| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaptech Inc | 9 | $59,014 | 90.00% |
| Horizon International Trd Inc | 9 | $75,247 | 90.00% |
| Ariston Tek Inc | 9 | $58,698 | 90.00% |
| Aroha Technologies Inc | 9 | $66,320 | 90.00% |
| Horizon Systems Inc | 9 | $76,764 | 90.00% |
| Fugro Usa Marine Inc | 9 | $70,313 | 90.00% |
| Luceo Inc | 9 | $55,497 | 90.00% |
| Virginia University Of Integrative Medicine | 9 | $69,256 | 90.00% |
| Manjit Singh Cpa Pc | 9 | $59,740 | 90.00% |
| J J International Denbigh Inc | 9 | $63,153 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Sean Howery | 1 | $29,515 | 50.00% |
| Own Enterprises Va Inc | 1 | $25,979 | 50.00% |
| Epoxy Systems Dba Decocrete Llc | 1 | $27,206 | 50.00% |
| L L Of Powhatan Llc | 1 | $28,330 | 50.00% |
| Cymer Llc | 1 | $99,944 | 50.00% |
| Ifp Acquisition Llc | 1 | $44,096 | 50.00% |
| Anne Lauren Zack | 1 | $20,530 | 50.00% |
| Lynch Collection Llc | 1 | $46,197 | 50.00% |
| Healthproheritage | 1 | $94,266 | 50.00% |
| Sepideh K Khazai | 1 | $27,040 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 95 | $80,669 | 87.96% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 91 | $109,330 | 84.26% |
| Advertising Agencies | 90 | $85,201 | 84.91% |
| Travel Agencies | 86 | $61,248 | 84.31% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 84 | $86,095 | 85.71% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 82 | $82,207 | 85.42% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 81 | $73,502 | 88.04% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 81 | $93,519 | 89.01% |
| Consumer Lending | 80 | $96,247 | 87.91% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 79 | $68,800 | 86.81% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 10 | $56,679 | 23.81% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 10 | $91,318 | 25.00% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 9 | $63,470 | 22.50% |
| Computer Training | 9 | $97,772 | 22.50% |
| Construction Of Buildings | 9 | $49,106 | 23.08% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 9 | $90,868 | 23.08% |
| Siding Contractors | 9 | $48,633 | 23.08% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 9 | $101,011 | 23.68% |
| Media Representatives | 9 | $113,748 | 24.32% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 8 | $95,173 | 21.62% |
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.