| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentagon Federal Credit Union | 80 | $112,856 | 88.89% |
| Advance Auto Business Support Llc | 80 | $82,912 | 88.89% |
| Nexius Insight Inc | 80 | $76,954 | 88.89% |
| Inovant Llc | 80 | $97,847 | 88.89% |
| Multivision Llc | 80 | $96,846 | 88.89% |
| Arktek It Solutions Llc | 80 | $80,494 | 89.89% |
| Quality Software Services Inc | 79 | $82,810 | 88.76% |
| Lucid Technologies Inc | 79 | $67,045 | 89.77% |
| Experis Us Inc | 79 | $74,982 | 89.77% |
| Moxie It Solutions Inc | 79 | $76,231 | 89.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushwhackers Inc | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| Belvedere Plantation | 1 | $17,618 | 100.00% |
| Ren Hill Farms Llc | 1 | $20,530 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vu22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Renwood Farm Inc | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Old Tavern Farm Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Herbert R Ramsey | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| Mitchell Alan | 1 | $20,530 | 100.00% |
| Rok Mt Farm Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| E Berry Harvest Company Llc | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyramid Granite Llc | 7 | $54,927 | 30.43% |
| Sunset Pool Inc | 7 | $57,616 | 30.43% |
| Elephant Insurance | 7 | $95,055 | 30.43% |
| Total Cleaners Inc | 7 | $33,592 | 31.82% |
| Bon Secours Richmond Health System | 7 | $99,653 | 31.82% |
| Obxtek Inc | 7 | $122,978 | 31.82% |
| P V Coporation | 7 | $21,525 | 31.82% |
| Breeze Bakery Cafe Inc | 7 | $38,958 | 31.82% |
| Virginia Accounting Services Inc | 7 | $33,577 | 31.82% |
| Dae Won Construction Co Inc | 7 | $37,990 | 31.82% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Secondary Market And All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 87 | $117,455 | 86.14% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 87 | $95,677 | 86.14% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 87 | $87,627 | 87.88% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 86 | $73,533 | 87.76% |
| Food Service Contractors | 86 | $78,819 | 90.53% |
| Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services | 86 | $131,517 | 90.53% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 85 | $93,383 | 90.43% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 84 | $82,120 | 89.36% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 84 | $103,824 | 90.32% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 81 | $85,984 | 88.04% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Automotive Repair | 39 | $50,615 | 97.50% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 38 | $91,656 | 95.00% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 38 | $42,729 | 95.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 37 | $85,925 | 94.87% |
| Commercial Bakeries | 37 | $29,198 | 97.37% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 37 | $43,151 | 97.37% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 36 | $5,422,245 | 97.30% |
| Nail Salons | 35 | $20,169 | 94.59% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 35 | $36,411 | 94.59% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 35 | $24,391 | 97.22% |
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.