| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istream Solutions Inc | 262 | $90,697 | 89.42% |
| James Madison University | 254 | $44,958 | 86.99% |
| Indus Group Inc | 249 | $69,396 | 85.86% |
| Navitas Business Consulting Inc | 249 | $74,188 | 86.76% |
| The College Of William And Mary | 242 | $46,654 | 84.32% |
| Microstrategy Incorporated | 241 | $79,367 | 86.38% |
| Hanusoft Inc | 239 | $60,741 | 85.97% |
| Dr Technologies Inc | 235 | $64,809 | 85.14% |
| Softthink Solutions Inc | 232 | $81,760 | 85.93% |
| Technical Strategies Inc | 231 | $76,423 | 85.87% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cabbage Farm | 7 | $24,933 | 100.00% |
| Oak Grove Ag Llc | 7 | $28,980 | 100.00% |
| Barajas Produce Llc | 7 | $30,436 | 100.00% |
| Marker Miller Orchard Lp Llp | 6 | $20,266 | 100.00% |
| Lucks Farm | 6 | $24,728 | 100.00% |
| Cross Keys Vineyards Llc | 6 | $27,522 | 100.00% |
| Snake Creek Farms | 6 | $19,434 | 100.00% |
| Glenmary Farm Llc | 6 | $28,590 | 100.00% |
| Abernethy Spencer Greenhouses Llc | 6 | $19,777 | 100.00% |
| Ricky Horton | 6 | $19,788 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whip Systems Llc Dba Aroghia Group Llc | 28 | $106,634 | 35.90% |
| Symplicity Corporation | 27 | $83,421 | 35.06% |
| The Diligent Group Llc | 27 | $103,248 | 35.53% |
| Teleworld Solutions Inc | 27 | $94,918 | 35.53% |
| Riverside Medical Group | 26 | $127,184 | 34.67% |
| Disys Solutions Inc | 26 | $97,669 | 35.14% |
| Globalgate It Solutions Llc | 26 | $111,543 | 35.14% |
| Sky Solutions Llc | 26 | $113,311 | 35.14% |
| Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc | 26 | $119,602 | 35.14% |
| Esvee Technologies Inc | 26 | $99,022 | 35.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation | 39 | $90,283 | 84.78% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 39 | $86,200 | 84.78% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 39 | $89,243 | 86.67% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 38 | $76,402 | 86.36% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $90,570 | 88.37% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $71,845 | 90.48% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 38 | $102,427 | 90.48% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 38 | $105,304 | 90.48% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 37 | $94,970 | 88.10% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 37 | $99,269 | 88.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 19 | $82,916 | 100.00% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Contractors | 19 | $26,222 | 100.00% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 19 | $87,111 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 18 | $45,894 | 94.74% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 18 | $102,728 | 94.74% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 17 | $61,579 | 89.47% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $46,520 | 89.47% |
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 17 | $66,130 | 89.47% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 17 | $81,187 | 89.47% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities | 17 | $31,347 | 89.47% |
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.