| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Technologies Llc | 108 | $96,996 | 89.26% |
| Itek Software Llc | 108 | $82,175 | 89.26% |
| Google Llc | 108 | $122,673 | 90.76% |
| Moxie It Solutions | 108 | $90,992 | 91.53% |
| Mphasis Corporation | 107 | $81,787 | 90.68% |
| Edgeit Corp | 107 | $61,988 | 90.68% |
| Cosmic I Llc | 106 | $59,112 | 90.60% |
| Compugain Llc | 106 | $103,017 | 90.60% |
| Aarna Priya Inc | 106 | $90,930 | 90.60% |
| Mastech Resourcing Inc | 105 | $87,339 | 90.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Hollow Farms Llc | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Fox Grape Farm Cut Flowers Design | 1 | $20,857 | 100.00% |
| Layne Anthony R | 1 | $20,530 | 100.00% |
| Smitten Salem Llc | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Church Hill Produce | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Clc Garden Center Inc | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Classic Llc | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Cedar Oak Farm Llc | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Donald L Moore | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| E Berry Harvest Company Llc Hollanddublin | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Bank | 11 | $82,481 | 35.48% |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 11 | $118,849 | 35.48% |
| Whereoware Llc | 10 | $91,411 | 32.26% |
| Aecom Usa Inc | 10 | $59,929 | 33.33% |
| Ironworks Consulting Llc | 10 | $88,370 | 33.33% |
| Mcfadyen Consulting Group Inc | 10 | $120,386 | 33.33% |
| Clarabridge | 10 | $100,763 | 33.33% |
| The Bureau Of National Affairs | 10 | $117,226 | 33.33% |
| Ces Consulting Llc | 10 | $100,006 | 33.33% |
| The Hanover Research Council | 10 | $77,757 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Individual And Family Services | 53 | $56,267 | 88.33% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 53 | $95,045 | 89.83% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 53 | $70,342 | 91.38% |
| Credit Bureaus | 52 | $121,632 | 89.66% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 50 | $85,275 | 87.72% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 49 | $81,860 | 85.96% |
| Child Care Services | 48 | $31,931 | 85.71% |
| Language Schools | 48 | $45,993 | 88.89% |
| Graphic Design Services | 47 | $48,000 | 88.68% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 44 | $90,883 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 22 | $75,496 | 95.65% |
| Roofing Contractors | 22 | $43,574 | 100.00% |
| Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 22 | $61,939 | 100.00% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 21 | $92,098 | 95.45% |
| Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 21 | $41,962 | 95.45% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 21 | $97,594 | 95.45% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 21 | $122,289 | 95.45% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 21 | $63,672 | 95.45% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 21 | $63,084 | 95.45% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 20 | $111,532 | 95.24% |
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.