| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peachtree Inpatient Consulting Llc | 20 | $150,940 | 90.91% |
| Ironworks Consulting Llc | 19 | $80,330 | 86.36% |
| Teckpros Llc | 19 | $88,451 | 86.36% |
| Econtenti Inc | 19 | $97,244 | 86.36% |
| Datalysys Llc | 19 | $81,180 | 86.36% |
| Ekuber Ventures Inc | 19 | $100,469 | 86.36% |
| Swartek Corporation | 19 | $92,145 | 86.36% |
| E Data Experts Inc | 19 | $87,349 | 86.36% |
| Artek Solutions Inc | 19 | $99,863 | 86.36% |
| Skycreek Corporation | 19 | $104,969 | 86.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mymic Llc | 1 | $63,918 | 25.00% |
| Peninsula Restaurants Llc | 1 | $46,758 | 25.00% |
| Y B H Corporation | 1 | $61,589 | 25.00% |
| Synexxus Inc | 1 | $90,709 | 25.00% |
| Fair Lakes Cleaners Inc | 1 | $32,323 | 25.00% |
| Fuller Roberts Clinic Inc | 1 | $116,251 | 25.00% |
| Potomac Cleanerinc | 1 | $32,323 | 25.00% |
| Mercer Health Benefits Llc | 1 | $105,352 | 25.00% |
| Boustany Investment Groupinc Ta Aladdins Eatery | 1 | $25,334 | 25.00% |
| Crttanaka Llc | 1 | $54,995 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Organizations | 169 | $43,778 | 84.08% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 155 | $72,891 | 92.26% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 155 | $104,557 | 92.26% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 148 | $70,401 | 90.24% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 148 | $85,258 | 91.93% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 127 | $102,924 | 87.59% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 127 | $77,019 | 90.07% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 124 | $69,353 | 87.94% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs | 124 | $70,492 | 90.51% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 121 | $91,787 | 90.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Food Services | 17 | $19,024 | 20.00% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $46,520 | 22.08% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 16 | $97,028 | 21.62% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 15 | $48,355 | 20.83% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $69,633 | 21.13% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 14 | $91,364 | 20.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 14 | $44,412 | 20.29% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 14 | $50,066 | 21.54% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 14 | $67,466 | 24.56% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 13 | $59,280 | 23.64% |
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.