| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iglobal University Llc | 9 | $54,309 | 81.82% |
| Politico Llc | 9 | $86,343 | 81.82% |
| Catholic Diocese Of Arlington | 9 | $38,804 | 81.82% |
| Institute For Advanced Learning Research | 9 | $50,472 | 81.82% |
| Sentara Health | 9 | $64,704 | 81.82% |
| California University Of Management Sciences | 9 | $51,041 | 81.82% |
| The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc | 9 | $55,975 | 81.82% |
| Center For Open Science | 9 | $71,827 | 81.82% |
| Printpack Inc | 9 | $66,033 | 90.00% |
| Cb Fleet Company Inc | 9 | $56,412 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Management Strategies | 1 | $69,514 | 50.00% |
| Homestead Building Services Inc | 1 | $51,230 | 50.00% |
| Autoline Of Va | 1 | $20,966 | 50.00% |
| Page It Solutions | 1 | $97,406 | 50.00% |
| Thomas A Moorhead Inc | 1 | $53,102 | 50.00% |
| Re Tech Advisors Inc | 1 | $63,419 | 50.00% |
| Muhlbauer Incrr | 1 | $97,219 | 50.00% |
| Kalgan Business Ventures Llc | 1 | $23,275 | 50.00% |
| R Mainali Four Inc | 1 | $20,966 | 50.00% |
| Muirfield Corporation Dba Brx American Bistro | 1 | $29,827 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 9 | $95,406 | 90.00% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 9 | $74,566 | 90.00% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 9 | $87,815 | 90.00% |
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 9 | $87,711 | 90.00% |
| Translation And Interpretation Services | 9 | $47,553 | 90.00% |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | 9 | $86,641 | 90.00% |
| Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors | 9 | $130,881 | 90.00% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs | 9 | $46,351 | 90.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 9 | $96,165 | 90.00% |
| Water Sewage And Other Systems | 9 | $75,086 | 90.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 4 | $59,358 | 100.00% |
| Flour Milling | 4 | $50,414 | 100.00% |
| Veneer Plywood And Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 3 | $86,674 | 75.00% |
| Construction Sand And Gravel Mining | 3 | $44,858 | 75.00% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $48,568 | 75.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 3 | $24,863 | 75.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services | 3 | $39,256 | 75.00% |
| Other Grantmaking And Giving Services | 3 | $76,960 | 75.00% |
| Other Business Support Services | 3 | $78,915 | 75.00% |
| Private Mail Centers | 3 | $53,525 | 75.00% |
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.