| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Technicians | 4 | $41,621 | 80.00% |
| Mathematical Technicians | 4 | $42,978 | 80.00% |
| Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 4 | $45,178 | 80.00% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 4 | $43,399 | 80.00% |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 4 | $40,259 | 80.00% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $46,273 | 80.00% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 4 | $49,031 | 80.00% |
| Bioinformatics Technicians | 4 | $51,059 | 80.00% |
| Computer Operators | 4 | $46,727 | 80.00% |
| Traffic Technicians | 4 | $51,017 | 80.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $46,635 | 20.00% |
| Fashion Designers | 2 | $36,068 | 20.00% |
| Helpers--Roofers | 2 | $24,169 | 20.00% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 2 | $67,215 | 20.00% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 2 | $56,139 | 20.00% |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | 2 | $21,518 | 20.00% |
| Hydrologists | 2 | $43,264 | 20.00% |
| Pediatricians, General | 2 | $120,505 | 20.00% |
| Art Directors | 2 | $82,191 | 20.00% |
| Pharmacists | 2 | $83,543 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nihaki Systems Inc | 21 | $77,666 | 87.50% |
| Adbakx Llc | 21 | $81,622 | 87.50% |
| Ameex Technologies Corp | 21 | $63,193 | 87.50% |
| Sra International Inc | 21 | $86,950 | 87.50% |
| Vmware Inc | 21 | $120,377 | 87.50% |
| American Cadastre Llc | 21 | $71,268 | 87.50% |
| Bublup Inc | 21 | $89,415 | 87.50% |
| Enterprise It Resources Inc | 21 | $78,062 | 87.50% |
| Ameritech Global Inc | 21 | $82,705 | 87.50% |
| Bsaspec Inc | 21 | $73,516 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Concrete Inc | 1 | $26,270 | 20.00% |
| Y A Enterprises Inc | 1 | $14,976 | 20.00% |
| Hogan And Sons Inc | 1 | $42,682 | 20.00% |
| New Horizons Regional Education Center | 1 | $42,557 | 20.00% |
| Arihant Petroleum Llc | 1 | $34,050 | 20.00% |
| Voyager Expanded Learning Inc | 1 | $90,397 | 20.00% |
| Jay Prosperity Llc | 1 | $20,322 | 20.00% |
| Van Management Inc | 1 | $58,115 | 20.00% |
| Isn Enterprises Inc Dba Tobacco Market | 1 | $15,891 | 20.00% |
| Sa Halac Ironworks Inc | 1 | $44,616 | 20.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 17 | $64,558 | 80.95% |
| Motor Vehicle Towing | 17 | $101,727 | 80.95% |
| Business Support Services | 17 | $89,511 | 80.95% |
| Other General Government Support | 17 | $64,204 | 80.95% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 17 | $72,041 | 80.95% |
| Security Systems Services | 17 | $77,086 | 80.95% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 17 | $59,449 | 80.95% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 17 | $82,180 | 85.00% |
| Interior Design Services | 17 | $52,609 | 85.00% |
| Software Publishers | 17 | $105,417 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museums | 1 | $46,093 | 11.11% |
| Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing | 1 | $27,602 | 11.11% |
| Social Assistance | 1 | $69,243 | 11.11% |
| Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing | 1 | $86,008 | 11.11% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Except Satellite | 1 | $58,157 | 11.11% |
| Fluid Milk Manufacturing | 1 | $48,547 | 11.11% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 1 | $110,448 | 11.11% |
| Apparel Manufacturing | 1 | $89,643 | 12.50% |
| Support Activities For Air Transportation | 1 | $80,933 | 12.50% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 1 | $98,550 | 12.50% |
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.