| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valsatech Corp | 14 | $71,216 | 93.33% |
| It Minds Llc | 14 | $99,519 | 93.33% |
| Bodhtree Consulting Llc | 14 | $96,794 | 93.33% |
| Global Oled Technology Llc | 14 | $146,229 | 93.33% |
| Ceena Llc | 14 | $122,670 | 93.33% |
| Imcs Group Inc | 14 | $76,133 | 93.33% |
| Tekskills Inc | 14 | $77,458 | 93.33% |
| Softech International Resources Inc | 14 | $80,246 | 93.33% |
| Meridian Knowledge Solutions Llc | 14 | $96,080 | 93.33% |
| Js Info Solutions Inc | 14 | $96,412 | 93.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acero Health Technologies Inc | 1 | $89,669 | 33.33% |
| Ip Legal Services Llc | 1 | $77,168 | 33.33% |
| Usa Marble Granite | 1 | $120,806 | 33.33% |
| Axis Consulting Inc | 1 | $115,461 | 33.33% |
| Equinox Investments Llc | 1 | $69,500 | 33.33% |
| Church Of Love Truth | 1 | $25,355 | 33.33% |
| Caitland Construction Company Inc | 1 | $47,320 | 33.33% |
| Green Luna Inc | 1 | $19,469 | 33.33% |
| Thompson Hospitality Services Llc | 1 | $51,979 | 33.33% |
| 1 Alliance Group Llc | 1 | $72,904 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 73,802 | $79,368 | 91.22% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 14,931 | $86,615 | 91.96% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6,350 | $85,856 | 87.59% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 5,621 | $53,879 | 79.74% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 5,344 | $89,498 | 91.82% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 5,050 | $81,311 | 89.14% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,567 | $85,314 | 93.04% |
| Engineering Services | 3,117 | $76,382 | 89.80% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 2,962 | $81,518 | 97.02% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 2,630 | $94,624 | 94.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchards | 208 | $25,876 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 190 | $27,346 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 120 | $25,823 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 90 | $25,995 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 86 | $23,813 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 48 | $27,446 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 44 | $28,040 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 32 | $27,682 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 26 | $28,336 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 25 | $29,203 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,179 | $96,792 | 10.42% |
| Engineering Services | 997 | $86,239 | 29.04% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 565 | $96,096 | 38.83% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 481 | $101,492 | 36.00% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 401 | $95,376 | 34.01% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 371 | $25,670 | 36.95% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 308 | $109,628 | 30.89% |
| Janitorial Services | 250 | $25,050 | 28.38% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 151 | $24,032 | 26.73% |
| Residential Building Construction | 147 | $44,622 | 30.56% |
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.