| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 4 | $45,178 | 100.00% |
| Film and Video Editors | 4 | $50,071 | 100.00% |
| Chemical Technicians | 4 | $41,621 | 100.00% |
| Industrial Ecologists | 4 | $70,200 | 100.00% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 4 | $34,133 | 100.00% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $49,063 | 75.00% |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $64,048 | 75.00% |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 3 | $225,479 | 75.00% |
| Transportation Managers | 3 | $61,152 | 75.00% |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 3 | $31,540 | 75.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | 1 | $23,400 | 10.00% |
| Animal Scientists | 1 | $51,667 | 10.00% |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $92,380 | 10.00% |
| Loan Officers | 1 | $43,909 | 10.00% |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 1 | $46,987 | 10.00% |
| Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers | 1 | $51,210 | 10.00% |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 1 | $63,586 | 10.00% |
| Athletic Trainers | 1 | $31,950 | 10.00% |
| Mining Machine Operators, All Other | 1 | $29,598 | 10.00% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 1 | $75,358 | 10.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tajikistan | 5 | $56,559 | 45.45% |
| Belgium | 5 | $111,891 | 45.45% |
| Cameroon | 5 | $44,341 | 45.45% |
| Iraq | 5 | $50,278 | 45.45% |
| New Zealand | 4 | $67,083 | 40.00% |
| Croatia | 4 | $81,630 | 40.00% |
| Malawi | 4 | $45,299 | 44.44% |
| Georgia | 4 | $77,678 | 44.44% |
| Hong Kong | 4 | $62,655 | 50.00% |
| Senegal | 4 | $90,872 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akhsaya Inc | 362 | $65,380 | 94.03% |
| Nexus It Inc | 341 | $80,225 | 88.80% |
| George Mason University | 328 | $56,487 | 86.32% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc | 328 | $95,260 | 88.89% |
| Successfactors Inc | 326 | $95,646 | 92.61% |
| Technogen Inc | 316 | $88,538 | 92.13% |
| Stratedge Inc | 310 | $64,533 | 93.09% |
| Cvent Inc | 303 | $90,428 | 91.54% |
| Iconma Llc | 295 | $82,651 | 89.39% |
| Gva Infotech Inc | 294 | $77,686 | 89.09% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marys Alpaca Llc | 9 | $26,460 | 100.00% |
| Loiss Produce Llc | 9 | $23,903 | 100.00% |
| Russell Orchards | 9 | $24,842 | 100.00% |
| Rouge River Farms Inc Va | 8 | $31,130 | 100.00% |
| Byrd Farm Enterprises Llc | 8 | $21,403 | 100.00% |
| Nichols Farm Llc | 8 | $27,079 | 100.00% |
| Samuel M Giles | 8 | $20,576 | 100.00% |
| Juan And Maria Pineda | 8 | $25,847 | 100.00% |
| Stephen W Gallmeyer | 8 | $30,176 | 100.00% |
| Tidewater Mulch Material Inc | 8 | $26,049 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alarmcom Inc | 35 | $98,413 | 38.46% |
| Ridge Business Solutions Llc | 34 | $114,049 | 37.36% |
| Sprint Nextel Corporation | 33 | $88,910 | 36.26% |
| Inovant Llc | 33 | $97,223 | 36.67% |
| Shamrock Lawn Landscaping Llc | 33 | $26,265 | 37.08% |
| Software Ag Usa Inc | 31 | $93,021 | 35.23% |
| Ken Systems Inc | 31 | $114,470 | 35.23% |
| The Corporate Executive Board | 30 | $97,750 | 34.48% |
| Primatics Financial Llc | 30 | $89,446 | 34.48% |
| Aecom Technical Services Inc | 30 | $80,025 | 34.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 79,119 | $81,075 | 91.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 16,385 | $88,638 | 92.36% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6,756 | $87,554 | 85.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 6,314 | $55,145 | 82.11% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 5,754 | $92,799 | 92.24% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 5,411 | $83,045 | 89.45% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,738 | $86,444 | 92.99% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 3,679 | $98,651 | 95.63% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 3,377 | $84,027 | 90.25% |
| Engineering Services | 3,369 | $77,596 | 96.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 240 | $28,632 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 238 | $26,744 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 150 | $27,858 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 109 | $27,308 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 89 | $24,119 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 59 | $28,428 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 58 | $29,665 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 38 | $28,454 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 31 | $29,227 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 28 | $28,107 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 11,971 | $122,956 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 3,604 | $104,064 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,385 | $92,852 | 89.64% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,225 | $97,175 | 88.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,081 | $50,804 | 88.24% |
| Engineering Services | 1,061 | $87,275 | 98.15% |
| Landscaping Services | 939 | $25,652 | 88.50% |
| Home Health Care Services | 606 | $26,486 | 64.54% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 588 | $97,087 | 97.03% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 514 | $102,256 | 87.41% |
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.