| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venture Global Lng Inc | 10 | $135,306 | 90.91% |
| National Government Services Inc | 10 | $89,410 | 90.91% |
| Teamitserve Inc | 10 | $92,631 | 90.91% |
| Srnl International Inc | 10 | $79,972 | 90.91% |
| Nexvortex Inc | 10 | $90,324 | 90.91% |
| Systime Computer Corporation | 10 | $79,533 | 90.91% |
| Binary Computer Intl Corp | 10 | $88,435 | 90.91% |
| Dental Professionals Of Virginia Pc | 10 | $96,081 | 90.91% |
| Appteon Inc | 10 | $95,262 | 90.91% |
| Inovea Inc | 10 | $70,167 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaplan Inc | 1 | $123,115 | 50.00% |
| Interstate Management Company Llc | 1 | $45,739 | 50.00% |
| Unirisc Inc | 1 | $75,358 | 50.00% |
| Assemblers Inc | 1 | $46,051 | 50.00% |
| Jai Ganesha Llc | 1 | $33,717 | 50.00% |
| Z Hapis Inc | 1 | $24,794 | 50.00% |
| Broad Run Recycling Llc | 1 | $30,139 | 50.00% |
| Vectornex Inc | 1 | $135,491 | 50.00% |
| Marble Granite Solutions Inc | 1 | $61,402 | 50.00% |
| Johnson Controls Inc | 1 | $91,811 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities | 4 | $97,698 | 80.00% |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 4 | $78,281 | 80.00% |
| Food Product Machinery Manufacturing | 4 | $71,771 | 80.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 4 | $92,523 | 80.00% |
| Teleproduction And Other Postproduction Services | 4 | $33,649 | 80.00% |
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 4 | $56,789 | 80.00% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 4 | $87,168 | 80.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing | 4 | $62,140 | 80.00% |
| Executive Offices | 4 | $71,131 | 80.00% |
| Metal Can Manufacturing | 4 | $78,620 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.