| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reporters and Correspondents | 2 | $47,154 | 66.67% |
| Printing Press Operators | 2 | $34,549 | 66.67% |
| Food Science Technicians | 2 | $36,171 | 66.67% |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 2 | $36,150 | 66.67% |
| Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists | 2 | $46,103 | 66.67% |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 2 | $52,988 | 66.67% |
| Therapists, All Other | 2 | $47,112 | 66.67% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 2 | $43,233 | 66.67% |
| Fashion Designers | 2 | $47,019 | 66.67% |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | 2 | $52,367 | 66.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining Machine Operators, All Other | 1 | $29,598 | 11.11% |
| Credit Counselors | 1 | $47,736 | 11.11% |
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 1 | $36,400 | 11.11% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 1 | $75,358 | 11.11% |
| Electronics Engineering Technicians | 1 | $59,363 | 11.11% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $47,520 | 11.11% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 1 | $14,955 | 11.11% |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 1 | $22,942 | 11.11% |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 1 | $17,826 | 11.11% |
| Home Appliance Repairers | 1 | $30,347 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exa Data Solutions Inc | 17 | $94,633 | 89.47% |
| Blue Fusion Enterprise Technologies Inc | 17 | $89,888 | 89.47% |
| Capital One Investing Llc | 17 | $92,266 | 89.47% |
| Otis It Inc | 17 | $93,857 | 94.44% |
| Kriddha Technologies Inc | 17 | $94,943 | 94.44% |
| Alpha 20 Group Llc | 17 | $95,345 | 94.44% |
| Synergy Global Technologies Inc | 16 | $81,672 | 88.89% |
| Kmm Technologies Inc | 16 | $97,655 | 88.89% |
| Sdi Global Services Llc | 16 | $54,267 | 88.89% |
| Webject Systems Inc | 16 | $91,223 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tm Usa Inc | 1 | $57,179 | 33.33% |
| Bluefield Clinic Company Llc | 1 | $67,163 | 33.33% |
| American Infrastructure Va Inc | 1 | $3,493,568 | 33.33% |
| Sylvinas Travel Services Inc | 1 | $49,525 | 33.33% |
| Virginian Pilot Media Companies Llc | 1 | $104,915 | 33.33% |
| The House Of Prayer | 1 | $30,326 | 33.33% |
| Asian Imports Llc | 1 | $53,206 | 33.33% |
| Microbac Laboratories Inc | 1 | $29,952 | 33.33% |
| Korean Cable Tv Of Washington Inc | 1 | $48,110 | 33.33% |
| Futrend Technology Inc | 1 | $87,422 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Consulting Services | 757 | $80,829 | 88.33% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 742 | $87,466 | 89.18% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 715 | $68,038 | 87.73% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 487 | $101,913 | 84.84% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 481 | $98,840 | 86.51% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 476 | $75,318 | 95.01% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 435 | $109,715 | 88.78% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 391 | $82,397 | 85.75% |
| Educational Support Services | 385 | $84,011 | 88.91% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 372 | $70,954 | 87.12% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 12 | $28,021 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 12 | $26,631 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $27,753 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Ginning | 11 | $35,031 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 10 | $27,312 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 10 | $28,694 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 8 | $28,418 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 8 | $25,657 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 7 | $23,682 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 7 | $25,539 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 52 | $80,927 | 18.18% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 46 | $38,403 | 16.25% |
| Office Administrative Services | 40 | $71,676 | 16.00% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 39 | $78,415 | 15.60% |
| Used Car Dealers | 37 | $66,183 | 15.55% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 36 | $87,394 | 16.82% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 36 | $43,213 | 18.46% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 36 | $5,422,245 | 19.89% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 32 | $45,830 | 18.08% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 31 | $98,129 | 17.71% |
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.