| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Drafters | 4 | $48,708 | 66.67% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 4 | $62,039 | 66.67% |
| Search Marketing Strategists | 4 | $95,539 | 66.67% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 4 | $43,399 | 66.67% |
| Computer Operators | 4 | $46,727 | 66.67% |
| Traffic Technicians | 4 | $51,017 | 80.00% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 4 | $38,069 | 80.00% |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $33,764 | 80.00% |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | 4 | $49,450 | 80.00% |
| Agricultural Engineers | 4 | $73,268 | 80.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genetic Counselors | 2 | $61,714 | 18.18% |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 2 | $39,395 | 18.18% |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 2 | $58,823 | 18.18% |
| Commercial Pilots | 2 | $72,967 | 18.18% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 2 | $99,992 | 18.18% |
| Photographers | 2 | $26,458 | 18.18% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | 2 | $40,581 | 18.18% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 2 | $71,718 | 18.18% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 2 | $23,171 | 18.18% |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 2 | $34,164 | 20.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 18 | $93,947 | 38.30% |
| Malaysia | 17 | $80,160 | 37.78% |
| Singapore | 16 | $85,718 | 38.10% |
| Argentina | 16 | $73,898 | 38.10% |
| Japan | 16 | $68,481 | 39.02% |
| Kenya | 16 | $70,338 | 39.02% |
| Ecuador | 16 | $49,434 | 40.00% |
| Italy | 16 | $59,391 | 44.44% |
| Zimbabwe | 15 | $65,625 | 42.86% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 15 | $67,829 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ekin Solutions Inc | 131 | $95,199 | 89.73% |
| Metanoia Solutions Inc | 130 | $79,281 | 89.04% |
| Icf Resources Llc | 130 | $75,180 | 89.04% |
| University Of Virginia Health Services Foundation | 129 | $98,192 | 88.36% |
| Wellpoint Inc | 129 | $83,342 | 88.97% |
| Lanco Global Systems Inc | 128 | $63,506 | 89.51% |
| Cloud Bc Labs Inc | 128 | $103,008 | 90.14% |
| Techligent Systems Inc | 128 | $66,920 | 90.14% |
| China Telecom Americas Corporation | 128 | $58,578 | 90.78% |
| Rite Aid Corp | 126 | $93,191 | 89.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Family Ranch Inc | 2 | $27,903 | 100.00% |
| Dehart Farms Llc | 2 | $20,530 | 100.00% |
| Sandy Fields Flower Farm Inc | 2 | $20,800 | 100.00% |
| Indian Springs Farm Vineyard Ltd | 2 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Willow Hill Equestrian Ltd | 2 | $31,949 | 100.00% |
| Danny Ray Cassell | 2 | $22,651 | 100.00% |
| Russell Orchard Lc | 2 | $19,760 | 100.00% |
| Riverbend Nursery Llc | 2 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Bdr Timber Inc | 2 | $42,536 | 100.00% |
| Onsite Ag Services Inc | 2 | $23,067 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Communications America Inc | 13 | $98,225 | 35.14% |
| Gannett Co Inc | 13 | $109,515 | 35.14% |
| Unissant Inc | 13 | $89,989 | 35.14% |
| Advance Digital Systems | 13 | $114,866 | 36.11% |
| Visa Usa | 13 | $115,599 | 36.11% |
| Advansys Inc | 13 | $94,077 | 36.11% |
| Dr Technologies Inc | 13 | $112,909 | 36.11% |
| Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc | 13 | $98,333 | 36.11% |
| Countryside Silo Inc | 13 | $18,993 | 36.11% |
| Convergent It Solutions Inc | 13 | $117,069 | 37.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 79,119 | $81,075 | 91.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 16,385 | $88,638 | 92.36% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6,756 | $87,554 | 85.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 6,314 | $55,145 | 82.11% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 5,754 | $92,799 | 92.24% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 5,411 | $83,045 | 89.45% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,738 | $86,444 | 92.99% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 3,679 | $98,651 | 95.63% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 3,377 | $84,027 | 90.25% |
| Engineering Services | 3,369 | $77,596 | 96.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 240 | $28,632 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 238 | $26,744 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 150 | $27,858 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 109 | $27,308 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 89 | $24,119 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 59 | $28,428 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 58 | $29,665 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 38 | $28,454 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 31 | $29,227 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 28 | $28,107 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 11,971 | $122,956 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 3,604 | $104,064 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,385 | $92,852 | 89.64% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,225 | $97,175 | 88.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,081 | $50,804 | 88.24% |
| Engineering Services | 1,061 | $87,275 | 98.15% |
| Landscaping Services | 939 | $25,652 | 88.50% |
| Home Health Care Services | 606 | $26,486 | 64.54% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 588 | $97,087 | 97.03% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 514 | $102,256 | 87.41% |
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.