| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symantec Corporation | 79 | $88,433 | 89.77% |
| Liberty University Inc | 79 | $48,829 | 89.77% |
| Impetus Technologies Inc | 79 | $98,173 | 89.77% |
| Populus Group Llc | 79 | $101,339 | 89.77% |
| Capricorn Systems Inc | 78 | $83,166 | 88.64% |
| Pioneer Consulting Services Llc | 77 | $93,408 | 87.50% |
| Info Labs Inc | 77 | $71,724 | 88.51% |
| Collabralink Technologies Inc | 77 | $88,749 | 88.51% |
| Novo Proso Inc | 77 | $75,436 | 88.51% |
| Riskspan Inc | 77 | $79,378 | 89.53% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vr24 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Waverly Farm And Garden Llc | 1 | $22,932 | 100.00% |
| Hanovertown Farm Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vu24 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Green Planters Garden Center Inc | 1 | $15,080 | 100.00% |
| Hh Farm | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| E Berry Harvest Company Llc Lipman Va | 1 | $31,429 | 100.00% |
| Heath Landscaping Inc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Wallace Sr Spencer B | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Blenheim Vineyards Llc Et Al | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always Best Care Of Arlington | 7 | $21,362 | 31.82% |
| Docasap Inc | 7 | $104,912 | 31.82% |
| Aclara Smart Grid Solutions Llc | 7 | $105,245 | 31.82% |
| Perfect Sense Inc | 7 | $127,280 | 31.82% |
| Db Usa Core Corporation | 7 | $115,531 | 31.82% |
| General Electric Company | 7 | $111,854 | 31.82% |
| Comtrix Solutions Inc | 7 | $78,101 | 31.82% |
| Gnrsystems Inc | 7 | $112,911 | 31.82% |
| Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Fredericksburg | 7 | $194,085 | 31.82% |
| Slalom Llc | 7 | $133,777 | 31.82% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Secondary Market And All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 87 | $117,455 | 86.14% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 87 | $95,677 | 86.14% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 87 | $87,627 | 87.88% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 86 | $73,533 | 87.76% |
| Food Service Contractors | 86 | $78,819 | 90.53% |
| Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services | 86 | $131,517 | 90.53% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 85 | $93,383 | 90.43% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 84 | $82,120 | 89.36% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 84 | $103,824 | 90.32% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 81 | $85,984 | 88.04% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Automotive Repair | 39 | $50,615 | 97.50% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 38 | $91,656 | 95.00% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 38 | $42,729 | 95.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 37 | $85,925 | 94.87% |
| Commercial Bakeries | 37 | $29,198 | 97.37% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 37 | $43,151 | 97.37% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 36 | $5,422,245 | 97.30% |
| Nail Salons | 35 | $20,169 | 94.59% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 35 | $36,411 | 94.59% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 35 | $24,391 | 97.22% |
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.