| 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% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 44 | $92,655 | 54.32% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 44 | $40,755 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 1,467 | $70,873 | 87.32% |
| Anthem Inc | 1,449 | $92,798 | 97.31% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute State University | 1,382 | $55,023 | 93.32% |
| Accenture Llp | 1,334 | $90,949 | 95.08% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 1,310 | $86,428 | 96.18% |
| University Of Virginia | 1,037 | $58,168 | 76.14% |
| Capital One National Association | 1,009 | $96,497 | 91.15% |
| Rei Systems Inc | 992 | $87,326 | 94.39% |
| Akvarr Inc | 979 | $64,122 | 95.14% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 847 | $89,654 | 84.53% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred L Glaize Lc | 23 | $27,457 | 100.00% |
| Heart Seventeen Produce Inc | 21 | $21,225 | 100.00% |
| Snake Creek Farms Llc | 20 | $25,443 | 100.00% |
| Dodds Acres Farm | 19 | $20,967 | 100.00% |
| Dickie Bros Orchard Llc | 18 | $24,666 | 100.00% |
| Kirby Farms Llc | 18 | $25,227 | 100.00% |
| Eagle Tree Farm Inc | 18 | $25,876 | 100.00% |
| Lancaster Farms Inc | 18 | $24,751 | 100.00% |
| Bell Nursery Usa Llc Va | 17 | $36,865 | 100.00% |
| Seamans Orchard Llc | 17 | $27,204 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celcite Management Solutions Llc | 138 | $86,150 | 49.64% |
| Data Concepts Llc | 110 | $76,829 | 40.74% |
| Accenture Llp | 104 | $134,691 | 39.10% |
| Ssatech Inc | 104 | $117,326 | 39.85% |
| Airway Sheet Metal Co Inc | 101 | $18,829 | 39.45% |
| Amazon Data Services Inc | 95 | $107,062 | 37.85% |
| Netvision Resources Inc | 91 | $91,263 | 38.40% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 91 | $102,117 | 43.54% |
| Concepts Information Technology Inc | 80 | $99,358 | 39.02% |
| Navitas Business Consulting Inc | 77 | $82,891 | 42.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Technical And Trade Schools | 6 | $69,746 | 85.71% |
| Residential Property Managers | 6 | $72,419 | 85.71% |
| Family Planning Centers | 6 | $98,599 | 100.00% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $64,343 | 83.33% |
| Navigational Services To Shipping | 5 | $97,011 | 83.33% |
| Plastics Bottle Manufacturing | 5 | $65,566 | 83.33% |
| Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing | 5 | $60,644 | 83.33% |
| Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $73,611 | 83.33% |
| Footwear Manufacturing | 5 | $92,697 | 83.33% |
| Siding Contractors | 5 | $67,646 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $135,034 | 66.67% |
| Agents And Managers For Artists Athletes Entertainers And Other Public Figures | 2 | $101,838 | 66.67% |
| Airport Operations | 2 | $128,815 | 66.67% |
| Other Legal Services | 2 | $82,680 | 66.67% |
| Finance And Insurance | 2 | $49,161 | 66.67% |
| Footwear And Leather Goods Repair | 2 | $36,236 | 66.67% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance | 2 | $52,926 | 66.67% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 2 | $78,336 | 66.67% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 2 | $53,227 | 66.67% |
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 2 | $25,532 | 66.67% |
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.