| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174,538 | 89.42% | $81,396 | H-1B |
| 17,704 | 9.07% | $93,891 | PERM |
| 1,488 | 0.76% | $24,851 | H-2A |
| 1,462 | 0.75% | $94,307 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 195,192 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 174,538 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.42% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,704 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.07% of Virginia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 381 | $83,957 | 86.79% |
| Sales Engineers | 357 | $102,905 | 81.88% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 340 | $61,369 | 85.43% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 323 | $50,015 | 86.60% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 312 | $55,964 | 84.32% |
| Dentists, General | 299 | $109,124 | 84.46% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 299 | $43,247 | 86.92% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 291 | $63,017 | 85.59% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 272 | $55,563 | 83.18% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 250 | $75,424 | 77.88% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Analysts | 62 | $81,212 | 64.58% |
| Industrial Engineers | 59 | $83,480 | 62.11% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 55 | $134,249 | 61.80% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 55 | $40,605 | 67.90% |
| Computer Network Architects | 52 | $116,973 | 64.20% |
| General and Operations Managers | 50 | $109,457 | 61.73% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 44 | $44,930 | 57.14% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 43 | $40,655 | 55.84% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 43 | $91,709 | 56.58% |
| Dentists, General | 41 | $91,209 | 54.67% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,419 | $114,352 | 45.39% |
| China | 685 | $83,408 | 45.36% |
| South Korea | 405 | $37,966 | 30.04% |
| El Salvador | 341 | $259,605 | 45.35% |
| Mexico | 278 | $42,811 | 43.37% |
| Nepal | 212 | $74,909 | 40.54% |
| Pakistan | 209 | $67,215 | 42.57% |
| Philippines | 209 | $51,448 | 44.19% |
| Canada | 149 | $88,357 | 41.97% |
| Brazil | 94 | $62,514 | 40.17% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valsatech Corp | 14 | $71,216 | 93.33% |
| It Minds Llc | 14 | $99,519 | 93.33% |
| Bodhtree Consulting Llc | 14 | $96,794 | 93.33% |
| Global Oled Technology Llc | 14 | $146,229 | 93.33% |
| Ceena Llc | 14 | $122,670 | 93.33% |
| Imcs Group Inc | 14 | $76,133 | 93.33% |
| Tekskills Inc | 14 | $77,458 | 93.33% |
| Softech International Resources Inc | 14 | $80,246 | 93.33% |
| Meridian Knowledge Solutions Llc | 14 | $96,080 | 93.33% |
| Js Info Solutions Inc | 14 | $96,412 | 93.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acero Health Technologies Inc | 1 | $89,669 | 33.33% |
| Ip Legal Services Llc | 1 | $77,168 | 33.33% |
| Usa Marble Granite | 1 | $120,806 | 33.33% |
| Axis Consulting Inc | 1 | $115,461 | 33.33% |
| Equinox Investments Llc | 1 | $69,500 | 33.33% |
| Church Of Love Truth | 1 | $25,355 | 33.33% |
| Caitland Construction Company Inc | 1 | $47,320 | 33.33% |
| Green Luna Inc | 1 | $19,469 | 33.33% |
| Thompson Hospitality Services Llc | 1 | $51,979 | 33.33% |
| 1 Alliance Group Llc | 1 | $72,904 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Contractors | 79 | $79,451 | 87.78% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 78 | $77,667 | 86.67% |
| Used Car Dealers | 77 | $101,210 | 87.50% |
| All Other Legal Services | 74 | $64,933 | 85.06% |
| Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 72 | $64,224 | 82.76% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 70 | $73,090 | 81.40% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 70 | $40,220 | 82.35% |
| Industrial Design Services | 70 | $77,383 | 83.33% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 69 | $67,638 | 82.14% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 68 | $62,240 | 81.93% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $75,397 | 21.62% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 8 | $95,483 | 21.62% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 8 | $94,136 | 22.22% |
| Title Abstract And Settlement Offices | 8 | $61,074 | 22.22% |
| Electric Power Generation | 8 | $102,586 | 22.22% |
| Baked Goods Retailers | 7 | $40,076 | 20.00% |
| Public Relations Agencies | 7 | $57,548 | 21.21% |
| Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing | 7 | $78,544 | 21.21% |
| Coin Operated Laundries And Drycleaners | 7 | $23,029 | 21.88% |
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 7 | $34,804 | 21.88% |
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 $81,396. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.