| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarayu Consultants Inc | 14 | $69,735 | 93.33% |
| Strategic Staffing Solutions Lc | 14 | $78,336 | 93.33% |
| Agile1 Tech Corporation | 14 | $72,689 | 93.33% |
| Apex 2000 Inc | 14 | $76,539 | 93.33% |
| Nga Group Inc | 14 | $80,560 | 93.33% |
| Emsi Engineering Inc | 14 | $55,864 | 93.33% |
| Essel Propack America Llc | 14 | $57,951 | 93.33% |
| Evergreen Enterprises Inc | 14 | $50,942 | 93.33% |
| Cooper Carry Inc | 14 | $49,091 | 93.33% |
| H Mart Annandale Inc | 14 | $62,504 | 93.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mla Of Chantilly Inc | 1 | $36,670 | 33.33% |
| Washington Chodae Church | 1 | $27,123 | 33.33% |
| Adana Bros Inc Central 1 Auto Brokers | 1 | $48,090 | 33.33% |
| Palantir Technologies | 1 | $107,702 | 33.33% |
| The Warehouse Bar And Grill | 1 | $17,056 | 33.33% |
| Aspen Jewelry Designs | 1 | $27,602 | 33.33% |
| Onemind Health Inc | 1 | $141,253 | 33.33% |
| Beauty 4 U Llc | 1 | $51,584 | 33.33% |
| Korean Community Service Center Of Greater Was | 1 | $44,678 | 33.33% |
| In Styles Barber Shop Llc | 1 | $45,053 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Services | 259 | $55,476 | 92.83% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 228 | $78,826 | 83.82% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 220 | $83,295 | 85.94% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 217 | $75,732 | 87.85% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 191 | $136,712 | 84.51% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 190 | $68,568 | 90.48% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 189 | $106,650 | 90.43% |
| Home Health Care Services | 180 | $72,332 | 86.12% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 177 | $73,857 | 85.51% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 173 | $80,808 | 84.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Crop Farming | 3 | $24,412 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $29,973 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 3 | $28,239 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $19,319 | 66.67% |
| Timber Tract Operations | 2 | $37,388 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 2 | $30,233 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 1 | $23,442 | 50.00% |
| Oilseed Except Soybean Farming | 1 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 1 | $26,354 | 50.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 1 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing Contractors | 22 | $43,574 | 18.97% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 21 | $63,084 | 20.19% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 21 | $76,524 | 20.79% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 21 | $84,232 | 21.21% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 20 | $107,308 | 21.05% |
| Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 20 | $63,433 | 21.74% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 19 | $102,178 | 21.11% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Contractors | 19 | $26,222 | 21.59% |
| Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction | 19 | $51,057 | 21.84% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 17 | $62,887 | 20.00% |
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 $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.