| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Discovery Llc | 11 | $72,685 | 84.62% |
| T And T Consulting Services Inc | 11 | $75,222 | 84.62% |
| Codesoft International Inc | 11 | $59,267 | 84.62% |
| Amko Software Solutions Inc | 11 | $69,629 | 84.62% |
| Indus Corporation | 11 | $82,563 | 84.62% |
| 2020 Company Llc | 11 | $72,976 | 84.62% |
| Global Resource Management Inc | 11 | $88,285 | 84.62% |
| Intellect Business Solutions Llc | 11 | $75,052 | 84.62% |
| Techwave Consulting Inc | 11 | $76,190 | 84.62% |
| Verizon Services Corporation | 11 | $80,925 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonella Romano Household Employer | 1 | $18,845 | 50.00% |
| Cross Screen Media Llc | 1 | $68,848 | 50.00% |
| American Chemistry Council Inc | 1 | $134,992 | 50.00% |
| Collins Contracting Co Inc | 1 | $23,962 | 50.00% |
| Convenience Marketing And Consulting Inc | 1 | $26,312 | 50.00% |
| Bmh Enterprise Inc | 1 | $18,346 | 50.00% |
| St Marys Institute For Educational Excellence | 1 | $62,421 | 50.00% |
| Contractors Plumbing Llc | 1 | $55,640 | 50.00% |
| Premiere Dental Art Studio Inc | 1 | $33,301 | 50.00% |
| Ciro Dagostino | 1 | $37,066 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 38 | $76,402 | 88.37% |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 38 | $68,908 | 88.37% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 37 | $62,262 | 88.10% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 36 | $87,476 | 85.71% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 36 | $83,193 | 85.71% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 35 | $77,044 | 85.37% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 35 | $83,939 | 87.50% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 35 | $95,790 | 87.50% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 35 | $65,945 | 87.50% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 34 | $97,189 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchards | 4 | $28,330 | 20.00% |
| Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing | 4 | $72,046 | 20.00% |
| Insurance Carriers | 4 | $94,890 | 20.00% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 4 | $61,225 | 20.00% |
| Cut Stock Resawing Lumber And Planing | 4 | $30,342 | 20.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 3 | $24,863 | 15.79% |
| Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing | 3 | $69,007 | 15.79% |
| Automobile Driving Schools | 3 | $42,356 | 15.79% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $48,603 | 15.79% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 3 | $76,239 | 15.79% |
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.