| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindtree Limited | 76 | $89,422 | 88.37% |
| Consult America Inc | 76 | $72,020 | 88.37% |
| Promatrix Corp | 76 | $78,528 | 88.37% |
| Hampton University | 76 | $50,653 | 89.41% |
| The Corporate Executive Board Company | 76 | $88,524 | 89.41% |
| Ppd Development Lp | 76 | $72,953 | 89.41% |
| Pra Group Inc | 76 | $88,902 | 89.41% |
| Headstrong Services Llc | 76 | $74,592 | 89.41% |
| Conservation International | 75 | $81,248 | 88.24% |
| Astir It Solutions Inc | 75 | $76,510 | 88.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivahview Farms Llc | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Golden Leaf Farms | 1 | $22,298 | 100.00% |
| John W Tucker Jr | 1 | $23,837 | 100.00% |
| Historyland Nursery Inc | 1 | $16,640 | 100.00% |
| Newmarket Plantation | 1 | $20,511 | 100.00% |
| Andrews Farming Co Llc | 1 | $15,080 | 100.00% |
| Gallmeyer Farms | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| E Berry Harvest Company Llc Va1 Yaros | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Mobjack Bay Lease Holding Inc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Canam Harvesting Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xchanging Solutions Usa Inc | 7 | $90,481 | 31.82% |
| Omni Hotels Mgmt Corp For Omni Homestead Resort | 7 | $19,727 | 31.82% |
| Vw Credit Inc | 7 | $133,073 | 33.33% |
| Stride Inc | 7 | $131,410 | 33.33% |
| Urgently Inc | 7 | $145,817 | 33.33% |
| Camdenclark Physician Corporation | 7 | $79,364 | 33.33% |
| Ecoscape Solutions Group Llc | 7 | $29,702 | 33.33% |
| Well Being Well Done Inc | 6 | $96,155 | 28.57% |
| Dewberry Davis Llc | 6 | $78,728 | 28.57% |
| Aac Inc | 6 | $72,356 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 2,639 | $91,280 | 94.35% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 2,291 | $97,465 | 95.86% |
| Management Consulting Services | 2,258 | $82,163 | 95.64% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 1,503 | $78,385 | 90.71% |
| Commercial Banking | 1,475 | $94,607 | 93.35% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,221 | $85,138 | 90.44% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 1,196 | $48,906 | 89.59% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 1,182 | $132,233 | 88.74% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 1,008 | $82,239 | 76.77% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 824 | $84,525 | 87.75% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 27 | $29,476 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 26 | $28,336 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 24 | $28,677 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Farming | 22 | $28,628 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 21 | $28,206 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 19 | $23,561 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 19 | $30,130 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Ginning | 17 | $35,891 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 17 | $28,360 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 17 | $23,071 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Processing | 449 | $20,706 | 87.35% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 427 | $26,613 | 94.47% |
| Private Households | 360 | $311,347 | 80.18% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 330 | $110,815 | 77.28% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 314 | $49,607 | 87.22% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 314 | $1,337,306 | 95.15% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 308 | $97,119 | 98.09% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 308 | $98,309 | 98.09% |
| Management Consulting Services | 301 | $97,683 | 97.73% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 292 | $82,590 | 94.81% |
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.