| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maviya Inc | 9 | $83,591 | 90.00% |
| The Fila Group Llc | 9 | $75,046 | 90.00% |
| Talented It Inc | 9 | $86,983 | 90.00% |
| Integrated Management Systems Inc | 9 | $78,028 | 90.00% |
| Soch Inc | 9 | $98,044 | 90.00% |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp | 9 | $88,409 | 90.00% |
| Software Programming Group Llc | 9 | $97,011 | 90.00% |
| Vs Soft Llc | 9 | $82,458 | 90.00% |
| Bechtel Enterprises Inc | 9 | $109,340 | 90.00% |
| Mahantech Corporation | 9 | $79,320 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poyraz Llc | 1 | $33,613 | 50.00% |
| Zenius Corporation | 1 | $117,458 | 50.00% |
| Crown Cork Seal Usa Inc | 1 | $96,408 | 50.00% |
| Land Venture Two Llc | 1 | $38,958 | 50.00% |
| Jae Yi Inc Dba Life Champ Martial Arts | 1 | $23,566 | 50.00% |
| U Beauty Supply Llc | 1 | $23,150 | 50.00% |
| Optuminsight Inc | 1 | $123,427 | 50.00% |
| Ameri Inc | 1 | $39,062 | 50.00% |
| Dabky Inc Dba Zikrayet Lebanese Restaurant | 1 | $42,515 | 50.00% |
| Interchange Group Inc | 1 | $39,042 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 95 | $80,669 | 87.96% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 91 | $109,330 | 84.26% |
| Advertising Agencies | 90 | $85,201 | 84.91% |
| Travel Agencies | 86 | $61,248 | 84.31% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 84 | $86,095 | 85.71% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 82 | $82,207 | 85.42% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 81 | $73,502 | 88.04% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 81 | $93,519 | 89.01% |
| Consumer Lending | 80 | $96,247 | 87.91% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 79 | $68,800 | 86.81% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 10 | $56,679 | 23.81% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 10 | $91,318 | 25.00% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 9 | $63,470 | 22.50% |
| Computer Training | 9 | $97,772 | 22.50% |
| Construction Of Buildings | 9 | $49,106 | 23.08% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 9 | $90,868 | 23.08% |
| Siding Contractors | 9 | $48,633 | 23.08% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 9 | $101,011 | 23.68% |
| Media Representatives | 9 | $113,748 | 24.32% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 8 | $95,173 | 21.62% |
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.