| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronisys Inc | 85 | $69,021 | 90.43% |
| Ssn Group Llc | 85 | $78,453 | 90.43% |
| Pvk Corporation | 84 | $84,135 | 89.36% |
| Torc Robotics Inc | 84 | $84,940 | 89.36% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 84 | $83,753 | 89.36% |
| Fusion Plus Solutions Inc | 84 | $79,321 | 89.36% |
| Sp Global Market Intelligence Inc | 84 | $94,614 | 89.36% |
| Symplicity Corporation | 84 | $75,244 | 90.32% |
| Guidehouse Digital Llc | 84 | $106,462 | 90.32% |
| Tek Leaders Inc | 83 | $84,438 | 89.25% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Valley Farms | 1 | $16,037 | 100.00% |
| Spell Larry S | 1 | $20,134 | 100.00% |
| James N Gibbs Jr | 1 | $20,530 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vu23 | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Renwood Farms Inc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Bryant Iii Clarence D | 1 | $22,298 | 100.00% |
| Washburn Farms Inc | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Ja Hazelgrove | 1 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Puckett Greenhouses Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vd22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qburst Technologies Inc | 8 | $118,079 | 33.33% |
| Algorithm Inc | 8 | $113,233 | 33.33% |
| Kingstowne Lawn Care Inc | 8 | $27,071 | 33.33% |
| Perfect Landscapes Llc | 8 | $26,624 | 33.33% |
| Rw Marine Construction Inc | 8 | $26,832 | 33.33% |
| East Gate Donut Llc | 8 | $26,208 | 33.33% |
| Ku Forming Inc | 8 | $25,480 | 33.33% |
| Ashoka | 7 | $77,849 | 29.17% |
| 2020 Company Llc | 7 | $92,405 | 29.17% |
| Psi International Inc | 7 | $105,530 | 30.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Organizations | 180 | $43,850 | 81.82% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 180 | $108,286 | 92.78% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 162 | $88,374 | 90.00% |
| Software Publishers | 161 | $119,379 | 90.45% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 157 | $73,779 | 88.20% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 155 | $72,899 | 93.37% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 152 | $85,299 | 91.57% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 151 | $106,633 | 92.07% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 146 | $78,438 | 90.12% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 144 | $72,133 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oilseed Except Soybean Farming | 1 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | 77 | $92,210 | 90.59% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 74 | $73,306 | 96.10% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 73 | $85,254 | 94.81% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 72 | $99,915 | 97.30% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 70 | $87,707 | 95.89% |
| Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 66 | $40,328 | 91.67% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 62 | $85,006 | 88.57% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 57 | $100,054 | 86.36% |
| Credit Unions | 57 | $117,770 | 91.94% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 55 | $79,506 | 96.49% |
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.