| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tajikistan | 5 | $56,559 | 45.45% |
| Belgium | 5 | $111,891 | 45.45% |
| Cameroon | 5 | $44,341 | 45.45% |
| Iraq | 5 | $50,278 | 45.45% |
| New Zealand | 4 | $67,083 | 40.00% |
| Croatia | 4 | $81,630 | 40.00% |
| Malawi | 4 | $45,299 | 44.44% |
| Georgia | 4 | $77,678 | 44.44% |
| Hong Kong | 4 | $62,655 | 50.00% |
| Senegal | 4 | $90,872 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Science Associates Llc | 180 | $76,097 | 93.26% |
| Concepts Information Technology Inc | 176 | $73,970 | 91.19% |
| Comprobase Inc | 176 | $72,168 | 91.67% |
| Ramsai Software Solutions Inc | 173 | $75,181 | 91.05% |
| Niha Technologies Inc | 172 | $93,271 | 91.01% |
| Ampcus Inc | 171 | $87,176 | 90.48% |
| Acumen Solutions Inc | 169 | $105,663 | 89.89% |
| Oath Holdings Inc | 168 | $115,149 | 90.32% |
| Bdo Usa Llp | 167 | $69,514 | 89.78% |
| Global Technology Associates Llc | 167 | $80,936 | 90.27% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| R Randolph Sons Llc | 4 | $29,926 | 100.00% |
| Fruit Hill Orchard | 4 | $21,372 | 100.00% |
| Stone Tower Winery | 4 | $30,394 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc | 4 | $28,402 | 100.00% |
| Blue Ridge Mountain Dairy Llc | 4 | $29,401 | 100.00% |
| Blue Valley Vineyard Winery Llc | 4 | $36,140 | 100.00% |
| Laurel Grove Farms Llc | 4 | $23,965 | 100.00% |
| Shepherd Grain Farms Llc | 4 | $29,786 | 100.00% |
| Del Norte Harvesting Llc | 4 | $32,843 | 100.00% |
| Hillcrest Vineyard Winery Llc | 4 | $30,701 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law Offices Of Rakesh Mehrotra | 19 | $56,907 | 37.25% |
| Hobsons | 19 | $111,256 | 37.25% |
| Nodal Exchange Llc | 19 | $82,916 | 38.00% |
| American Lawn Brothers Inc | 19 | $23,733 | 38.00% |
| Lussotech Llc | 19 | $98,319 | 38.78% |
| Fair Isaac Corporation | 18 | $97,191 | 36.73% |
| Tekizma Inc | 18 | $108,598 | 37.50% |
| Tekorg Inc | 18 | $125,176 | 37.50% |
| Prime Solutions Inc | 17 | $96,910 | 35.42% |
| The College Board | 17 | $129,848 | 35.42% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 79,119 | $81,075 | 91.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 16,385 | $88,638 | 92.36% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6,756 | $87,554 | 85.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 6,314 | $55,145 | 82.11% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 5,754 | $92,799 | 92.24% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 5,411 | $83,045 | 89.45% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,738 | $86,444 | 92.99% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 3,679 | $98,651 | 95.63% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 3,377 | $84,027 | 90.25% |
| Engineering Services | 3,369 | $77,596 | 96.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 240 | $28,632 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 238 | $26,744 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 150 | $27,858 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 109 | $27,308 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 89 | $24,119 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 59 | $28,428 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 58 | $29,665 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 38 | $28,454 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 31 | $29,227 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 28 | $28,107 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 11,971 | $122,956 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 3,604 | $104,064 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,385 | $92,852 | 89.64% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,225 | $97,175 | 88.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,081 | $50,804 | 88.24% |
| Engineering Services | 1,061 | $87,275 | 98.15% |
| Landscaping Services | 939 | $25,652 | 88.50% |
| Home Health Care Services | 606 | $26,486 | 64.54% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 588 | $97,087 | 97.03% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 514 | $102,256 | 87.41% |
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.