| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Underwriters | 2 | $67,215 | 18.18% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 2 | $44,897 | 18.18% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 2 | $85,290 | 18.18% |
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | 2 | $47,507 | 18.18% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 2 | $76,232 | 18.18% |
| Craft Artists | 2 | $50,825 | 18.18% |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | 2 | $21,518 | 18.18% |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 2 | $31,502 | 18.18% |
| Hydrologists | 2 | $43,264 | 18.18% |
| Pharmacists | 2 | $83,543 | 20.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Data Services Llc | 196 | $100,719 | 87.50% |
| Swift Inc | 196 | $98,876 | 87.89% |
| Nest Technologies Corporation | 195 | $79,200 | 88.64% |
| Applied Predictive Technologies | 193 | $77,284 | 88.53% |
| Brillio Llc | 192 | $81,473 | 88.89% |
| Computer Sciences Corporation | 191 | $84,816 | 88.84% |
| Logicatechinc | 191 | $64,117 | 90.52% |
| Izeal Inc | 189 | $78,000 | 89.57% |
| North Dome Solutions | 189 | $60,705 | 90.00% |
| Fujitsu America Inc | 188 | $81,789 | 89.95% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onsite Ag Services | 5 | $29,411 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Inc | 5 | $25,201 | 100.00% |
| Fitzgerald Farms Llc | 5 | $25,505 | 100.00% |
| Lowfields Farm Llc | 5 | $21,228 | 100.00% |
| Whitesides Sweet Corn | 5 | $29,444 | 100.00% |
| Rosas Garden Family Farm Llc | 5 | $31,138 | 100.00% |
| Stephen W Gallmeyer Sr | 5 | $23,304 | 100.00% |
| Magnolia Packing Inc Va | 5 | $39,636 | 100.00% |
| Famesgate Stables Llc | 5 | $28,417 | 100.00% |
| Mountain View Farms Of Virginia Lc | 4 | $24,149 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Llc | 22 | $98,589 | 36.07% |
| Ruppert Landscape Inc | 22 | $28,008 | 36.07% |
| Kt Enterprises Inc | 22 | $27,196 | 36.67% |
| Nexsolv Inc | 22 | $119,186 | 37.29% |
| Namtra Business Solutions Inc | 21 | $77,759 | 35.59% |
| Technology Ventures Llc | 21 | $90,006 | 36.21% |
| Octo Consulting Group Inc | 21 | $109,429 | 36.21% |
| Gemini It Labs Inc | 21 | $80,479 | 36.84% |
| Mid Atlantic Steel Erectors | 21 | $35,473 | 36.84% |
| Epic | 21 | $107,983 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Credit | 66 | $115,777 | 84.62% |
| Medical Laboratories | 65 | $83,894 | 84.42% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 65 | $52,291 | 86.67% |
| Employment Services | 63 | $73,107 | 84.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 62 | $74,144 | 88.57% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 59 | $55,959 | 85.51% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 58 | $60,572 | 93.55% |
| Dental Laboratories | 58 | $58,250 | 93.55% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 57 | $77,183 | 93.44% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 54 | $102,326 | 90.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Legal Services | 23 | $80,321 | 92.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 23 | $45,106 | 92.00% |
| Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance | 23 | $41,121 | 95.83% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 23 | $45,923 | 95.83% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 23 | $82,431 | 95.83% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 22 | $87,621 | 91.67% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 22 | $85,642 | 95.65% |
| Finish Carpentry Contractors | 22 | $42,419 | 95.65% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 22 | $71,180 | 95.65% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 22 | $105,040 | 95.65% |
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.