| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Zen Computer Services Inc | 11 | $57,654 | 91.67% |
| Value Software Products Inc | 11 | $61,218 | 91.67% |
| Srk Groupllc | 11 | $63,075 | 91.67% |
| Code Tech Inc | 11 | $76,274 | 91.67% |
| Xdin Inc | 11 | $62,763 | 91.67% |
| Wavsys Llc | 11 | $67,192 | 91.67% |
| Fidentiatech Llc | 11 | $92,412 | 91.67% |
| Fonteva Llc | 11 | $111,450 | 91.67% |
| Imr Soft Llc | 11 | $100,986 | 91.67% |
| Wisdom Infotech | 11 | $101,425 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callison Maids | 1 | $17,534 | 50.00% |
| Sisson Landscape Design And Management Inc Dba Sisson Landscapes | 1 | $56,098 | 50.00% |
| Rose Nails Ii Llc | 1 | $17,368 | 50.00% |
| Yen Ching Henrico Ltd | 1 | $17,472 | 50.00% |
| American Contracting Inc | 1 | $35,880 | 50.00% |
| Jans Residential Home Inc | 1 | $22,714 | 50.00% |
| Building Blocks Day School | 1 | $26,894 | 50.00% |
| Courthouse Deli Inc | 1 | $25,958 | 50.00% |
| B B Upholstery Furniture Inc | 1 | $21,424 | 50.00% |
| Kaplan Voekler Cunningham Frank Plc | 1 | $109,845 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 23 | $90,613 | 85.19% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 23 | $54,774 | 85.19% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 23 | $69,608 | 85.19% |
| Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing | 23 | $53,134 | 85.19% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 22 | $70,800 | 81.48% |
| Convention And Trade Show Organizers | 22 | $90,275 | 81.48% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 22 | $75,004 | 84.62% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 22 | $65,685 | 84.62% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 22 | $72,924 | 84.62% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 22 | $74,699 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing | 2 | $80,184 | 16.67% |
| Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing | 2 | $52,094 | 16.67% |
| Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors | 2 | $137,197 | 16.67% |
| Other General Government Support | 2 | $66,307 | 16.67% |
| Footwear And Leather Goods Repair | 2 | $36,236 | 16.67% |
| Finance And Insurance | 2 | $49,161 | 16.67% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 2 | $88,098 | 18.18% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 2 | $102,336 | 18.18% |
| Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 2 | $28,891 | 18.18% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $101,639 | 18.18% |
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.