| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 1 | $31,450 | 50.00% |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 1 | $31,595 | 50.00% |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | 1 | $31,907 | 50.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 1 | $32,344 | 50.00% |
| Automotive Master Mechanics | 1 | $32,635 | 50.00% |
| Residential Advisors | 1 | $32,843 | 50.00% |
| Bakers | 1 | $33,114 | 50.00% |
| Desktop Publishers | 1 | $33,155 | 50.00% |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 1 | $33,654 | 50.00% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 1 | $33,987 | 50.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 1 | $52,541 | 12.50% |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 1 | $42,578 | 12.50% |
| Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters | 1 | $51,834 | 12.50% |
| Nuclear Engineers | 1 | $92,685 | 12.50% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 1 | $75,358 | 12.50% |
| Animal Scientists | 1 | $51,667 | 12.50% |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | 1 | $65,000 | 12.50% |
| Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers | 1 | $51,210 | 12.50% |
| Sheet Metal Workers | 1 | $50,586 | 12.50% |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | 1 | $47,840 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Gateways Inc | 16 | $68,615 | 88.89% |
| Clinch Professional Physician Services Llc | 16 | $178,938 | 88.89% |
| Appassure Software Inc | 16 | $116,624 | 88.89% |
| Us Bank National Association | 16 | $112,672 | 88.89% |
| Ninfo Systems Inc | 16 | $106,687 | 88.89% |
| Frontier It Solutions Inc | 16 | $101,166 | 88.89% |
| Ipivot Llc | 16 | $82,458 | 88.89% |
| Vm Strategies Llc | 16 | $58,079 | 88.89% |
| Logicgate Technologies Inc | 16 | $70,465 | 88.89% |
| Anjaneyap Inc | 16 | $58,670 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frandata | 1 | $59,342 | 33.33% |
| Hair Sketch Inc Dba Hair Sketch | 1 | $17,430 | 33.33% |
| Ritz Banc Group | 1 | $78,562 | 33.33% |
| Trim Systems Operating Corp | 1 | $79,810 | 33.33% |
| Quinn Sons Inc | 1 | $39,645 | 33.33% |
| Conviso Inc | 1 | $73,362 | 33.33% |
| Fishbowl Inc | 1 | $90,646 | 33.33% |
| Kevin W Smith | 1 | $17,950 | 33.33% |
| 1st Cdl Training Center Of Nova Inc | 1 | $52,541 | 33.33% |
| Greenspace Inc | 1 | $45,781 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 17 | $48,691 | 85.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 17 | $80,701 | 85.00% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 17 | $88,916 | 85.00% |
| Junior Colleges | 16 | $62,181 | 84.21% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 16 | $74,636 | 84.21% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 16 | $103,478 | 84.21% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $63,459 | 84.21% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 16 | $68,983 | 84.21% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 16 | $71,806 | 84.21% |
| Airport Operations | 16 | $134,273 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $82,451 | 12.50% |
| Correctional Institutions | 1 | $30,992 | 12.50% |
| Logging | 1 | $32,157 | 12.50% |
| Iron And Steel Forging | 1 | $78,395 | 12.50% |
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 1 | $127,338 | 12.50% |
| Turkey Production | 1 | $51,667 | 12.50% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | $97,219 | 12.50% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 1 | $165,651 | 12.50% |
| Beer Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $84,677 | 12.50% |
| Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation | 1 | $35,963 | 12.50% |
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.