| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | $28,746 | 12.50% |
| Athletic Trainers | 1 | $31,950 | 12.50% |
| Fundraisers | 1 | $95,930 | 12.50% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 1 | $21,050 | 12.50% |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 1 | $22,942 | 12.50% |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 1 | $59,987 | 12.50% |
| Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers | 1 | $51,210 | 12.50% |
| Watch Repairers | 1 | $38,418 | 12.50% |
| Mining Machine Operators, All Other | 1 | $29,598 | 12.50% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 1 | $45,080 | 12.50% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insigma Inc | 188 | $62,045 | 89.95% |
| Tech Tammina Llc | 187 | $95,001 | 90.34% |
| Trianz Consulting Inc | 186 | $85,934 | 90.73% |
| Sarga Solutions Inc | 186 | $63,115 | 91.18% |
| Nortech North America Inc | 185 | $83,520 | 91.13% |
| Aol Inc | 185 | $86,506 | 91.13% |
| Evolent Health Llc | 184 | $100,433 | 92.46% |
| Microstrategy Services Corporation | 183 | $89,771 | 93.37% |
| Capital One Services Ii Llc | 180 | $83,276 | 92.31% |
| V Soft Consulting Group Inc | 180 | $84,721 | 92.31% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Assn Inc Vaga | 4 | $17,638 | 100.00% |
| Spring Wood Farm | 4 | $19,760 | 100.00% |
| Blenheim Vineyards Llc | 4 | $27,300 | 100.00% |
| Belvedere Plantation Inc | 4 | $17,831 | 100.00% |
| Blue Ridge Fish Hatchery | 4 | $24,705 | 100.00% |
| Land Of Promise Farms Partnership | 4 | $29,926 | 100.00% |
| Glover Farms Partnership | 4 | $30,701 | 100.00% |
| The Little Wicomico Oyster Company Llc | 4 | $29,011 | 100.00% |
| Bernies 8 Trees Llc | 4 | $31,034 | 100.00% |
| Fruit Hill Orchard Llc | 4 | $23,982 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indivior Inc | 21 | $90,052 | 37.50% |
| Covenant Holdings Group | 21 | $24,789 | 38.18% |
| Quest Transport Llc | 21 | $50,225 | 38.18% |
| Airlines Reporting Corporation | 20 | $86,446 | 36.36% |
| Millennium Software Consulting Llc | 20 | $95,016 | 37.04% |
| Ssn Group Llc | 20 | $108,151 | 37.74% |
| Maxary Llc | 20 | $92,457 | 38.46% |
| Erp Cloud Technologies Llc | 20 | $109,281 | 38.46% |
| Discovery Communications Llc | 20 | $126,986 | 38.46% |
| Ch2m Hill Inc | 19 | $81,042 | 37.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Design Services | 72 | $77,821 | 84.71% |
| Residential Building Construction | 72 | $65,080 | 84.71% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 71 | $40,350 | 84.52% |
| Veterinary Services | 71 | $95,546 | 85.54% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 69 | $63,022 | 83.13% |
| Other Legal Services | 69 | $65,196 | 84.15% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 69 | $89,364 | 84.15% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 68 | $131,526 | 82.93% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 68 | $63,174 | 85.00% |
| Media Representatives | 67 | $96,301 | 84.81% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 27 | $77,309 | 90.00% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 27 | $97,873 | 90.00% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 27 | $102,545 | 93.10% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 26 | $96,858 | 92.86% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 26 | $68,659 | 96.30% |
| Business Associations | 25 | $90,700 | 92.59% |
| Legal Services | 24 | $65,012 | 88.89% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 24 | $99,300 | 88.89% |
| Food Service Contractors | 24 | $81,388 | 92.31% |
| Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors | 24 | $37,016 | 92.31% |
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.