| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead It Corporation | 53 | $77,012 | 91.38% |
| Amber Road Inc | 53 | $84,458 | 91.38% |
| Business Pointers Incorporated | 53 | $60,627 | 91.38% |
| Carilion Services Inc | 52 | $71,625 | 89.66% |
| Photon Infotech Inc | 52 | $81,972 | 89.66% |
| Convergent It Solutions Inc | 52 | $89,905 | 89.66% |
| Suntrust Banks Inc | 52 | $72,187 | 89.66% |
| Blue Lotus Systems Inc | 52 | $80,471 | 89.66% |
| Protege Llc | 52 | $66,385 | 91.23% |
| Lorvenk Technologies Llc | 52 | $88,113 | 91.23% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procon Enterpriseinc | 4 | $47,497 | 28.57% |
| Telma Solutions Llc | 4 | $115,298 | 28.57% |
| St Katherine Greek Orthodox Church | 4 | $27,495 | 28.57% |
| Mobile Ice Cream Corp | 4 | $17,784 | 28.57% |
| Falcon Heating Air Conditioning Inc | 4 | $60,746 | 28.57% |
| Kanor Systems Inc | 4 | $106,465 | 28.57% |
| Virginia Department Of Education | 4 | $92,076 | 28.57% |
| Co Home And Business Services Llc | 4 | $27,285 | 28.57% |
| Springwood Farms Llc | 4 | $28,330 | 28.57% |
| Pccw Global Inc | 4 | $73,333 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing Siding And Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $106,787 | 100.00% |
| Metal And Mineral Except Petroleum Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $66,331 | 100.00% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 1 | $53,394 | 100.00% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 1 | $57,845 | 100.00% |
| Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 1 | $37,024 | 100.00% |
| Executive Legislative And Other General Government Support | 1 | $53,269 | 100.00% |
| Packing And Crating | 1 | $34,320 | 100.00% |
| Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 1 | $138,819 | 100.00% |
| Ammunition Except Small Arms Manufacturing | 1 | $76,710 | 100.00% |
| Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing | 1 | $34,070 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.