| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineers | 402 | $104,884 | 86.08% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 398 | $84,622 | 87.09% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 376 | $62,203 | 84.12% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 369 | $44,302 | 83.48% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 349 | $50,885 | 84.91% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 336 | $56,861 | 83.37% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 332 | $64,341 | 88.06% |
| Dentists, General | 324 | $110,944 | 87.10% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 320 | $57,271 | 87.19% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 286 | $57,060 | 79.22% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Analysts | 66 | $82,318 | 65.35% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 63 | $129,321 | 63.00% |
| Industrial Engineers | 61 | $83,026 | 61.62% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 56 | $40,568 | 61.54% |
| Computer Network Architects | 52 | $116,973 | 58.43% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 51 | $45,873 | 60.00% |
| General and Operations Managers | 50 | $109,457 | 59.52% |
| Construction Laborers | 47 | $1,660,361 | 57.32% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 44 | $40,755 | 54.32% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 44 | $92,655 | 56.41% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celcite Management Solutions Llc | 158 | $77,070 | 91.86% |
| Isoftech Inc | 157 | $71,147 | 91.81% |
| Salesforcecom Inc | 155 | $120,653 | 92.26% |
| Osair Technologies Llc | 153 | $64,145 | 91.62% |
| Marlabs Inc | 151 | $80,889 | 90.42% |
| Satsyil Corp | 151 | $92,485 | 90.96% |
| Xavient Information Systems Inc | 151 | $76,702 | 90.96% |
| Collabera Inc | 151 | $94,296 | 91.52% |
| Harmonia Holdings Group Llc | 148 | $88,770 | 91.93% |
| Juniper Networks Us Inc | 148 | $100,795 | 91.93% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7k Farms Llc | 3 | $23,340 | 100.00% |
| Dg Son Transport Inc | 3 | $31,401 | 100.00% |
| Yaros Farms Inc | 3 | $30,493 | 100.00% |
| Rappahannock River Oysters Llc | 3 | $31,637 | 100.00% |
| Mount Juliet Vineyards | 3 | $19,614 | 100.00% |
| Bellair Produce Llc | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Sunnyside Ciders | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Eberry Harvest Company Llc | 3 | $26,728 | 100.00% |
| Dts Lc | 3 | $29,273 | 100.00% |
| Henleys Orchard | 3 | $30,597 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nivid Infotech Inc | 16 | $114,421 | 35.56% |
| Amazoncom Services Inc | 16 | $93,700 | 36.36% |
| American Disposal Services Inc | 16 | $32,427 | 36.36% |
| Dxc Technology Services Llc | 16 | $124,020 | 37.21% |
| Grp Solutions Inc | 16 | $130,664 | 37.21% |
| Primary Aim Llc | 16 | $19,594 | 38.10% |
| Vadata Inc | 15 | $99,685 | 35.71% |
| Altria Client Services Llc | 15 | $99,927 | 35.71% |
| Lewis And Leigh Inc | 15 | $22,610 | 35.71% |
| Creative Systems And Consulting Llc | 15 | $105,606 | 36.59% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 12 | $85,729 | 85.71% |
| Other Gambling Industries | 12 | $93,916 | 85.71% |
| Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing | 12 | $64,014 | 92.31% |
| Masonry Contractors | 11 | $54,428 | 84.62% |
| Home Centers | 11 | $120,279 | 84.62% |
| Commercial Screen Printing | 11 | $85,961 | 84.62% |
| Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 11 | $86,216 | 84.62% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 11 | $92,634 | 84.62% |
| Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $68,194 | 84.62% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 11 | $61,847 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $69,193 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | 5 | $79,394 | 100.00% |
| Plastics Bottle Manufacturing | 5 | $90,588 | 100.00% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 4 | $92,232 | 80.00% |
| All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 4 | $28,631 | 80.00% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 4 | $55,422 | 80.00% |
| Convention And Trade Show Organizers | 4 | $87,428 | 80.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $65,941 | 80.00% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 4 | $45,235 | 80.00% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $61,532 | 80.00% |
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.