| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 2 | $61,818 | 66.67% |
| Counseling Psychologists | 2 | $53,675 | 66.67% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 2 | $75,577 | 66.67% |
| Electrical Engineering Technicians | 2 | $50,666 | 66.67% |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 2 | $34,975 | 66.67% |
| Nanosystems Engineers | 2 | $57,171 | 66.67% |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 2 | $36,150 | 66.67% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 2 | $36,213 | 66.67% |
| Telecommunications Engineering Specialists | 2 | $93,151 | 66.67% |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 2 | $27,154 | 66.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Scientists | 1 | $51,667 | 11.11% |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | 1 | $35,755 | 11.11% |
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 1 | $48,422 | 11.11% |
| Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters | 1 | $51,834 | 11.11% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 1 | $88,504 | 11.11% |
| Loan Officers | 1 | $43,909 | 11.11% |
| Producers and Directors | 1 | $70,699 | 11.11% |
| Physical Therapist Aides | 1 | $20,322 | 11.11% |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | $49,587 | 11.11% |
| Machinists | 1 | $49,691 | 11.11% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 28 | $71,548 | 38.36% |
| Venezuela | 27 | $65,211 | 40.91% |
| France | 27 | $90,475 | 42.86% |
| Sri Lanka | 25 | $68,743 | 42.37% |
| Australia | 25 | $97,817 | 43.10% |
| South Africa | 24 | $71,592 | 44.44% |
| Ireland | 22 | $90,315 | 42.31% |
| Ethiopia | 22 | $79,900 | 44.00% |
| Romania | 22 | $61,297 | 44.90% |
| Poland | 21 | $73,193 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amdocs Inc | 218 | $98,591 | 89.34% |
| Airline Tariff Publishing Company Atpco | 216 | $110,091 | 90.38% |
| Visa Technology Operations Llc | 214 | $112,457 | 89.54% |
| Apptad Inc | 210 | $84,157 | 89.36% |
| Gssr Inc | 208 | $82,181 | 88.51% |
| Vt Idirect Inc | 204 | $86,486 | 88.31% |
| Bell Info Solutions Llc | 204 | $70,037 | 88.70% |
| Neustar Inc | 204 | $98,624 | 89.08% |
| Ajace Inc | 202 | $82,899 | 88.60% |
| Appian Corporation | 199 | $106,367 | 87.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saunders Bros Inc | 5 | $31,092 | 100.00% |
| Mountain View Farms Of Va Lc | 5 | $28,617 | 100.00% |
| Ballard Fish Oyster Co Llc | 5 | $35,892 | 100.00% |
| Slater Run Vineyards Llc | 5 | $29,037 | 100.00% |
| Bennetts Creek Wholesale Nursery Inc | 5 | $37,457 | 100.00% |
| Crimson Lane Farm Llc | 5 | $26,295 | 100.00% |
| Rp7 Enterprise Llc | 5 | $29,582 | 100.00% |
| Normas Produce | 5 | $30,717 | 100.00% |
| Reyes Nature Greens Llc | 5 | $26,241 | 100.00% |
| Stinson Vineyards Llc | 5 | $29,212 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vcu Health System | 24 | $80,259 | 36.36% |
| Liberty University Inc | 23 | $56,986 | 34.85% |
| Blue Canopy Group Llc | 23 | $95,834 | 34.85% |
| United Software Solutions Inc | 23 | $124,557 | 35.38% |
| Texperts Inc | 23 | $90,251 | 35.38% |
| Rery Llc Dba Affordable Lawn Sprinklers | 23 | $29,054 | 35.94% |
| Drivestream | 22 | $106,552 | 34.92% |
| Target Labs Inc | 22 | $88,111 | 34.92% |
| Ekin Solutions Inc | 22 | $116,568 | 34.92% |
| Lidl Us Llc | 22 | $114,822 | 36.07% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 79,119 | $81,075 | 91.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 16,385 | $88,638 | 92.36% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6,756 | $87,554 | 85.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 6,314 | $55,145 | 82.11% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 5,754 | $92,799 | 92.24% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 5,411 | $83,045 | 89.45% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,738 | $86,444 | 92.99% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 3,679 | $98,651 | 95.63% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 3,377 | $84,027 | 90.25% |
| Engineering Services | 3,369 | $77,596 | 96.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 240 | $28,632 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 238 | $26,744 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 150 | $27,858 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 109 | $27,308 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 89 | $24,119 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 59 | $28,428 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 58 | $29,665 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 38 | $28,454 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 31 | $29,227 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 28 | $28,107 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 11,971 | $122,956 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 3,604 | $104,064 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,385 | $92,852 | 89.64% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,225 | $97,175 | 88.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,081 | $50,804 | 88.24% |
| Engineering Services | 1,061 | $87,275 | 98.15% |
| Landscaping Services | 939 | $25,652 | 88.50% |
| Home Health Care Services | 606 | $26,486 | 64.54% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 588 | $97,087 | 97.03% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 514 | $102,256 | 87.41% |
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.