| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 2 | $45,480 | 66.67% |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 2 | $51,709 | 66.67% |
| Curators | 2 | $53,643 | 100.00% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 2 | $58,167 | 100.00% |
| Counseling Psychologists | 2 | $53,675 | 100.00% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 2 | $51,194 | 100.00% |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 2 | $53,924 | 100.00% |
| Electrical Engineering Technicians | 2 | $50,666 | 100.00% |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 2 | $61,818 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 2 | $75,577 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | $49,587 | 11.11% |
| Sheet Metal Workers | 1 | $50,586 | 12.50% |
| Producers and Directors | 1 | $70,699 | 12.50% |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $64,106 | 12.50% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 1 | $75,358 | 12.50% |
| Machinists | 1 | $49,691 | 12.50% |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $92,380 | 12.50% |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 1 | $60,341 | 12.50% |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 1 | $100,277 | 12.50% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 1 | $45,080 | 12.50% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Corporate Resources Group Llc | 16 | $86,842 | 88.89% |
| Randolph Macon College | 16 | $44,750 | 88.89% |
| Washington And Lee University | 16 | $51,135 | 88.89% |
| Bridgewater College | 16 | $49,924 | 88.89% |
| Munster Pub Investors Llc | 16 | $43,345 | 88.89% |
| Liebherr Mining Construction Equipment Inc | 16 | $69,195 | 88.89% |
| Business Intelli Solutions Inc | 16 | $67,324 | 88.89% |
| Sparksoft Corporation | 16 | $87,425 | 88.89% |
| The Wolf Group Pc | 16 | $68,719 | 88.89% |
| Novick Kim Lee Pllc | 16 | $77,445 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Smiles Dba Westover Dentistry | 1 | $115,482 | 33.33% |
| Verbgenius Inc | 1 | $105,123 | 33.33% |
| Ziegler Communications Llc | 1 | $114,566 | 33.33% |
| Ty Lin International | 1 | $110,011 | 33.33% |
| Virginia University Of Science Technology Inc | 1 | $82,285 | 33.33% |
| Embody Llc | 1 | $42,494 | 33.33% |
| Northeast Construction Inc | 1 | $43,035 | 33.33% |
| Stora Enso Dba Virdia Inc | 1 | $76,003 | 33.33% |
| Tellc | 1 | $126,651 | 33.33% |
| Infor Us Inc | 1 | $130,333 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 17 | $48,691 | 85.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 17 | $80,701 | 85.00% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 17 | $88,916 | 85.00% |
| Junior Colleges | 16 | $62,181 | 84.21% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 16 | $74,636 | 84.21% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 16 | $103,478 | 84.21% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $63,459 | 84.21% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 16 | $68,983 | 84.21% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 16 | $71,806 | 84.21% |
| Airport Operations | 16 | $134,273 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $82,451 | 12.50% |
| Correctional Institutions | 1 | $30,992 | 12.50% |
| Logging | 1 | $32,157 | 12.50% |
| Iron And Steel Forging | 1 | $78,395 | 12.50% |
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 1 | $127,338 | 12.50% |
| Turkey Production | 1 | $51,667 | 12.50% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | $97,219 | 12.50% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 1 | $165,651 | 12.50% |
| Beer Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $84,677 | 12.50% |
| Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation | 1 | $35,963 | 12.50% |
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 $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.