| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Management Systems Inc | 9 | $78,028 | 90.00% |
| Infobiz Systems Llc | 9 | $94,464 | 90.00% |
| Software Programming Group Llc | 9 | $97,011 | 90.00% |
| Quantum Technologies Inc | 9 | $78,573 | 90.00% |
| Mahantech Corporation | 9 | $79,320 | 90.00% |
| Aretek Solutions Inc | 9 | $84,848 | 90.00% |
| Amicus Systems Inc | 9 | $88,428 | 90.00% |
| Lister Technologies Inc | 9 | $80,027 | 90.00% |
| Ptc Inc | 9 | $84,651 | 90.00% |
| It Business Management Solutions Inc | 9 | $83,279 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel Wall Inc | 1 | $77,189 | 50.00% |
| Potomac Kitchen And Bath Llc | 1 | $60,965 | 50.00% |
| International Communications Associates Inc | 1 | $93,371 | 50.00% |
| Fortinet Inc | 1 | $98,550 | 50.00% |
| J Brooks Designer Floors Llc | 1 | $41,683 | 50.00% |
| Summit Cleaners | 1 | $18,949 | 50.00% |
| Transcare Home Health Llc | 1 | $65,333 | 50.00% |
| Ascending | 1 | $102,107 | 50.00% |
| Chugh Cpas Llp | 1 | $98,030 | 50.00% |
| Vivid Technologies Inc | 1 | $119,933 | 50.00% |
| 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.