| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindtree Limited | 76 | $89,422 | 88.37% |
| Consult America Inc | 76 | $72,020 | 88.37% |
| Promatrix Corp | 76 | $78,528 | 88.37% |
| Hampton University | 76 | $50,653 | 89.41% |
| The Corporate Executive Board Company | 76 | $88,524 | 89.41% |
| Ppd Development Lp | 76 | $72,953 | 89.41% |
| Pra Group Inc | 76 | $88,902 | 89.41% |
| Headstrong Services Llc | 76 | $74,592 | 89.41% |
| Conservation International | 75 | $81,248 | 88.24% |
| Astir It Solutions Inc | 75 | $76,510 | 88.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivahview Farms Llc | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Golden Leaf Farms | 1 | $22,298 | 100.00% |
| John W Tucker Jr | 1 | $23,837 | 100.00% |
| Historyland Nursery Inc | 1 | $16,640 | 100.00% |
| Newmarket Plantation | 1 | $20,511 | 100.00% |
| Andrews Farming Co Llc | 1 | $15,080 | 100.00% |
| Gallmeyer Farms | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| E Berry Harvest Company Llc Va1 Yaros | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Mobjack Bay Lease Holding Inc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Canam Harvesting Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xchanging Solutions Usa Inc | 7 | $90,481 | 31.82% |
| Omni Hotels Mgmt Corp For Omni Homestead Resort | 7 | $19,727 | 31.82% |
| Vw Credit Inc | 7 | $133,073 | 33.33% |
| Stride Inc | 7 | $131,410 | 33.33% |
| Urgently Inc | 7 | $145,817 | 33.33% |
| Camdenclark Physician Corporation | 7 | $79,364 | 33.33% |
| Ecoscape Solutions Group Llc | 7 | $29,702 | 33.33% |
| Well Being Well Done Inc | 6 | $96,155 | 28.57% |
| Dewberry Davis Llc | 6 | $78,728 | 28.57% |
| Aac Inc | 6 | $72,356 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 396 | $72,881 | 87.61% |
| Credit Unions | 387 | $115,343 | 96.51% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 370 | $81,722 | 92.50% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 366 | $80,252 | 92.66% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 351 | $96,608 | 89.31% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 344 | $95,896 | 89.35% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 335 | $77,785 | 88.86% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 320 | $73,654 | 87.91% |
| Other Accounting Services | 320 | $79,900 | 88.64% |
| Architectural Services | 284 | $56,673 | 81.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquaculture | 8 | $30,672 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 7 | $23,682 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 6 | $27,678 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 5 | $27,793 | 100.00% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 4 | $31,138 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 4 | $30,701 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 4 | $27,903 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 3 | $26,881 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 3 | $29,273 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 3 | $30,493 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 161 | $95,355 | 89.94% |
| Residential Building Construction | 152 | $45,054 | 84.92% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 142 | $61,645 | 88.20% |
| Educational Support Services | 141 | $82,393 | 92.76% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 138 | $69,780 | 97.18% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 136 | $29,609 | 96.45% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 129 | $102,075 | 93.48% |
| Religious Organizations | 119 | $38,522 | 87.50% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 118 | $80,985 | 91.47% |
| Temporary Help Services | 113 | $108,307 | 94.96% |
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.