| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document Management Specialists | 3 | $115,891 | 100.00% |
| Investment Fund Managers | 3 | $111,072 | 100.00% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 2 | $58,167 | 66.67% |
| Radiation Therapists | 2 | $75,088 | 66.67% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 2 | $35,724 | 66.67% |
| Fashion Designers | 2 | $47,019 | 66.67% |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 2 | $52,988 | 66.67% |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 2 | $47,154 | 66.67% |
| Psychiatric Technicians | 2 | $38,272 | 66.67% |
| Residential Advisors | 2 | $36,192 | 66.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineers | 1 | $92,685 | 11.11% |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 1 | $22,942 | 11.11% |
| Training and Development Managers | 1 | $122,450 | 11.11% |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 1 | $86,570 | 11.11% |
| Architectural Drafters | 1 | $43,077 | 11.11% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 1 | $29,266 | 11.11% |
| Nursery Workers | 1 | $17,181 | 11.11% |
| Microbiologists | 1 | $53,726 | 11.11% |
| Animal Scientists | 1 | $51,667 | 11.11% |
| Parts Salespersons | 1 | $21,528 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 824 | $89,296 | 89.27% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 781 | $81,005 | 87.56% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 743 | $68,794 | 87.83% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 579 | $107,111 | 88.94% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 541 | $103,296 | 87.40% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 518 | $76,950 | 89.62% |
| Temporary Help Services | 502 | $83,578 | 91.11% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 465 | $111,210 | 87.57% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 426 | $84,709 | 85.71% |
| Educational Support Services | 424 | $85,015 | 93.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $27,733 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 16 | $27,533 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 15 | $29,634 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 14 | $28,716 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 14 | $29,891 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $28,398 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 10 | $29,311 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 9 | $26,460 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 8 | $26,458 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 8 | $34,377 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial Services | 281 | $25,067 | 93.36% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 276 | $79,885 | 94.52% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 271 | $90,263 | 96.44% |
| Commercial Banking | 224 | $79,526 | 81.16% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 216 | $89,602 | 79.70% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 189 | $52,889 | 84.38% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 184 | $89,781 | 85.19% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 179 | $86,119 | 94.71% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 179 | $24,066 | 97.28% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 179 | $78,786 | 100.00% |
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 $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.