| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genetic Counselors | 2 | $61,714 | 18.18% |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | 2 | $39,395 | 18.18% |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 2 | $58,823 | 18.18% |
| Commercial Pilots | 2 | $72,967 | 18.18% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 2 | $99,992 | 18.18% |
| Photographers | 2 | $26,458 | 18.18% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | 2 | $40,581 | 18.18% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 2 | $71,718 | 18.18% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 2 | $23,171 | 18.18% |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 2 | $34,164 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Ag Usa Inc | 83 | $101,808 | 89.25% |
| T Mobile Usa Inc | 82 | $108,110 | 88.17% |
| Pioneer Corporate Services Inc | 82 | $73,401 | 89.13% |
| Lorshi Systems Llc | 82 | $81,638 | 89.13% |
| Old Dominion University Research Foundation | 82 | $46,769 | 90.11% |
| Virginia Transformer Corporation | 82 | $59,170 | 90.11% |
| Tmeic Corporation | 81 | $76,067 | 89.01% |
| Ken Systems Inc | 81 | $65,715 | 89.01% |
| Globalgate It Solutions Llc | 81 | $62,712 | 89.01% |
| Apps Solutions Inc | 81 | $70,724 | 89.01% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woltz Stephen | 1 | $20,134 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Va30 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Willow Run Greenhouse Corp | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Spartans Agricultural Builders Inc | 1 | $36,962 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vd24 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Donald L Moseley Sr | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Horton Vineyeards Inc | 1 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Green Meadows Farm | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vl22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vp24 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovate Inc | 7 | $86,554 | 30.43% |
| Ct Solutions Inc | 7 | $93,752 | 30.43% |
| Comptel Inc | 7 | $97,373 | 30.43% |
| Sagitec Solutions Llc | 7 | $86,367 | 30.43% |
| Acusys Inc | 7 | $79,363 | 30.43% |
| Global Computer Products Inc | 7 | $112,882 | 30.43% |
| Idl Solutions Inc | 7 | $95,656 | 30.43% |
| Advance Technology Systems | 7 | $81,575 | 30.43% |
| Jdm Title Llc | 7 | $61,788 | 30.43% |
| Virginia Department Of Transportation | 7 | $55,384 | 30.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Organizations | 282 | $93,433 | 90.97% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 257 | $107,659 | 88.93% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 252 | $70,267 | 89.36% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 242 | $79,621 | 87.68% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 233 | $78,508 | 85.98% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 231 | $135,113 | 85.56% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 230 | $84,574 | 87.12% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 194 | $76,012 | 85.09% |
| Home Health Care Services | 190 | $72,782 | 86.36% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 187 | $83,777 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Crop Farming | 3 | $24,412 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 3 | $29,973 | 100.00% |
| Timber Tract Operations | 3 | $38,695 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 3 | $28,239 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 3 | $26,395 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $19,319 | 66.67% |
| Racetracks | 2 | $26,655 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 1 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 1 | $23,442 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Remodelers | 101 | $991,474 | 85.59% |
| Professional Organizations | 101 | $94,445 | 89.38% |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 101 | $18,829 | 100.00% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 96 | $48,246 | 95.05% |
| Dental Laboratories | 93 | $42,932 | 92.08% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 91 | $35,565 | 94.79% |
| Other Accounting Services | 88 | $89,463 | 94.62% |
| Masonry Contractors | 85 | $49,529 | 93.41% |
| Construction | 85 | $51,033 | 96.59% |
| Beauty Salons | 77 | $34,741 | 90.59% |
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.