| 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% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 44 | $40,755 | 54.32% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 44 | $92,655 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindtree Limited | 76 | $89,422 | 88.37% |
| Consult America Inc | 76 | $72,020 | 88.37% |
| Promatrix Corp | 76 | $78,528 | 88.37% |
| Hampton University | 76 | $50,653 | 89.41% |
| The Corporate Executive Board Company | 76 | $88,524 | 89.41% |
| Ppd Development Lp | 76 | $72,953 | 89.41% |
| Pra Group Inc | 76 | $88,902 | 89.41% |
| Headstrong Services Llc | 76 | $74,592 | 89.41% |
| Conservation International | 75 | $81,248 | 88.24% |
| Astir It Solutions Inc | 75 | $76,510 | 88.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivahview Farms Llc | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Golden Leaf Farms | 1 | $22,298 | 100.00% |
| John W Tucker Jr | 1 | $23,837 | 100.00% |
| Historyland Nursery Inc | 1 | $16,640 | 100.00% |
| Newmarket Plantation | 1 | $20,511 | 100.00% |
| Andrews Farming Co Llc | 1 | $15,080 | 100.00% |
| Gallmeyer Farms | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| E Berry Harvest Company Llc Va1 Yaros | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Mobjack Bay Lease Holding Inc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Canam Harvesting Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xchanging Solutions Usa Inc | 7 | $90,481 | 31.82% |
| Omni Hotels Mgmt Corp For Omni Homestead Resort | 7 | $19,727 | 31.82% |
| Vw Credit Inc | 7 | $133,073 | 33.33% |
| Stride Inc | 7 | $131,410 | 33.33% |
| Urgently Inc | 7 | $145,817 | 33.33% |
| Camdenclark Physician Corporation | 7 | $79,364 | 33.33% |
| Ecoscape Solutions Group Llc | 7 | $29,702 | 33.33% |
| Well Being Well Done Inc | 6 | $96,155 | 28.57% |
| Dewberry Davis Llc | 6 | $78,728 | 28.57% |
| Aac Inc | 6 | $72,356 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Organizations | 21 | $70,063 | 84.00% |
| Grantmaking Foundations | 21 | $66,764 | 84.00% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 21 | $65,011 | 84.00% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 21 | $75,010 | 84.00% |
| Other General Government Support | 21 | $69,668 | 84.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 21 | $53,824 | 84.00% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 20 | $85,817 | 83.33% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 20 | $108,662 | 83.33% |
| All Other Support Services | 20 | $108,834 | 83.33% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 20 | $94,715 | 86.96% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design Services | 10 | $57,011 | 90.91% |
| Barber Shops | 10 | $23,677 | 100.00% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 9 | $107,201 | 90.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 9 | $105,687 | 90.00% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 9 | $90,868 | 90.00% |
| Media Representatives | 9 | $113,748 | 90.00% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 9 | $91,317 | 90.00% |
| Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 9 | $49,491 | 90.00% |
| Construction Of Buildings | 9 | $49,106 | 90.00% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 9 | $101,011 | 90.00% |
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.