| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelacom Inc | 89 | $81,025 | 90.82% |
| Icloud Technologies Corp | 88 | $86,515 | 89.80% |
| Digital Management Llc | 88 | $99,314 | 89.80% |
| Integrated Technology Services Inc | 88 | $61,824 | 90.72% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company | 87 | $101,054 | 89.69% |
| Amazoncom Services Inc | 87 | $90,390 | 89.69% |
| Syntel Inc | 87 | $77,226 | 89.69% |
| Datawiz Corporation | 86 | $77,117 | 89.58% |
| Nestle Usa Inc | 86 | $105,490 | 90.53% |
| Creative Systems And Consulting Llc | 85 | $97,984 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Mitchell | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Merryvale Farms Inc | 1 | $15,080 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vr22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Del Monte Fresh Production Inc | 1 | $17,963 | 100.00% |
| Crimson Lane Vineyard | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Seven Springs Farms Inc | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Stinson Farm Llc | 1 | $20,857 | 100.00% |
| Paul W Holloway Jr | 1 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Calhoun Jr Je | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Assoc Inc Vaga | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Software Inc | 8 | $110,836 | 32.00% |
| Intellibus | 8 | $130,182 | 32.00% |
| The Barber Of Seville Inc | 8 | $20,769 | 32.00% |
| Demeter Analytics Services Llc | 8 | $109,782 | 32.00% |
| Equinoxys Inc | 8 | $120,845 | 33.33% |
| Singularity Consulting Services Llc | 8 | $107,034 | 33.33% |
| Iconic Infosys | 8 | $103,384 | 33.33% |
| Csr Infotech Inc | 8 | $90,852 | 33.33% |
| Vj Technosoft Inc | 8 | $97,596 | 33.33% |
| Erva Llc | 8 | $50,518 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 824 | $89,296 | 89.27% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 781 | $81,005 | 87.56% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 743 | $68,794 | 87.83% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 579 | $107,111 | 88.94% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 541 | $103,296 | 87.40% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 518 | $76,950 | 89.62% |
| Temporary Help Services | 502 | $83,578 | 91.11% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 465 | $111,210 | 87.57% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 426 | $84,709 | 85.71% |
| Educational Support Services | 424 | $85,015 | 93.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $27,733 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 16 | $27,533 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 15 | $29,634 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 14 | $28,716 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 14 | $29,891 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $28,398 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 10 | $29,311 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 9 | $26,460 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 8 | $26,458 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 8 | $34,377 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial Services | 281 | $25,067 | 93.36% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 276 | $79,885 | 94.52% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 271 | $90,263 | 96.44% |
| Commercial Banking | 224 | $79,526 | 81.16% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 216 | $89,602 | 79.70% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 189 | $52,889 | 84.38% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 184 | $89,781 | 85.19% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 179 | $86,119 | 94.71% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 179 | $24,066 | 97.28% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 179 | $78,786 | 100.00% |
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.