| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Clerks, General | 2 | $29,040 | 66.67% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 2 | $80,506 | 66.67% |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 2 | $26,437 | 66.67% |
| Securities and Commodities Traders | 2 | $70,179 | 66.67% |
| Food Science Technicians | 2 | $36,171 | 66.67% |
| Therapists, All Other | 2 | $47,112 | 66.67% |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | 2 | $219,024 | 100.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 2 | $43,233 | 100.00% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 2 | $47,307 | 100.00% |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 2 | $53,924 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 1 | $26,250 | 11.11% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 1 | $115,440 | 11.11% |
| Audiologists | 1 | $56,139 | 11.11% |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 1 | $42,578 | 11.11% |
| Barbers | 1 | $26,978 | 11.11% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $53,040 | 11.11% |
| Animal Trainers | 1 | $44,699 | 11.11% |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 1 | $32,178 | 12.50% |
| Helpers--Electricians | 1 | $32,552 | 12.50% |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 1 | $27,602 | 12.50% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnus Professionals Inc | 9 | $70,764 | 81.82% |
| Indsoft Inc | 9 | $93,732 | 81.82% |
| Aventerpriseinc | 9 | $77,878 | 81.82% |
| Business Performance Systems Llc | 9 | $91,564 | 81.82% |
| Vencore Inc | 9 | $110,233 | 81.82% |
| Ferrum College | 9 | $40,995 | 81.82% |
| Operation Smile Inc | 9 | $36,844 | 81.82% |
| S H Restaurants | 9 | $34,315 | 81.82% |
| Gilmat Inc | 9 | $42,640 | 81.82% |
| Tysons College | 9 | $37,411 | 81.82% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uspriamryand Urgent Care | 1 | $78,062 | 50.00% |
| Contitech North America Inc | 1 | $145,787 | 50.00% |
| Aflex Packaging Llc | 1 | $33,093 | 50.00% |
| Hardwood Artisans | 1 | $52,770 | 50.00% |
| The Madeira School | 1 | $48,900 | 50.00% |
| Gravy Analytics Inc | 1 | $97,406 | 50.00% |
| Leaseweb Usa Inc | 1 | $78,062 | 50.00% |
| Codeobjects Inc | 1 | $96,595 | 50.00% |
| Cyber Group Technologies Llc | 1 | $97,406 | 50.00% |
| Profootball Inc | 1 | $163,176 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 9 | $95,406 | 90.00% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 9 | $74,566 | 90.00% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 9 | $87,815 | 90.00% |
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 9 | $87,711 | 90.00% |
| Translation And Interpretation Services | 9 | $47,553 | 90.00% |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | 9 | $86,641 | 90.00% |
| Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors | 9 | $130,881 | 90.00% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs | 9 | $46,351 | 90.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 9 | $96,165 | 90.00% |
| Water Sewage And Other Systems | 9 | $75,086 | 90.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 4 | $59,358 | 100.00% |
| Flour Milling | 4 | $50,414 | 100.00% |
| Veneer Plywood And Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 3 | $86,674 | 75.00% |
| Construction Sand And Gravel Mining | 3 | $44,858 | 75.00% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $48,568 | 75.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 3 | $24,863 | 75.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services | 3 | $39,256 | 75.00% |
| Other Grantmaking And Giving Services | 3 | $76,960 | 75.00% |
| Other Business Support Services | 3 | $78,915 | 75.00% |
| Private Mail Centers | 3 | $53,525 | 75.00% |
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.