| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winsai Llc | 11 | $94,269 | 91.67% |
| V3tech Solutions Inc | 11 | $90,039 | 91.67% |
| Makro Technologies Inc | 11 | $79,583 | 91.67% |
| Daon Inc | 11 | $90,737 | 91.67% |
| Algorithm Inc | 11 | $91,406 | 91.67% |
| Ar Consulting Development Inc | 11 | $76,033 | 91.67% |
| Advantage Technical Resourcing Inc | 11 | $85,367 | 91.67% |
| Pronix Inc | 11 | $92,520 | 91.67% |
| Amsoft Corp | 11 | $88,264 | 91.67% |
| New York Global Consultants Inc | 11 | $86,997 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hickory Lawn Landscapes Llc | 1 | $30,306 | 50.00% |
| Ved Goyal | 1 | $38,667 | 50.00% |
| Lake Sports Bar Llc | 1 | $17,805 | 50.00% |
| Gutdavkar Inc | 1 | $21,507 | 50.00% |
| Kabuki Japanese Steakhouse | 1 | $17,118 | 50.00% |
| Your Childs Place Inc | 1 | $38,480 | 50.00% |
| Dr And Hk Va Inc Dba Healing Nara | 1 | $39,062 | 50.00% |
| Wing Fat Trading Corp | 1 | $56,971 | 50.00% |
| Castle Equipment Corporation | 1 | $47,715 | 50.00% |
| Michael Sahouridiana Sahouri | 1 | $28,704 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Legal Services | 68 | $64,810 | 81.93% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 68 | $81,003 | 83.95% |
| Legal Services | 68 | $62,372 | 83.95% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 66 | $131,368 | 82.50% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 66 | $89,166 | 82.50% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 66 | $98,081 | 82.50% |
| Veterinary Services | 65 | $91,000 | 83.33% |
| Computer Training | 65 | $67,995 | 83.33% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 65 | $62,434 | 83.33% |
| Media Representatives | 63 | $94,372 | 84.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 7 | $55,881 | 21.88% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 7 | $75,147 | 21.88% |
| Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $75,266 | 21.88% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs | 7 | $54,558 | 22.58% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 7 | $111,928 | 23.33% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 7 | $86,806 | 23.33% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 6 | $24,558 | 20.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 6 | $30,704 | 20.69% |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 6 | $113,464 | 20.69% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $92,019 | 21.43% |
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.