| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sgs Technologie Llc | 10 | $60,357 | 83.33% |
| Magna Systems International Inc | 10 | $55,187 | 83.33% |
| Edify Technologies Inc | 10 | $71,895 | 83.33% |
| Largeton Inc | 10 | $85,841 | 83.33% |
| Sangha Cpa Pc | 10 | $76,806 | 83.33% |
| Spacenet Inc | 10 | $76,121 | 83.33% |
| Halt Buzas Powell Ltd | 10 | $59,870 | 83.33% |
| Prime Street Llc | 10 | $90,634 | 83.33% |
| Continental Automotive Systems Inc | 10 | $74,199 | 83.33% |
| Kls Engineering Llc | 10 | $72,521 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalpataru Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 50.00% |
| Lilyanas Nail Salon Inc | 1 | $20,966 | 50.00% |
| Ialr | 1 | $46,842 | 50.00% |
| Rudraksha Inc | 1 | $23,275 | 50.00% |
| The Zm Group Inc | 1 | $117,458 | 50.00% |
| Heritage Baptist Church | 1 | $23,837 | 50.00% |
| Ifixt Llc | 1 | $46,488 | 50.00% |
| Hubley Group Llc | 1 | $18,970 | 50.00% |
| Metaphor Academic Center For Russian Language Cu | 1 | $20,800 | 50.00% |
| Senger Roofing Llc | 1 | $33,779 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Organizations | 21 | $70,063 | 87.50% |
| All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing | 21 | $62,891 | 87.50% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 20 | $88,482 | 83.33% |
| Other Airport Operations | 20 | $105,659 | 86.96% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 20 | $74,110 | 86.96% |
| Facilities Support Services | 19 | $66,324 | 82.61% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 19 | $86,798 | 82.61% |
| Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 19 | $84,066 | 82.61% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 19 | $73,166 | 82.61% |
| Grantmaking Foundations | 19 | $67,533 | 86.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing | 1 | $45,885 | 10.00% |
| Other Communication And Energy Wire Manufacturing | 1 | $92,269 | 10.00% |
| Locksmiths | 1 | $44,013 | 10.00% |
| Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers | 1 | $121,368 | 10.00% |
| Totalizing Fluid Meter And Counting Device Manufacturing | 1 | $116,251 | 10.00% |
| Charter Bus Industry | 1 | $42,099 | 10.00% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs | 1 | $34,798 | 10.00% |
| Boat Dealers | 1 | $40,082 | 10.00% |
| Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $41,725 | 10.00% |
| Corrugated And Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing | 1 | $32,802 | 10.00% |
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.