| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 3 | $33,162 | 75.00% |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 3 | $31,540 | 75.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 3 | $32,615 | 75.00% |
| Freight and Cargo Inspectors | 3 | $33,786 | 75.00% |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 3 | $47,500 | 75.00% |
| Transportation Inspectors | 3 | $46,571 | 75.00% |
| Film and Video Editors | 3 | $41,323 | 75.00% |
| Choreographers | 3 | $57,900 | 75.00% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $45,213 | 75.00% |
| Industrial Ecologists | 3 | $66,560 | 75.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $49,670 | 10.00% |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 1 | $60,341 | 10.00% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1 | $26,458 | 10.00% |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 1 | $30,306 | 11.11% |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 1 | $86,570 | 11.11% |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 1 | $27,872 | 11.11% |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 1 | $35,922 | 11.11% |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | 1 | $64,438 | 11.11% |
| Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers | 1 | $55,827 | 11.11% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 1 | $115,440 | 11.11% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shark Sys Inc | 16 | $67,483 | 88.89% |
| Towerstrides Inc | 16 | $90,923 | 88.89% |
| Integrated Global Services Inc | 16 | $68,983 | 88.89% |
| Techgene Solutions Llc | 16 | $81,860 | 88.89% |
| Advanced Technology Group Usa Inc | 16 | $75,365 | 88.89% |
| Resource Stack Inc | 16 | $89,135 | 88.89% |
| Csc Consulting Inc | 16 | $76,894 | 88.89% |
| Browse Info Solutions Inc | 16 | $78,192 | 88.89% |
| Digioia Gray Associates Llc | 16 | $73,753 | 88.89% |
| Rjt Compuquest Inc | 16 | $74,443 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvms Inc | 1 | $31,366 | 33.33% |
| Rescom Real Estate Services Llc | 1 | $46,613 | 33.33% |
| Dkg Design | 1 | $150,405 | 33.33% |
| Csra Llc | 1 | $124,093 | 33.33% |
| Societe Air France Dba Air France | 1 | $75,816 | 33.33% |
| Mba Consulting Services Inc | 1 | $72,925 | 33.33% |
| Oropeza And Associates Inc | 1 | $53,789 | 33.33% |
| Kingbons Llc Dba Cinnabon | 1 | $79,394 | 33.33% |
| South Riding Martial Arts Llc | 1 | $63,502 | 33.33% |
| Society Of Nuclear Medicine And Molecular Imaging | 1 | $137,613 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts Schools | 22 | $47,843 | 84.62% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 22 | $93,373 | 88.00% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 22 | $66,615 | 88.00% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 22 | $67,067 | 88.00% |
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 21 | $47,452 | 84.00% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 21 | $100,551 | 84.00% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 21 | $65,011 | 84.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 21 | $53,824 | 84.00% |
| Public Relations Agencies | 21 | $70,102 | 87.50% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 21 | $110,210 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 2 | $98,384 | 18.18% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 2 | $109,470 | 18.18% |
| Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses | 2 | $26,011 | 18.18% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $56,139 | 18.18% |
| Airport Operations | 2 | $128,815 | 18.18% |
| Consumer Lending | 2 | $85,093 | 18.18% |
| Books Printing | 2 | $76,222 | 18.18% |
| Concrete Pipe Manufacturing | 2 | $19,240 | 18.18% |
| Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $46,093 | 9.09% |
| Office Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 1 | $83,117 | 9.09% |
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.