| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychologists | 4 | $70,247 | 80.00% |
| Mechanical Drafters | 4 | $48,708 | 80.00% |
| Nuclear Technicians | 4 | $56,326 | 80.00% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 4 | $62,039 | 80.00% |
| Financial Examiners | 4 | $62,009 | 80.00% |
| Agricultural Engineers | 4 | $73,268 | 100.00% |
| Environmental Economists | 4 | $83,954 | 100.00% |
| Search Marketing Strategists | 4 | $95,539 | 100.00% |
| Audiologists | 3 | $63,409 | 75.00% |
| Religious Workers, All Other | 3 | $25,848 | 75.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reporters and Correspondents | 1 | $59,987 | 10.00% |
| Dishwashers | 1 | $20,717 | 10.00% |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 1 | $32,178 | 10.00% |
| Athletic Trainers | 1 | $31,950 | 10.00% |
| Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | 1 | $23,400 | 10.00% |
| Legal Secretaries | 1 | $87,610 | 10.00% |
| Fundraisers | 1 | $95,930 | 10.00% |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 1 | $46,987 | 10.00% |
| Nuclear Engineers | 1 | $92,685 | 10.00% |
| Helpers--Electricians | 1 | $32,552 | 10.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shark Sys Inc | 16 | $67,483 | 88.89% |
| Towerstrides Inc | 16 | $90,923 | 88.89% |
| Integrated Global Services Inc | 16 | $68,983 | 88.89% |
| Techgene Solutions Llc | 16 | $81,860 | 88.89% |
| Advanced Technology Group Usa Inc | 16 | $75,365 | 88.89% |
| Resource Stack Inc | 16 | $89,135 | 88.89% |
| Csc Consulting Inc | 16 | $76,894 | 88.89% |
| Browse Info Solutions Inc | 16 | $78,192 | 88.89% |
| Digioia Gray Associates Llc | 16 | $73,753 | 88.89% |
| Rjt Compuquest Inc | 16 | $74,443 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvms Inc | 1 | $31,366 | 33.33% |
| Rescom Real Estate Services Llc | 1 | $46,613 | 33.33% |
| Dkg Design | 1 | $150,405 | 33.33% |
| Csra Llc | 1 | $124,093 | 33.33% |
| Societe Air France Dba Air France | 1 | $75,816 | 33.33% |
| Mba Consulting Services Inc | 1 | $72,925 | 33.33% |
| Oropeza And Associates Inc | 1 | $53,789 | 33.33% |
| Kingbons Llc Dba Cinnabon | 1 | $79,394 | 33.33% |
| South Riding Martial Arts Llc | 1 | $63,502 | 33.33% |
| Society Of Nuclear Medicine And Molecular Imaging | 1 | $137,613 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing | 16 | $79,873 | 88.89% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 15 | $63,267 | 83.33% |
| Insurance Carriers | 15 | $103,285 | 83.33% |
| Motion Picture And Video Production | 15 | $75,510 | 83.33% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 15 | $111,897 | 83.33% |
| Sales Financing | 15 | $99,358 | 88.24% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 15 | $87,841 | 88.24% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 14 | $78,940 | 82.35% |
| Wineries | 14 | $59,831 | 82.35% |
| Coffee And Tea Manufacturing | 14 | $76,734 | 82.35% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans | 1 | $79,789 | 14.29% |
| Hunting And Trapping | 1 | $44,699 | 14.29% |
| Traveler Accommodation | 1 | $16,286 | 14.29% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 1 | $57,179 | 14.29% |
| Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $68,120 | 14.29% |
| Warehousing And Storage | 1 | $27,997 | 14.29% |
| Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $102,149 | 14.29% |
| Cafeterias Grill Buffets And Buffets | 1 | $31,658 | 14.29% |
| Custom Roll Forming | 1 | $35,818 | 14.29% |
| Waste Management And Remediation Services | 1 | $47,195 | 14.29% |
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.