| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zettaprime Inc | 11 | $86,285 | 91.67% |
| Marlabs Llc | 11 | $97,565 | 91.67% |
| Cyber Infotech Llc | 11 | $93,887 | 91.67% |
| I Connect Lc | 11 | $94,286 | 91.67% |
| Softwave Consultants Inc | 11 | $98,906 | 91.67% |
| Itelligence Inc | 11 | $119,660 | 91.67% |
| Knowledgepath Solutions Llc | 11 | $104,397 | 91.67% |
| Aileron Consulting Llc | 11 | $94,029 | 91.67% |
| Virtuoso Info Systems Inc | 11 | $92,482 | 91.67% |
| Guident Technologies Inc | 11 | $99,394 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Cardiology Pc | 1 | $208,000 | 50.00% |
| Evermay Wealth Management Llc | 1 | $81,349 | 50.00% |
| Fuji Electric Corp Of America | 1 | $51,709 | 50.00% |
| Telesto Group Llc | 1 | $82,326 | 50.00% |
| The Abacus Group Pc Dba Millermusmar Cpas | 1 | $74,048 | 50.00% |
| Kaufman Canoles | 1 | $144,165 | 50.00% |
| Joo Food Services Inc Ta Wok N Roll Cafe | 1 | $25,958 | 50.00% |
| Old Master Gallery Manassas Llc | 1 | $46,093 | 50.00% |
| Sentara Rmh Medical Group | 1 | $208,000 | 50.00% |
| Opitiz Inc | 1 | $113,110 | 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.