| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | 9 | $54,383 | 90.00% |
| Charles City County Public Schools | 9 | $43,776 | 90.00% |
| Shamin Hotels Inc | 9 | $62,592 | 90.00% |
| United Granite Llc | 9 | $72,957 | 90.00% |
| Northern Virginia Community College | 9 | $49,747 | 90.00% |
| Piety Tech Llc | 9 | $54,496 | 90.00% |
| Dynamic Infosys Inc | 9 | $58,275 | 90.00% |
| Trustworthy Mortgage Corp | 9 | $55,291 | 90.00% |
| University Of Connecticut | 9 | $48,859 | 90.00% |
| Potomac Conference Corporation Of Seventh Day Adventists | 9 | $52,504 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion Service Center Ltd | 1 | $53,102 | 50.00% |
| Lyft Inc | 1 | $71,760 | 50.00% |
| Mysha Management Inc | 1 | $17,347 | 50.00% |
| The First Presbyterian Church In East | 1 | $24,045 | 50.00% |
| Ehlert Bryan | 1 | $64,501 | 50.00% |
| Webmd Llc | 1 | $138,819 | 50.00% |
| Khondkar R Islam | 1 | $27,040 | 50.00% |
| Sksv Inc | 1 | $42,515 | 50.00% |
| Cbg Building Company Llc | 1 | $70,283 | 50.00% |
| Yodit Reinhold | 1 | $20,530 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Warehousing And Storage | 8 | $88,382 | 80.00% |
| Industrial Mold Manufacturing | 8 | $63,947 | 80.00% |
| Janitorial Services | 8 | $79,274 | 80.00% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 8 | $104,266 | 88.89% |
| Plastics Materials And Basic Forms And Shapes Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $78,585 | 88.89% |
| Building Finishing Contractors | 8 | $60,317 | 88.89% |
| Computer Storage Device Manufacturing | 8 | $106,217 | 88.89% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning | 8 | $60,770 | 88.89% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 8 | $74,180 | 88.89% |
| Sign Manufacturing | 8 | $51,985 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional And Management Development Training | 3 | $76,239 | 75.00% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 3 | $105,186 | 75.00% |
| Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing | 3 | $86,355 | 75.00% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 3 | $111,751 | 75.00% |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 3 | $93,746 | 75.00% |
| Plastics Packaging Materials And Unlaminated Film And Sheet Manufacturing | 3 | $86,126 | 75.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $48,603 | 75.00% |
| Employment Services | 3 | $104,139 | 75.00% |
| Pension Funds | 3 | $112,070 | 75.00% |
| Direct Mail Advertising | 3 | $35,797 | 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.