| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Co | 650 | $92,980 | 90.66% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 613 | $70,953 | 88.46% |
| Comscore Inc | 610 | $79,680 | 91.32% |
| Idexcel Inc | 585 | $88,364 | 88.77% |
| Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc | 573 | $66,059 | 92.12% |
| Sqa Concepts Inc | 559 | $74,234 | 95.07% |
| Microstrategy Inc | 556 | $100,336 | 95.86% |
| Ibm Corporation | 541 | $88,341 | 93.44% |
| Anira Solutions Inc | 538 | $76,177 | 93.40% |
| Asurion Llc | 516 | $104,501 | 90.69% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trump Vineyard Estates Llc | 14 | $25,516 | 100.00% |
| Heart Seventeen Inc | 13 | $26,262 | 100.00% |
| Meadowspring Turf Farm Llc | 13 | $24,811 | 100.00% |
| Woodbine Farms Inc | 13 | $26,650 | 100.00% |
| William L Whitacre | 13 | $20,396 | 100.00% |
| Barboursville Winery Inc | 13 | $23,826 | 100.00% |
| Grace Estate Winery Llc | 13 | $24,171 | 100.00% |
| Kuzzens Inc | 12 | $20,778 | 100.00% |
| Barlow Farms | 12 | $23,239 | 100.00% |
| Mid Atlantic Gin Llc | 12 | $30,092 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sriven Technologies Llc | 57 | $107,176 | 41.30% |
| Uniplus Consultants Inc | 56 | $97,954 | 42.42% |
| Nortech North America Inc Dba Ngs Infonet Inc | 55 | $103,987 | 42.31% |
| Visa Technology And Operations Llc | 54 | $109,250 | 43.90% |
| Teksky Llc | 51 | $115,828 | 41.80% |
| International Solutions Group Inc | 50 | $90,421 | 40.98% |
| Cleaners Of America Corporation | 49 | $18,708 | 41.88% |
| Infocepts Llc | 48 | $118,758 | 41.03% |
| Epling Landscaping And Lawn Service Inc | 48 | $29,912 | 42.86% |
| Sstech Llc | 46 | $106,465 | 41.44% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 24 | $74,469 | 85.71% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 24 | $66,355 | 85.71% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 24 | $73,562 | 85.71% |
| Insurance Carriers | 24 | $109,201 | 85.71% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 24 | $121,560 | 85.71% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 24 | $55,398 | 85.71% |
| Convention And Trade Show Organizers | 23 | $92,419 | 82.14% |
| Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing | 23 | $53,134 | 82.14% |
| Offices Of Chiropractors | 23 | $63,161 | 85.19% |
| Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 23 | $68,607 | 85.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 11 | $89,015 | 91.67% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 11 | $96,062 | 91.67% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 11 | $65,348 | 91.67% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 11 | $95,184 | 91.67% |
| Other Airport Operations | 11 | $122,813 | 100.00% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 11 | $106,674 | 100.00% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 11 | $94,428 | 100.00% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 11 | $67,921 | 100.00% |
| Facilities Support Services | 11 | $63,491 | 100.00% |
| Child And Youth Services | 10 | $81,131 | 90.91% |
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.