| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop Publishers | 1 | $33,155 | 50.00% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 1 | $33,987 | 50.00% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1 | $21,840 | 50.00% |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $53,620 | 50.00% |
| Industrial Safety and Health Engineers | 1 | $64,168 | 50.00% |
| Allergists and Immunologists | 1 | $189,987 | 50.00% |
| Labor Relations Specialists | 1 | $72,155 | 50.00% |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | 1 | $85,030 | 50.00% |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 1 | $53,872 | 50.00% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1 | $29,370 | 50.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineers | 1 | $72,426 | 12.50% |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 1 | $51,240 | 12.50% |
| Credit Counselors | 1 | $47,736 | 12.50% |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 1 | $57,512 | 12.50% |
| Statistical Assistants | 1 | $43,035 | 12.50% |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | $25,938 | 12.50% |
| Radiation Therapists | 1 | $80,350 | 12.50% |
| Construction and Related Workers, All Other | 1 | $63,149 | 12.50% |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 1 | $17,826 | 12.50% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $47,520 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amdocs Inc | 218 | $98,591 | 89.34% |
| Airline Tariff Publishing Company Atpco | 216 | $110,091 | 90.38% |
| Visa Technology Operations Llc | 214 | $112,457 | 89.54% |
| Apptad Inc | 210 | $84,157 | 89.36% |
| Gssr Inc | 208 | $82,181 | 88.51% |
| Vt Idirect Inc | 204 | $86,486 | 88.31% |
| Bell Info Solutions Llc | 204 | $70,037 | 88.70% |
| Neustar Inc | 204 | $98,624 | 89.08% |
| Ajace Inc | 202 | $82,899 | 88.60% |
| Appian Corporation | 199 | $106,367 | 87.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saunders Bros Inc | 5 | $31,092 | 100.00% |
| Mountain View Farms Of Va Lc | 5 | $28,617 | 100.00% |
| Ballard Fish Oyster Co Llc | 5 | $35,892 | 100.00% |
| Slater Run Vineyards Llc | 5 | $29,037 | 100.00% |
| Bennetts Creek Wholesale Nursery Inc | 5 | $37,457 | 100.00% |
| Crimson Lane Farm Llc | 5 | $26,295 | 100.00% |
| Rp7 Enterprise Llc | 5 | $29,582 | 100.00% |
| Normas Produce | 5 | $30,717 | 100.00% |
| Reyes Nature Greens Llc | 5 | $26,241 | 100.00% |
| Stinson Vineyards Llc | 5 | $29,212 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vcu Health System | 24 | $80,259 | 36.36% |
| Liberty University Inc | 23 | $56,986 | 34.85% |
| Blue Canopy Group Llc | 23 | $95,834 | 34.85% |
| United Software Solutions Inc | 23 | $124,557 | 35.38% |
| Texperts Inc | 23 | $90,251 | 35.38% |
| Rery Llc Dba Affordable Lawn Sprinklers | 23 | $29,054 | 35.94% |
| Drivestream | 22 | $106,552 | 34.92% |
| Target Labs Inc | 22 | $88,111 | 34.92% |
| Ekin Solutions Inc | 22 | $116,568 | 34.92% |
| Lidl Us Llc | 22 | $114,822 | 36.07% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Individual And Family Services | 53 | $56,267 | 88.33% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 53 | $95,045 | 89.83% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 53 | $70,342 | 91.38% |
| Credit Bureaus | 52 | $121,632 | 89.66% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 50 | $85,275 | 87.72% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 49 | $81,860 | 85.96% |
| Child Care Services | 48 | $31,931 | 85.71% |
| Language Schools | 48 | $45,993 | 88.89% |
| Graphic Design Services | 47 | $48,000 | 88.68% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 44 | $90,883 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 22 | $75,496 | 95.65% |
| Roofing Contractors | 22 | $43,574 | 100.00% |
| Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 22 | $61,939 | 100.00% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 21 | $92,098 | 95.45% |
| Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 21 | $41,962 | 95.45% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 21 | $97,594 | 95.45% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 21 | $122,289 | 95.45% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 21 | $63,672 | 95.45% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 21 | $63,084 | 95.45% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 20 | $111,532 | 95.24% |
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.