| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Workers, All Other | 3 | $25,848 | 75.00% |
| Emergency Management Directors | 3 | $65,354 | 75.00% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 3 | $56,066 | 75.00% |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | 3 | $62,331 | 75.00% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 3 | $109,269 | 75.00% |
| School Psychologists | 3 | $57,380 | 75.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 3 | $32,615 | 75.00% |
| Audiologists | 3 | $63,409 | 75.00% |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 3 | $33,162 | 75.00% |
| Freight and Cargo Inspectors | 3 | $33,786 | 75.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Appliance Repairers | 1 | $30,347 | 10.00% |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $64,106 | 10.00% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $49,670 | 10.00% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 1 | $57,346 | 10.00% |
| Radiation Therapists | 1 | $80,350 | 10.00% |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | $49,587 | 10.00% |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 1 | $39,083 | 10.00% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 1 | $75,358 | 10.00% |
| Agricultural Engineers | 1 | $97,094 | 11.11% |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 1 | $63,565 | 11.11% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 821 | $47,782 | 86.69% |
| Micron Technology Inc | 807 | $84,303 | 87.62% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 747 | $91,641 | 87.27% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 718 | $70,365 | 84.07% |
| Hcl America Inc | 714 | $86,461 | 86.44% |
| Amazon Data Services Inc | 706 | $96,477 | 89.14% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 704 | $77,542 | 92.75% |
| The University Of Virginia | 681 | $64,292 | 92.40% |
| Wal Mart Associates Inc | 673 | $108,693 | 92.45% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 651 | $104,726 | 90.79% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Tulips Usa Llc | 16 | $29,094 | 100.00% |
| Engel Family Farms | 15 | $23,995 | 100.00% |
| Watkins Nurseries Inc | 15 | $23,464 | 100.00% |
| Produce Of Carroll County | 15 | $23,896 | 100.00% |
| R Hart Hudson Farms Inc | 15 | $22,361 | 100.00% |
| Crown Orchard Company Llc | 14 | $29,029 | 100.00% |
| Walters Grain And Supply Co | 14 | $36,942 | 100.00% |
| Garners Produce Llc | 14 | $25,223 | 100.00% |
| Madison County Wines Llc | 14 | $23,816 | 100.00% |
| Saunders Brothers Inc | 14 | $22,113 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realsoft Technologies Llc | 76 | $88,337 | 43.68% |
| Cgi Federal Inc | 74 | $87,447 | 43.27% |
| Hanusoft Inc | 74 | $88,297 | 44.58% |
| Atlas Wireless And Telecommunications Inc | 74 | $121,733 | 45.40% |
| Perficient Inc | 72 | $83,324 | 45.86% |
| Kpmg Llp | 67 | $96,713 | 43.23% |
| Csc Covansys Corporation | 63 | $103,680 | 42.28% |
| Apogee Medical Group Virginia Pc | 60 | $131,761 | 40.27% |
| Juniper Networks Us Inc | 59 | $100,766 | 39.86% |
| Supreme Tech Solutions Llc | 57 | $90,363 | 40.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 36 | $66,425 | 85.71% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 35 | $75,952 | 85.37% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 35 | $83,939 | 87.50% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 35 | $90,866 | 87.50% |
| Residential Remodelers | 34 | $63,083 | 87.18% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 33 | $73,116 | 84.62% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 33 | $68,300 | 86.84% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 33 | $97,016 | 86.84% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 32 | $102,325 | 84.21% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 31 | $133,087 | 83.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 16 | $99,496 | 84.21% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 16 | $50,682 | 88.89% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 16 | $115,400 | 88.89% |
| Car Washes | 16 | $45,232 | 88.89% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 15 | $71,502 | 88.24% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 15 | $91,621 | 88.24% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 15 | $44,452 | 88.24% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 14 | $98,559 | 82.35% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 14 | $57,176 | 82.35% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 14 | $50,066 | 87.50% |
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.