| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174,538 | 89.42% | $81,396 | H-1B |
| 17,704 | 9.07% | $93,891 | PERM |
| 1,488 | 0.76% | $24,851 | H-2A |
| 1,462 | 0.75% | $94,307 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 195,192 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 174,538 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.42% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,704 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.07% of Virginia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 1 | $24,981 | 50.00% |
| Skincare Specialists | 1 | $25,022 | 50.00% |
| Advertising Sales Agents | 1 | $26,894 | 50.00% |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 1 | $27,373 | 50.00% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1 | $28,392 | 50.00% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1 | $29,370 | 50.00% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 1 | $29,744 | 50.00% |
| Producers | 1 | $30,181 | 50.00% |
| Tax Preparers | 1 | $30,347 | 50.00% |
| Food Processing Workers, All Other | 1 | $31,200 | 50.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Sales Agents | 1 | $69,514 | 12.50% |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 1 | $26,250 | 12.50% |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 1 | $32,178 | 12.50% |
| Audiologists | 1 | $56,139 | 12.50% |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 1 | $27,602 | 12.50% |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1 | $27,830 | 12.50% |
| Landscape Architects | 1 | $54,371 | 12.50% |
| Nursery Workers | 1 | $17,181 | 12.50% |
| Barbers | 1 | $26,978 | 12.50% |
| Legal Secretaries | 1 | $87,610 | 12.50% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,419 | $114,352 | 45.39% |
| China | 685 | $83,408 | 45.36% |
| South Korea | 405 | $37,966 | 30.04% |
| El Salvador | 341 | $259,605 | 45.35% |
| Mexico | 278 | $42,811 | 43.37% |
| Nepal | 212 | $74,909 | 40.54% |
| Pakistan | 209 | $67,215 | 42.57% |
| Philippines | 209 | $51,448 | 44.19% |
| Canada | 149 | $88,357 | 41.97% |
| Brazil | 94 | $62,514 | 40.17% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Bank Na | 35 | $119,976 | 87.50% |
| Microinfo Inc | 35 | $76,720 | 87.50% |
| Lex Nimble Solutions Inc | 35 | $90,651 | 87.50% |
| Dataquest Corp | 35 | $86,790 | 87.50% |
| Savantis Solutions Llc | 35 | $90,991 | 87.50% |
| Virginia Military Institute | 35 | $52,710 | 87.50% |
| American Association Of Motor Vehicle Administrators | 35 | $103,615 | 87.50% |
| Dataserv Inc | 35 | $74,904 | 89.74% |
| E Train Erp Inc | 35 | $60,520 | 89.74% |
| Millennium Info Tech Inc | 35 | $78,241 | 89.74% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kangaroo Car Care Llc | 2 | $42,370 | 25.00% |
| Heartland Dental Care Inc | 2 | $95,534 | 25.00% |
| Tachys Inc | 2 | $63,929 | 25.00% |
| Greater Washington Insurance Agency | 2 | $110,417 | 25.00% |
| Environ International Corporation | 2 | $88,826 | 25.00% |
| Waynesboro Public Schools | 2 | $43,009 | 25.00% |
| Televate Llc | 2 | $120,599 | 25.00% |
| Vornado Charles E Smith | 2 | $56,117 | 25.00% |
| Mcl Systems Limited | 2 | $79,331 | 25.00% |
| Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas Company | 2 | $78,728 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 38 | $76,402 | 88.37% |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 38 | $68,908 | 88.37% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 37 | $62,262 | 88.10% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 36 | $87,476 | 85.71% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 36 | $83,193 | 85.71% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 35 | $77,044 | 85.37% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 35 | $83,939 | 87.50% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 35 | $95,790 | 87.50% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 35 | $65,945 | 87.50% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 34 | $97,189 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchards | 4 | $28,330 | 20.00% |
| Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing | 4 | $72,046 | 20.00% |
| Insurance Carriers | 4 | $94,890 | 20.00% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 4 | $61,225 | 20.00% |
| Cut Stock Resawing Lumber And Planing | 4 | $30,342 | 20.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 3 | $24,863 | 15.79% |
| Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing | 3 | $69,007 | 15.79% |
| Automobile Driving Schools | 3 | $42,356 | 15.79% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $48,603 | 15.79% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 3 | $76,239 | 15.79% |
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 $81,396. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.