| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Systems Inc | 14 | $66,737 | 87.50% |
| Quantrix Systems Inc | 14 | $75,318 | 87.50% |
| Numbers Only Inc | 14 | $70,766 | 87.50% |
| Visiononline Inc | 14 | $58,291 | 87.50% |
| Client Focus Llc | 14 | $70,247 | 87.50% |
| Scoler Tec Inc | 14 | $94,891 | 87.50% |
| Euclid Elementz Inc | 14 | $67,781 | 87.50% |
| Entellects Corporation | 14 | $57,077 | 87.50% |
| Securities Litigation Consulting Group Inc | 14 | $71,647 | 93.33% |
| Microinfo It Inc | 14 | $88,327 | 93.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Taipei Restaurant | 1 | $17,014 | 33.33% |
| Springfieldsunoco Mart | 1 | $16,994 | 33.33% |
| Peter Hd Kim Dds Pc | 1 | $20,467 | 33.33% |
| Sabra Dipping Company Llc | 1 | $83,221 | 33.33% |
| Sharmin Home Daycare Dba Sharmins Daycare | 1 | $16,869 | 33.33% |
| Axiaware Llc | 1 | $87,422 | 33.33% |
| Lowe Hauptman And Ham Llp | 1 | $77,168 | 33.33% |
| Quantrix Systems Inc | 1 | $87,194 | 33.33% |
| Eye Physicians Of Virginia Ltd | 1 | $58,531 | 33.33% |
| Jung Ha Inc | 1 | $27,165 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Organizations | 169 | $43,778 | 84.08% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 155 | $72,891 | 92.26% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 155 | $104,557 | 92.26% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 148 | $70,401 | 90.24% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 148 | $85,258 | 91.93% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 127 | $102,924 | 87.59% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 127 | $77,019 | 90.07% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 124 | $69,353 | 87.94% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs | 124 | $70,492 | 90.51% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 121 | $91,787 | 90.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Food Services | 17 | $19,024 | 20.00% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $46,520 | 22.08% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 16 | $97,028 | 21.62% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 15 | $48,355 | 20.83% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $69,633 | 21.13% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 14 | $91,364 | 20.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 14 | $44,412 | 20.29% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 14 | $50,066 | 21.54% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 14 | $67,466 | 24.56% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 13 | $59,280 | 23.64% |
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.