| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amiti Consulting Inc | 289 | $79,687 | 89.20% |
| Sapient Corporation | 288 | $100,944 | 91.14% |
| Global Sumi Technologies Inc | 288 | $72,489 | 91.43% |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | 286 | $119,140 | 92.26% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 282 | $96,951 | 90.97% |
| Oracle America Inc | 281 | $112,454 | 90.65% |
| Zillion Technologies Inc | 281 | $75,134 | 93.05% |
| Carilion Medical Center | 278 | $69,662 | 92.98% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 266 | $94,926 | 89.56% |
| Deloitte Tax Llp | 265 | $74,836 | 90.14% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severts Tree Farm Llc | 8 | $22,347 | 100.00% |
| New Market Farm Llc | 7 | $28,713 | 100.00% |
| Nokomis Farm | 7 | $28,053 | 100.00% |
| Laverys Sod Farm Inc | 7 | $27,456 | 100.00% |
| Abernethy Spencer Green Houses | 7 | $24,865 | 100.00% |
| Rouge River Farms Inc | 7 | $25,596 | 100.00% |
| Eastern Virginia Nursery Llc | 7 | $27,551 | 100.00% |
| Bremo Trees Llc | 7 | $19,968 | 100.00% |
| Juan Carlos Ordaz | 7 | $25,762 | 100.00% |
| Ethan Richard Winn | 7 | $30,579 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tma Resources Inc | 29 | $109,791 | 33.72% |
| Applied Predictive Technologies | 29 | $97,931 | 33.72% |
| Global Wireless Solutions | 29 | $81,337 | 34.12% |
| Canopy One Solutions Inc | 29 | $110,885 | 34.94% |
| Lorton Stone Llc | 29 | $44,555 | 34.94% |
| Columbia College | 28 | $56,843 | 34.15% |
| Hcentive | 28 | $88,277 | 35.00% |
| Digital Intelligence Systems Llc | 28 | $110,284 | 35.00% |
| American Institutes For Research | 28 | $61,101 | 35.00% |
| Nexus It Inc | 28 | $108,693 | 35.44% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health And Welfare Funds | 27 | $115,180 | 90.00% |
| Rendering And Meat Byproduct Processing | 26 | $75,387 | 86.67% |
| Airport Operations | 26 | $137,369 | 86.67% |
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 26 | $70,607 | 89.66% |
| Blood And Organ Banks | 26 | $82,435 | 89.66% |
| Child And Youth Services | 25 | $74,742 | 86.21% |
| Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | 25 | $83,939 | 86.21% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 25 | $83,244 | 86.21% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 25 | $67,488 | 86.21% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 24 | $71,077 | 82.76% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction | 12 | $51,364 | 92.31% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 12 | $83,612 | 92.31% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 11 | $34,336 | 84.62% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 11 | $84,057 | 84.62% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 11 | $93,212 | 91.67% |
| Computer Training | 11 | $102,828 | 91.67% |
| Packaging And Labeling Services | 11 | $69,400 | 91.67% |
| Other Personal Care Services | 11 | $48,993 | 91.67% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 11 | $52,844 | 91.67% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 11 | $80,859 | 91.67% |
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.