| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document Management Specialists | 3 | $115,891 | 100.00% |
| Investment Fund Managers | 3 | $111,072 | 100.00% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 3 | $109,269 | 100.00% |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 2 | $27,154 | 66.67% |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 2 | $26,437 | 66.67% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 2 | $30,597 | 66.67% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 2 | $35,724 | 66.67% |
| Broadcast Technicians | 2 | $28,091 | 66.67% |
| Office Clerks, General | 2 | $29,040 | 66.67% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 2 | $36,213 | 66.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Sales Agents | 1 | $75,358 | 11.11% |
| Athletic Trainers | 1 | $31,950 | 11.11% |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 1 | $51,240 | 11.11% |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 1 | $27,602 | 11.11% |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 1 | $66,165 | 11.11% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $61,043 | 11.11% |
| Dancers | 1 | $43,805 | 11.11% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1 | $26,458 | 11.11% |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1 | $27,830 | 11.11% |
| Prosthodontists | 1 | $73,174 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webcom Group Inc | 18 | $76,355 | 90.00% |
| Open Analytics Llc | 18 | $86,516 | 90.00% |
| Metapro Usa Llc | 18 | $85,337 | 90.00% |
| Spotsylvania County Schools | 17 | $48,185 | 85.00% |
| Deloitte Services Lp | 17 | $94,483 | 85.00% |
| Resilience Software Solutions Inc | 17 | $49,389 | 85.00% |
| Encore Rehabilitation Services Llc | 17 | $72,128 | 89.47% |
| Repeat Consultants Llc | 17 | $77,090 | 89.47% |
| Captech Ventures Inc | 17 | $89,372 | 89.47% |
| Virgo Inc | 17 | $77,097 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ft Express Llc | 1 | $32,094 | 25.00% |
| Jin Flooring Inc | 1 | $25,501 | 25.00% |
| Exeye Llc | 1 | $90,875 | 25.00% |
| Tconnex Inc | 1 | $110,219 | 25.00% |
| Rupa Viras Catering Services | 1 | $67,808 | 25.00% |
| Mama Cucina | 1 | $17,410 | 25.00% |
| Mehler Texnologies Inc | 1 | $53,227 | 25.00% |
| Jdm Associates Llc | 1 | $72,925 | 25.00% |
| Voguebay Llc | 1 | $36,109 | 25.00% |
| Facets Inc | 1 | $28,059 | 25.00% |
| 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.