| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists | 5 | $48,327 | 83.33% |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | 5 | $99,195 | 83.33% |
| Prosthodontists | 5 | $121,593 | 83.33% |
| Compliance Managers | 5 | $124,318 | 83.33% |
| Physician Assistants | 4 | $83,027 | 80.00% |
| Music Directors | 4 | $32,077 | 80.00% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 4 | $38,069 | 80.00% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 4 | $108,399 | 80.00% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 4 | $34,133 | 80.00% |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $33,764 | 80.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 2 | $31,169 | 18.18% |
| Hydrologists | 2 | $43,264 | 18.18% |
| Financial Managers, Branch or Department | 2 | $94,494 | 18.18% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 2 | $76,232 | 18.18% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 2 | $24,731 | 18.18% |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | 2 | $21,518 | 18.18% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 2 | $99,992 | 18.18% |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 2 | $80,434 | 18.18% |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 2 | $35,745 | 20.00% |
| Pediatricians, General | 2 | $120,505 | 20.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarayu Consultants Inc | 14 | $69,735 | 93.33% |
| Strategic Staffing Solutions Lc | 14 | $78,336 | 93.33% |
| Agile1 Tech Corporation | 14 | $72,689 | 93.33% |
| Apex 2000 Inc | 14 | $76,539 | 93.33% |
| Nga Group Inc | 14 | $80,560 | 93.33% |
| Emsi Engineering Inc | 14 | $55,864 | 93.33% |
| Essel Propack America Llc | 14 | $57,951 | 93.33% |
| Evergreen Enterprises Inc | 14 | $50,942 | 93.33% |
| Cooper Carry Inc | 14 | $49,091 | 93.33% |
| H Mart Annandale Inc | 14 | $62,504 | 93.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mla Of Chantilly Inc | 1 | $36,670 | 33.33% |
| Washington Chodae Church | 1 | $27,123 | 33.33% |
| Adana Bros Inc Central 1 Auto Brokers | 1 | $48,090 | 33.33% |
| Palantir Technologies | 1 | $107,702 | 33.33% |
| The Warehouse Bar And Grill | 1 | $17,056 | 33.33% |
| Aspen Jewelry Designs | 1 | $27,602 | 33.33% |
| Onemind Health Inc | 1 | $141,253 | 33.33% |
| Beauty 4 U Llc | 1 | $51,584 | 33.33% |
| Korean Community Service Center Of Greater Was | 1 | $44,678 | 33.33% |
| In Styles Barber Shop Llc | 1 | $45,053 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Consulting Services | 757 | $80,829 | 88.33% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 742 | $87,466 | 89.18% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 715 | $68,038 | 87.73% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 487 | $101,913 | 84.84% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 481 | $98,840 | 86.51% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 476 | $75,318 | 95.01% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 435 | $109,715 | 88.78% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 391 | $82,397 | 85.75% |
| Educational Support Services | 385 | $84,011 | 88.91% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 372 | $70,954 | 87.12% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 12 | $28,021 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 12 | $26,631 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $27,753 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Ginning | 11 | $35,031 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 10 | $27,312 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 10 | $28,694 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 8 | $28,418 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 8 | $25,657 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 7 | $23,682 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 7 | $25,539 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 52 | $80,927 | 18.18% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 46 | $38,403 | 16.25% |
| Office Administrative Services | 40 | $71,676 | 16.00% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 39 | $78,415 | 15.60% |
| Used Car Dealers | 37 | $66,183 | 15.55% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 36 | $87,394 | 16.82% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 36 | $43,213 | 18.46% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 36 | $5,422,245 | 19.89% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 32 | $45,830 | 18.08% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 31 | $98,129 | 17.71% |
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.