| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Technicians | 2 | $28,091 | 100.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 2 | $30,597 | 100.00% |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 2 | $45,480 | 100.00% |
| Microsystems Engineers | 2 | $75,577 | 100.00% |
| Exercise Physiologists | 2 | $53,342 | 100.00% |
| Printing Press Operators | 2 | $34,549 | 100.00% |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 2 | $51,709 | 100.00% |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 1 | $24,981 | 50.00% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1 | $26,624 | 50.00% |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 1 | $52,062 | 50.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | 1 | $64,438 | 12.50% |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 1 | $46,093 | 12.50% |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 1 | $35,922 | 12.50% |
| Real Estate Sales Agents | 1 | $69,514 | 12.50% |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 1 | $27,872 | 12.50% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1 | $26,458 | 12.50% |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 1 | $63,565 | 12.50% |
| Radiation Therapists | 1 | $80,350 | 12.50% |
| Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 1 | $81,328 | 12.50% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 1 | $52,541 | 12.50% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tajikistan | 5 | $56,559 | 45.45% |
| Belgium | 5 | $111,891 | 45.45% |
| Cameroon | 5 | $44,341 | 45.45% |
| Iraq | 5 | $50,278 | 45.45% |
| New Zealand | 4 | $67,083 | 40.00% |
| Croatia | 4 | $81,630 | 40.00% |
| Malawi | 4 | $45,299 | 44.44% |
| Georgia | 4 | $77,678 | 44.44% |
| Hong Kong | 4 | $62,655 | 50.00% |
| Senegal | 4 | $90,872 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 821 | $47,782 | 86.69% |
| Micron Technology Inc | 807 | $84,303 | 87.62% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 747 | $91,641 | 87.27% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 718 | $70,365 | 84.07% |
| Hcl America Inc | 714 | $86,461 | 86.44% |
| Amazon Data Services Inc | 706 | $96,477 | 89.14% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 704 | $77,542 | 92.75% |
| The University Of Virginia | 681 | $64,292 | 92.40% |
| Wal Mart Associates Inc | 673 | $108,693 | 92.45% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 651 | $104,726 | 90.79% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Tulips Usa Llc | 16 | $29,094 | 100.00% |
| Engel Family Farms | 15 | $23,995 | 100.00% |
| Watkins Nurseries Inc | 15 | $23,464 | 100.00% |
| Produce Of Carroll County | 15 | $23,896 | 100.00% |
| R Hart Hudson Farms Inc | 15 | $22,361 | 100.00% |
| Crown Orchard Company Llc | 14 | $29,029 | 100.00% |
| Walters Grain And Supply Co | 14 | $36,942 | 100.00% |
| Garners Produce Llc | 14 | $25,223 | 100.00% |
| Madison County Wines Llc | 14 | $23,816 | 100.00% |
| Saunders Brothers Inc | 14 | $22,113 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realsoft Technologies Llc | 76 | $88,337 | 43.68% |
| Cgi Federal Inc | 74 | $87,447 | 43.27% |
| Hanusoft Inc | 74 | $88,297 | 44.58% |
| Atlas Wireless And Telecommunications Inc | 74 | $121,733 | 45.40% |
| Perficient Inc | 72 | $83,324 | 45.86% |
| Kpmg Llp | 67 | $96,713 | 43.23% |
| Csc Covansys Corporation | 63 | $103,680 | 42.28% |
| Apogee Medical Group Virginia Pc | 60 | $131,761 | 40.27% |
| Juniper Networks Us Inc | 59 | $100,766 | 39.86% |
| Supreme Tech Solutions Llc | 57 | $90,363 | 40.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 79,119 | $81,075 | 91.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 16,385 | $88,638 | 92.36% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6,756 | $87,554 | 85.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 6,314 | $55,145 | 82.11% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 5,754 | $92,799 | 92.24% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 5,411 | $83,045 | 89.45% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,738 | $86,444 | 92.99% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 3,679 | $98,651 | 95.63% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 3,377 | $84,027 | 90.25% |
| Engineering Services | 3,369 | $77,596 | 96.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 240 | $28,632 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 238 | $26,744 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 150 | $27,858 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 109 | $27,308 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 89 | $24,119 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 59 | $28,428 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 58 | $29,665 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 38 | $28,454 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 31 | $29,227 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 28 | $28,107 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 11,971 | $122,956 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 3,604 | $104,064 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,385 | $92,852 | 89.64% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,225 | $97,175 | 88.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,081 | $50,804 | 88.24% |
| Engineering Services | 1,061 | $87,275 | 98.15% |
| Landscaping Services | 939 | $25,652 | 88.50% |
| Home Health Care Services | 606 | $26,486 | 64.54% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 588 | $97,087 | 97.03% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 514 | $102,256 | 87.41% |
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.