| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prosthodontists | 1 | $73,174 | 11.11% |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 1 | $22,942 | 11.11% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 1 | $51,438 | 11.11% |
| Choreographers | 1 | $96,304 | 11.11% |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 1 | $59,987 | 11.11% |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 1 | $100,277 | 11.11% |
| Furniture Finishers | 1 | $31,304 | 11.11% |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | 1 | $64,438 | 12.50% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 1 | $21,050 | 12.50% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 1 | $46,340 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 821 | $47,782 | 86.69% |
| Micron Technology Inc | 807 | $84,303 | 87.62% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 747 | $91,641 | 87.27% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 718 | $70,365 | 84.07% |
| Hcl America Inc | 714 | $86,461 | 86.44% |
| Amazon Data Services Inc | 706 | $96,477 | 89.14% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 704 | $77,542 | 92.75% |
| The University Of Virginia | 681 | $64,292 | 92.40% |
| Wal Mart Associates Inc | 673 | $108,693 | 92.45% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 651 | $104,726 | 90.79% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Tulips Usa Llc | 16 | $29,094 | 100.00% |
| Engel Family Farms | 15 | $23,995 | 100.00% |
| Watkins Nurseries Inc | 15 | $23,464 | 100.00% |
| Produce Of Carroll County | 15 | $23,896 | 100.00% |
| R Hart Hudson Farms Inc | 15 | $22,361 | 100.00% |
| Crown Orchard Company Llc | 14 | $29,029 | 100.00% |
| Walters Grain And Supply Co | 14 | $36,942 | 100.00% |
| Garners Produce Llc | 14 | $25,223 | 100.00% |
| Madison County Wines Llc | 14 | $23,816 | 100.00% |
| Saunders Brothers Inc | 14 | $22,113 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realsoft Technologies Llc | 76 | $88,337 | 43.68% |
| Cgi Federal Inc | 74 | $87,447 | 43.27% |
| Hanusoft Inc | 74 | $88,297 | 44.58% |
| Atlas Wireless And Telecommunications Inc | 74 | $121,733 | 45.40% |
| Perficient Inc | 72 | $83,324 | 45.86% |
| Kpmg Llp | 67 | $96,713 | 43.23% |
| Csc Covansys Corporation | 63 | $103,680 | 42.28% |
| Apogee Medical Group Virginia Pc | 60 | $131,761 | 40.27% |
| Juniper Networks Us Inc | 59 | $100,766 | 39.86% |
| Supreme Tech Solutions Llc | 57 | $90,363 | 40.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Organizations | 21 | $70,063 | 84.00% |
| Grantmaking Foundations | 21 | $66,764 | 84.00% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 21 | $65,011 | 84.00% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 21 | $75,010 | 84.00% |
| Other General Government Support | 21 | $69,668 | 84.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 21 | $53,824 | 84.00% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 20 | $85,817 | 83.33% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 20 | $108,662 | 83.33% |
| All Other Support Services | 20 | $108,834 | 83.33% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 20 | $94,715 | 86.96% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design Services | 10 | $57,011 | 90.91% |
| Barber Shops | 10 | $23,677 | 100.00% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 9 | $107,201 | 90.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 9 | $105,687 | 90.00% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 9 | $90,868 | 90.00% |
| Media Representatives | 9 | $113,748 | 90.00% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 9 | $91,317 | 90.00% |
| Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 9 | $49,491 | 90.00% |
| Construction Of Buildings | 9 | $49,106 | 90.00% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 9 | $101,011 | 90.00% |
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.