| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | 1 | $56,930 | 50.00% |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 1 | $73,070 | 50.00% |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 1 | $31,450 | 50.00% |
| Teacher Assistants | 1 | $39,660 | 50.00% |
| Home Appliance Repairers | 1 | $50,690 | 50.00% |
| Copy Writers | 1 | $57,637 | 50.00% |
| Logistics Managers | 1 | $95,016 | 50.00% |
| Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio | 1 | $41,704 | 50.00% |
| Geneticists | 1 | $47,653 | 50.00% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 1 | $66,200 | 50.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 1 | $35,922 | 12.50% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 1 | $88,504 | 12.50% |
| Team Assemblers | 1 | $28,746 | 12.50% |
| Animal Trainers | 1 | $44,699 | 12.50% |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 1 | $38,730 | 12.50% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $53,040 | 12.50% |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 1 | $32,178 | 12.50% |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 1 | $42,578 | 12.50% |
| Parts Salespersons | 1 | $21,528 | 12.50% |
| Fabric Menders, Except Garment | 1 | $25,022 | 12.50% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 28 | $71,548 | 38.36% |
| Venezuela | 27 | $65,211 | 40.91% |
| France | 27 | $90,475 | 42.86% |
| Sri Lanka | 25 | $68,743 | 42.37% |
| Australia | 25 | $97,817 | 43.10% |
| South Africa | 24 | $71,592 | 44.44% |
| Ireland | 22 | $90,315 | 42.31% |
| Ethiopia | 22 | $79,900 | 44.00% |
| Romania | 22 | $61,297 | 44.90% |
| Poland | 21 | $73,193 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 5,517 | $92,333 | 92.17% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 3,546 | $92,985 | 98.47% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 2,970 | $86,755 | 96.30% |
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 2,876 | $88,151 | 95.11% |
| Infosys Limited | 2,526 | $70,290 | 97.79% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 2,512 | $87,230 | 98.66% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 2,322 | $95,244 | 94.16% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,232 | $75,947 | 92.92% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 2,150 | $104,429 | 95.85% |
| Ust Global Inc | 1,927 | $66,151 | 95.63% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Association Inc | 47 | $29,686 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc | 36 | $25,515 | 100.00% |
| Mt Clifton Fruit Company Llc | 34 | $24,061 | 100.00% |
| Timber Ridge Fruit Farm Llc | 32 | $25,311 | 100.00% |
| West Oaks Farm Llc | 28 | $25,751 | 100.00% |
| Fitzgeralds Orchards | 26 | $25,127 | 100.00% |
| David Mann | 26 | $24,514 | 100.00% |
| Horton Vineyards Inc | 26 | $24,885 | 100.00% |
| Silver Creek Orchards Inc | 24 | $25,667 | 100.00% |
| Springwood Farms Llc | 24 | $24,716 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 1,442 | $84,015 | 100.00% |
| Anthem Inc | 411 | $101,255 | 35.55% |
| Idexcel Inc | 370 | $103,132 | 70.48% |
| Sweet Virginia Care Llc | 266 | $24,378 | 56.96% |
| Rei Systems Inc | 237 | $106,050 | 57.66% |
| Asta Crs Inc | 180 | $103,639 | 46.15% |
| Capital One National Association | 174 | $81,852 | 47.03% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 171 | $114,093 | 46.85% |
| Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc | 166 | $112,790 | 55.33% |
| Lancesoft Inc | 163 | $104,301 | 56.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 31 | $74,818 | 86.11% |
| Automobile Dealers | 31 | $80,215 | 86.11% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 30 | $107,713 | 83.33% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 30 | $79,720 | 83.33% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 30 | $73,369 | 83.33% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 30 | $81,964 | 85.71% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 29 | $60,878 | 82.86% |
| Pension Funds | 29 | $98,842 | 85.29% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 29 | $81,967 | 85.29% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 29 | $94,165 | 87.88% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 14 | $89,201 | 87.50% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 14 | $91,364 | 87.50% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 14 | $67,466 | 87.50% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 14 | $98,393 | 87.50% |
| Educational Services | 14 | $54,891 | 93.33% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 13 | $59,280 | 86.67% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 13 | $77,486 | 86.67% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 13 | $124,444 | 92.86% |
| Other Specialty Food Retailers | 13 | $27,954 | 92.86% |
| Industrial Design Services | 13 | $87,636 | 92.86% |
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.