| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Intelligence Solutions Inc | 10 | $81,322 | 83.33% |
| Saturn Tech Llc | 10 | $89,504 | 83.33% |
| Dc Energy Management Lp | 10 | $102,997 | 83.33% |
| Cavalier It Inc | 10 | $66,635 | 83.33% |
| The Advizor Group | 10 | $58,820 | 83.33% |
| Chemtreat Inc | 10 | $82,861 | 83.33% |
| Performance Resources Ny Inc | 10 | $76,286 | 83.33% |
| Celerity It Llc | 10 | $83,379 | 83.33% |
| Precision Technologies Corp | 10 | $78,666 | 83.33% |
| Jsmn International Inc | 10 | $73,468 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Mini Mart Inc | 1 | $20,010 | 50.00% |
| Seoul Gool Dae Gee Ii | 1 | $26,021 | 50.00% |
| The Fila Group Llc | 1 | $115,856 | 50.00% |
| H R Computer Cunsulting Services | 1 | $94,500 | 50.00% |
| Aerial Machine Tool Corp | 1 | $70,824 | 50.00% |
| Marina Bonilla Galdamez | 1 | $20,530 | 50.00% |
| Jesus Berthe | 1 | $21,882 | 50.00% |
| Jayeshkumar Desai | 1 | $21,882 | 50.00% |
| Niks Berryville Llc | 1 | $18,970 | 50.00% |
| K K Foundation Sealing Inc | 1 | $37,627 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 30 | $72,564 | 85.71% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 29 | $80,853 | 82.86% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 29 | $52,035 | 82.86% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 29 | $84,124 | 82.86% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 28 | $60,393 | 80.00% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities | 28 | $73,452 | 82.35% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 28 | $70,748 | 82.35% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 28 | $96,022 | 82.35% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 28 | $77,332 | 82.35% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 27 | $108,798 | 81.82% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 3 | $93,746 | 17.65% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills | 3 | $96,699 | 18.75% |
| Food Services And Drinking Places | 3 | $28,864 | 18.75% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $103,334 | 18.75% |
| Other Grantmaking And Giving Services | 3 | $76,960 | 18.75% |
| Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $53,657 | 18.75% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 3 | $43,181 | 18.75% |
| Other Business Support Services | 3 | $78,915 | 18.75% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $90,127 | 12.50% |
| Credit Bureaus | 2 | $141,326 | 13.33% |
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.