Elevance Health Inc | 455 | $112,830 | 86.83% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 453 | $66,464 | 91.33% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp | 445 | $77,547 | 91.19% |
| I Link Solutions Inc | 435 | $77,599 | 92.55% |
| Vcu Health System Authority | 433 | $64,963 | 93.12% |
| Antra Inc | 427 | $79,526 | 92.03% |
| Syscom Technologies Inc | 427 | $70,203 | 92.83% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomaker Usa Inc | 12 | $28,829 | 100.00% |
| Amy Hicks | 12 | $24,142 | 100.00% |
| Old Church Sod Llc | 11 | $20,019 | 100.00% |
| We Care Labor Services Inc | 11 | $27,547 | 100.00% |
| Chesterfield Berry Farm Inc | 11 | $19,953 | 100.00% |
| Ward Oyster Co | 11 | $23,990 | 100.00% |
| Red Sun Farms Llc | 11 | $23,938 | 100.00% |
| River Ridge Land And Cattle Company Llc | 10 | $27,749 | 100.00% |
| Waynesboro Nurseries Inc | 10 | $26,878 | 100.00% |
| Bryant Orchards Inc | 10 | $28,425 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Technology Inc | 46 | $105,152 | 41.44% |
| Sapot Systems Inc | 46 | $114,777 | 41.44% |
| Protege Llc | 45 | $113,657 | 40.91% |
| Hiva Inc | 45 | $19,926 | 41.28% |
| Pvk Corporation | 43 | $96,140 | 40.19% |
| Enliven Technologies Inc | 42 | $118,394 | 40.38% |
| Dpr Solutions Inc | 42 | $104,727 | 40.38% |
| Karsun Solutions Llc | 41 | $112,877 | 39.81% |
| Sann It Solutions Inc | 41 | $116,360 | 40.20% |
| Oath Holdings Inc | 40 | $102,035 | 39.22% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Airport Operations | 20 | $105,659 | 86.96% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 20 | $50,751 | 86.96% |
| Facilities Support Services | 20 | $71,024 | 86.96% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 19 | $103,246 | 82.61% |
| Business Support Services | 19 | $90,890 | 86.36% |
| Natural Gas Extraction | 19 | $129,988 | 86.36% |
| Offices Of Other Health Practitioners | 19 | $57,804 | 86.36% |
| All Other Telecommunications | 19 | $138,976 | 86.36% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 19 | $86,798 | 86.36% |
| Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 19 | $84,066 | 86.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siding Contractors | 9 | $48,633 | 90.00% |
| General Freight Trucking | 9 | $39,304 | 90.00% |
| Title Abstract And Settlement Offices | 9 | $58,841 | 90.00% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 8 | $66,383 | 80.00% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 8 | $90,021 | 80.00% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 8 | $95,173 | 88.89% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $75,397 | 88.89% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 8 | $84,569 | 88.89% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8 | $36,455 | 88.89% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 8 | $94,136 | 88.89% |
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.