| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 1 | $22,942 | 12.50% |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 1 | $26,250 | 12.50% |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 1 | $63,586 | 12.50% |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 1 | $46,093 | 12.50% |
| Electronics Engineering Technicians | 1 | $59,363 | 12.50% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $49,670 | 12.50% |
| Barbers | 1 | $26,978 | 12.50% |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 1 | $63,565 | 12.50% |
| Training and Development Managers | 1 | $122,450 | 12.50% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 1 | $75,358 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 1,467 | $70,873 | 87.32% |
| Anthem Inc | 1,449 | $92,798 | 97.31% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute State University | 1,382 | $55,023 | 93.32% |
| Accenture Llp | 1,334 | $90,949 | 95.08% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 1,310 | $86,428 | 96.18% |
| University Of Virginia | 1,037 | $58,168 | 76.14% |
| Capital One National Association | 1,009 | $96,497 | 91.15% |
| Rei Systems Inc | 992 | $87,326 | 94.39% |
| Akvarr Inc | 979 | $64,122 | 95.14% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 847 | $89,654 | 84.53% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred L Glaize Lc | 23 | $27,457 | 100.00% |
| Heart Seventeen Produce Inc | 21 | $21,225 | 100.00% |
| Snake Creek Farms Llc | 20 | $25,443 | 100.00% |
| Dodds Acres Farm | 19 | $20,967 | 100.00% |
| Dickie Bros Orchard Llc | 18 | $24,666 | 100.00% |
| Kirby Farms Llc | 18 | $25,227 | 100.00% |
| Eagle Tree Farm Inc | 18 | $25,876 | 100.00% |
| Lancaster Farms Inc | 18 | $24,751 | 100.00% |
| Bell Nursery Usa Llc Va | 17 | $36,865 | 100.00% |
| Seamans Orchard Llc | 17 | $27,204 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celcite Management Solutions Llc | 138 | $86,150 | 49.64% |
| Data Concepts Llc | 110 | $76,829 | 40.74% |
| Accenture Llp | 104 | $134,691 | 39.10% |
| Ssatech Inc | 104 | $117,326 | 39.85% |
| Airway Sheet Metal Co Inc | 101 | $18,829 | 39.45% |
| Amazon Data Services Inc | 95 | $107,062 | 37.85% |
| Netvision Resources Inc | 91 | $91,263 | 38.40% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 91 | $102,117 | 43.54% |
| Concepts Information Technology Inc | 80 | $99,358 | 39.02% |
| Navitas Business Consulting Inc | 77 | $82,891 | 42.78% |
| 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.