| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelacom Inc | 89 | $81,025 | 90.82% |
| Icloud Technologies Corp | 88 | $86,515 | 89.80% |
| Digital Management Llc | 88 | $99,314 | 89.80% |
| Integrated Technology Services Inc | 88 | $61,824 | 90.72% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company | 87 | $101,054 | 89.69% |
| Amazoncom Services Inc | 87 | $90,390 | 89.69% |
| Syntel Inc | 87 | $77,226 | 89.69% |
| Datawiz Corporation | 86 | $77,117 | 89.58% |
| Nestle Usa Inc | 86 | $105,490 | 90.53% |
| Creative Systems And Consulting Llc | 85 | $97,984 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Mitchell | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Merryvale Farms Inc | 1 | $15,080 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vr22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Del Monte Fresh Production Inc | 1 | $17,963 | 100.00% |
| Crimson Lane Vineyard | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Seven Springs Farms Inc | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Stinson Farm Llc | 1 | $20,857 | 100.00% |
| Paul W Holloway Jr | 1 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Calhoun Jr Je | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Assoc Inc Vaga | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Software Inc | 8 | $110,836 | 32.00% |
| Intellibus | 8 | $130,182 | 32.00% |
| The Barber Of Seville Inc | 8 | $20,769 | 32.00% |
| Demeter Analytics Services Llc | 8 | $109,782 | 32.00% |
| Equinoxys Inc | 8 | $120,845 | 33.33% |
| Singularity Consulting Services Llc | 8 | $107,034 | 33.33% |
| Iconic Infosys | 8 | $103,384 | 33.33% |
| Csr Infotech Inc | 8 | $90,852 | 33.33% |
| Vj Technosoft Inc | 8 | $97,596 | 33.33% |
| Erva Llc | 8 | $50,518 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department Stores | 142 | $125,687 | 91.03% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs | 141 | $72,987 | 90.97% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 139 | $94,078 | 92.05% |
| Office Administrative Services | 133 | $76,023 | 91.72% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 129 | $100,640 | 91.49% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 128 | $111,192 | 91.43% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 127 | $87,670 | 92.70% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 123 | $80,300 | 91.79% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 116 | $92,531 | 86.57% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 116 | $69,540 | 88.55% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 55 | $65,162 | 96.49% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 54 | $60,863 | 98.18% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 54 | $82,462 | 98.18% |
| Architectural Services | 50 | $61,660 | 92.59% |
| All Other Personal Services | 47 | $41,176 | 87.04% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 47 | $101,505 | 94.00% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 46 | $38,403 | 97.87% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 46 | $120,972 | 97.87% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 46 | $81,194 | 100.00% |
| Child Care Services | 44 | $31,992 | 95.65% |
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.