| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Technologies Llc | 108 | $96,996 | 89.26% |
| Itek Software Llc | 108 | $82,175 | 89.26% |
| Google Llc | 108 | $122,673 | 90.76% |
| Moxie It Solutions | 108 | $90,992 | 91.53% |
| Mphasis Corporation | 107 | $81,787 | 90.68% |
| Edgeit Corp | 107 | $61,988 | 90.68% |
| Cosmic I Llc | 106 | $59,112 | 90.60% |
| Compugain Llc | 106 | $103,017 | 90.60% |
| Aarna Priya Inc | 106 | $90,930 | 90.60% |
| Mastech Resourcing Inc | 105 | $87,339 | 90.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Hollow Farms Llc | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Fox Grape Farm Cut Flowers Design | 1 | $20,857 | 100.00% |
| Layne Anthony R | 1 | $20,530 | 100.00% |
| Smitten Salem Llc | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Church Hill Produce | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Clc Garden Center Inc | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Classic Llc | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Cedar Oak Farm Llc | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Donald L Moore | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| E Berry Harvest Company Llc Hollanddublin | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Bank | 11 | $82,481 | 35.48% |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 11 | $118,849 | 35.48% |
| Whereoware Llc | 10 | $91,411 | 32.26% |
| Aecom Usa Inc | 10 | $59,929 | 33.33% |
| Ironworks Consulting Llc | 10 | $88,370 | 33.33% |
| Mcfadyen Consulting Group Inc | 10 | $120,386 | 33.33% |
| Clarabridge | 10 | $100,763 | 33.33% |
| The Bureau Of National Affairs | 10 | $117,226 | 33.33% |
| Ces Consulting Llc | 10 | $100,006 | 33.33% |
| The Hanover Research Council | 10 | $77,757 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Design Services | 72 | $77,821 | 84.71% |
| Residential Building Construction | 72 | $65,080 | 84.71% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 71 | $40,350 | 84.52% |
| Veterinary Services | 71 | $95,546 | 85.54% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 69 | $63,022 | 83.13% |
| Other Legal Services | 69 | $65,196 | 84.15% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 69 | $89,364 | 84.15% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 68 | $131,526 | 82.93% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 68 | $63,174 | 85.00% |
| Media Representatives | 67 | $96,301 | 84.81% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 27 | $77,309 | 90.00% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 27 | $97,873 | 90.00% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 27 | $102,545 | 93.10% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 26 | $96,858 | 92.86% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 26 | $68,659 | 96.30% |
| Business Associations | 25 | $90,700 | 92.59% |
| Legal Services | 24 | $65,012 | 88.89% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 24 | $99,300 | 88.89% |
| Food Service Contractors | 24 | $81,388 | 92.31% |
| Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors | 24 | $37,016 | 92.31% |
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.