| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Managers, Branch or Department | 2 | $94,494 | 20.00% |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2 | $47,570 | 20.00% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 2 | $71,718 | 20.00% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 2 | $23,171 | 20.00% |
| Upholsterers | 2 | $32,136 | 20.00% |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 2 | $80,434 | 20.00% |
| Dishwashers | 2 | $25,792 | 20.00% |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 2 | $34,164 | 20.00% |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 2 | $35,745 | 20.00% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 1 | $45,080 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levanture Inc | 411 | $64,133 | 89.54% |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 405 | $53,754 | 88.62% |
| Data Concepts Llc | 392 | $71,260 | 85.96% |
| Kpmg Llp | 374 | $78,394 | 82.74% |
| Old Dominion University | 371 | $51,722 | 83.00% |
| Vigna Solutions Inc | 369 | $74,552 | 82.92% |
| Usm Business Systems Inc | 368 | $71,406 | 82.88% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation | 367 | $111,503 | 84.95% |
| Infomatics Corp | 362 | $74,686 | 88.94% |
| Verisign Inc | 362 | $106,290 | 90.05% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwells Produce Llc | 10 | $26,358 | 100.00% |
| Sj Brandon Llc | 10 | $32,163 | 100.00% |
| Pleitez Produce Farm Llc | 10 | $28,972 | 100.00% |
| Springwood Farm | 10 | $20,634 | 100.00% |
| Marker Miller Orchards Llc | 10 | $29,045 | 100.00% |
| William L Whitacre Llc | 10 | $25,887 | 100.00% |
| Manzana Llc | 10 | $28,515 | 100.00% |
| Crown Orchard Company Lp Llp | 9 | $23,086 | 100.00% |
| Westwood Farm Inc | 9 | $21,241 | 100.00% |
| Bremo Trees Lc | 9 | $26,414 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datasync Inc | 40 | $88,044 | 39.60% |
| Globallogic Inc | 39 | $88,431 | 40.63% |
| Genworth North America Corporation | 38 | $99,359 | 39.58% |
| Revereit Llc | 38 | $113,941 | 40.00% |
| Confiminds Llc | 37 | $94,139 | 38.95% |
| Lorshi Systems Llc | 36 | $91,152 | 38.30% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 36 | $96,444 | 38.71% |
| Global Sumi Technologieis Inc | 36 | $102,078 | 38.71% |
| Sunraise Technologies Inc | 36 | $106,848 | 39.56% |
| Norfolk Public Schools | 35 | $40,622 | 38.46% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Organizations | 21 | $70,063 | 84.00% |
| Grantmaking Foundations | 21 | $66,764 | 84.00% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 21 | $65,011 | 84.00% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 21 | $75,010 | 84.00% |
| Other General Government Support | 21 | $69,668 | 84.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 21 | $53,824 | 84.00% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 20 | $85,817 | 83.33% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 20 | $108,662 | 83.33% |
| All Other Support Services | 20 | $108,834 | 83.33% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 20 | $94,715 | 86.96% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design Services | 10 | $57,011 | 90.91% |
| Barber Shops | 10 | $23,677 | 100.00% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 9 | $107,201 | 90.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 9 | $105,687 | 90.00% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 9 | $90,868 | 90.00% |
| Media Representatives | 9 | $113,748 | 90.00% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 9 | $91,317 | 90.00% |
| Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 9 | $49,491 | 90.00% |
| Construction Of Buildings | 9 | $49,106 | 90.00% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 9 | $101,011 | 90.00% |
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.