| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 4 | $108,399 | 80.00% |
| Mathematical Technicians | 4 | $42,978 | 80.00% |
| Clinical Psychologists | 4 | $70,247 | 80.00% |
| Automotive Engineers | 4 | $76,357 | 80.00% |
| Bioinformatics Technicians | 4 | $51,059 | 80.00% |
| Music Directors | 4 | $32,077 | 80.00% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 4 | $81,488 | 80.00% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 4 | $53,846 | 80.00% |
| Physician Assistants | 4 | $83,027 | 80.00% |
| Nuclear Technicians | 4 | $56,326 | 80.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sewers, Hand | 2 | $21,976 | 20.00% |
| Chemical Technicians | 2 | $51,491 | 20.00% |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 2 | $58,823 | 20.00% |
| Automotive Master Mechanics | 2 | $34,237 | 20.00% |
| Hydrologists | 2 | $43,264 | 20.00% |
| Massage Therapists | 2 | $48,693 | 20.00% |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 2 | $37,794 | 20.00% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $37,440 | 20.00% |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 2 | $29,734 | 20.00% |
| Parts Salespersons | 1 | $21,528 | 10.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 2 | $67,746 | 50.00% |
| Uganda | 2 | $105,477 | 50.00% |
| Namibia | 2 | $60,924 | 50.00% |
| Bhutan | 2 | $67,330 | 50.00% |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | 2 | $58,583 | 50.00% |
| Laos | 2 | $46,873 | 50.00% |
| Serbia And Montenegro | 2 | $108,816 | 50.00% |
| Guinea | 2 | $64,647 | 50.00% |
| Mali | 2 | $59,780 | 50.00% |
| Macedonia | 2 | $97,032 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 5,517 | $92,333 | 92.17% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 3,546 | $92,985 | 98.47% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 2,970 | $86,755 | 96.30% |
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 2,876 | $88,151 | 95.11% |
| Infosys Limited | 2,526 | $70,290 | 97.79% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 2,512 | $87,230 | 98.66% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 2,322 | $95,244 | 94.16% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,232 | $75,947 | 92.92% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 2,150 | $104,429 | 95.85% |
| Ust Global Inc | 1,927 | $66,151 | 95.63% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Association Inc | 47 | $29,686 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc | 36 | $25,515 | 100.00% |
| Mt Clifton Fruit Company Llc | 34 | $24,061 | 100.00% |
| Timber Ridge Fruit Farm Llc | 32 | $25,311 | 100.00% |
| West Oaks Farm Llc | 28 | $25,751 | 100.00% |
| Fitzgeralds Orchards | 26 | $25,127 | 100.00% |
| David Mann | 26 | $24,514 | 100.00% |
| Horton Vineyards Inc | 26 | $24,885 | 100.00% |
| Silver Creek Orchards Inc | 24 | $25,667 | 100.00% |
| Springwood Farms Llc | 24 | $24,716 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 1,442 | $84,015 | 100.00% |
| Anthem Inc | 411 | $101,255 | 35.55% |
| Idexcel Inc | 370 | $103,132 | 70.48% |
| Sweet Virginia Care Llc | 266 | $24,378 | 56.96% |
| Rei Systems Inc | 237 | $106,050 | 57.66% |
| Asta Crs Inc | 180 | $103,639 | 46.15% |
| Capital One National Association | 174 | $81,852 | 47.03% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 171 | $114,093 | 46.85% |
| Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc | 166 | $112,790 | 55.33% |
| Lancesoft Inc | 163 | $104,301 | 56.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 29 | $95,756 | 87.88% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 28 | $77,332 | 84.85% |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities | 28 | $90,010 | 84.85% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 28 | $86,291 | 87.50% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities | 28 | $73,452 | 87.50% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 28 | $108,367 | 87.50% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 27 | $70,958 | 87.10% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 27 | $87,525 | 87.10% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 27 | $66,629 | 87.10% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 27 | $110,635 | 87.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 13 | $54,174 | 92.86% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $54,635 | 92.86% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $84,746 | 85.71% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $80,715 | 85.71% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 12 | $4,427,778 | 85.71% |
| Retail Bakeries | 12 | $30,794 | 85.71% |
| Other Personal And Household Goods Repair And Maintenance | 12 | $41,002 | 92.31% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 12 | $116,170 | 92.31% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 12 | $53,856 | 92.31% |
| Utility System Construction | 12 | $56,394 | 92.31% |
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.