| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kforce Inc | 94 | $88,340 | 91.26% |
| Lussotech Llc | 93 | $90,364 | 90.29% |
| University Of Richmond | 93 | $57,400 | 91.18% |
| Citrix Software Inc | 93 | $48,904 | 91.18% |
| Mmc Systems Inc | 92 | $57,016 | 90.20% |
| Ntt Data Inc | 91 | $94,824 | 89.22% |
| Harris Corporation | 91 | $71,303 | 89.22% |
| Sky Solutions Llc | 91 | $68,740 | 90.10% |
| Cyma Systems Inc | 91 | $88,292 | 90.10% |
| Bytefield Inc | 91 | $62,314 | 90.10% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worrell Family Farms Llc | 1 | $20,134 | 100.00% |
| Moerings Usa Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Assn Inc | 1 | $15,080 | 100.00% |
| Ramsey Herbert R | 1 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Crimson Lane Vineyard Llc | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vk22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Frederick County Fruit Growers Association Inc | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| George Ferguson | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vv22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 44 | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viva Tek Llc | 8 | $88,447 | 29.63% |
| Boat America Corporation | 8 | $74,641 | 29.63% |
| Grant Thornton Llp | 8 | $94,268 | 30.77% |
| Innovative Network Solutions Inc | 8 | $101,587 | 30.77% |
| Jl Tree Service Inc | 8 | $43,753 | 30.77% |
| Landon Ip Inc | 8 | $52,824 | 30.77% |
| Regent University | 8 | $48,940 | 30.77% |
| Benihana | 8 | $0 | 30.77% |
| Mcafee Inc | 8 | $93,868 | 30.77% |
| Armedia Llc | 8 | $123,976 | 30.77% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Organizations | 180 | $43,850 | 81.82% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 180 | $108,286 | 92.78% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 162 | $88,374 | 90.00% |
| Software Publishers | 161 | $119,379 | 90.45% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 157 | $73,779 | 88.20% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 155 | $72,899 | 93.37% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 152 | $85,299 | 91.57% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 151 | $106,633 | 92.07% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 146 | $78,438 | 90.12% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 144 | $72,133 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oilseed Except Soybean Farming | 1 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | 77 | $92,210 | 90.59% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 74 | $73,306 | 96.10% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 73 | $85,254 | 94.81% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 72 | $99,915 | 97.30% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 70 | $87,707 | 95.89% |
| Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 66 | $40,328 | 91.67% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 62 | $85,006 | 88.57% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 57 | $100,054 | 86.36% |
| Credit Unions | 57 | $117,770 | 91.94% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 55 | $79,506 | 96.49% |
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.