| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 1 | $34,154 | 50.00% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1 | $34,320 | 50.00% |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | 1 | $34,798 | 50.00% |
| Legal Secretaries | 1 | $37,877 | 50.00% |
| Teacher Assistants | 1 | $39,660 | 50.00% |
| Dental Assistants | 1 | $39,707 | 50.00% |
| Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio | 1 | $41,704 | 100.00% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 1 | $43,597 | 100.00% |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 1 | $43,930 | 100.00% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 1 | $44,873 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 1 | $57,512 | 12.50% |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 1 | $53,373 | 12.50% |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | $25,938 | 12.50% |
| Parts Salespersons | 1 | $21,528 | 12.50% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 1 | $115,440 | 12.50% |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 1 | $38,730 | 12.50% |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | 1 | $64,438 | 12.50% |
| Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers | 1 | $55,827 | 12.50% |
| Landscape Architects | 1 | $54,371 | 12.50% |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1 | $27,830 | 14.29% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Techalpha Llc | 14 | $93,676 | 87.50% |
| Primoris Systems Llc | 14 | $94,432 | 87.50% |
| Arcogent Inc | 14 | $99,693 | 87.50% |
| Family Dental Of Virginia Llc | 14 | $105,526 | 87.50% |
| Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc | 14 | $107,787 | 87.50% |
| Karwell Technologiies Inc | 14 | $93,616 | 87.50% |
| Akamai Technologies Inc | 14 | $111,665 | 87.50% |
| Qburst Technologies Inc | 14 | $91,628 | 87.50% |
| Caliber It Solutions Inc | 14 | $90,161 | 87.50% |
| Amazon Advertising Llc | 14 | $94,902 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yong In Martial Arts Academy Inc | 1 | $32,490 | 33.33% |
| Vintage Ii Restaurant Inc | 1 | $42,099 | 33.33% |
| Virginia Healthcare Services Of Fredericksburg Llc | 1 | $117,686 | 33.33% |
| Billz Inc | 1 | $78,790 | 33.33% |
| Mobileallies Llc | 1 | $126,506 | 33.33% |
| Nandini Mehrotra | 1 | $27,498 | 33.33% |
| Household Of Mr Thomas Richardson | 1 | $25,334 | 33.33% |
| Sandrog International Commerce Llc | 1 | $32,573 | 33.33% |
| Subedi Llc | 1 | $26,458 | 33.33% |
| Moseley Associates Inc | 1 | $70,221 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 38 | $76,402 | 88.37% |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 38 | $68,908 | 88.37% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 37 | $62,262 | 88.10% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 36 | $87,476 | 85.71% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 36 | $83,193 | 85.71% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 35 | $77,044 | 85.37% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 35 | $83,939 | 87.50% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 35 | $95,790 | 87.50% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 35 | $65,945 | 87.50% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 34 | $97,189 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchards | 4 | $28,330 | 20.00% |
| Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing | 4 | $72,046 | 20.00% |
| Insurance Carriers | 4 | $94,890 | 20.00% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 4 | $61,225 | 20.00% |
| Cut Stock Resawing Lumber And Planing | 4 | $30,342 | 20.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 3 | $24,863 | 15.79% |
| Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing | 3 | $69,007 | 15.79% |
| Automobile Driving Schools | 3 | $42,356 | 15.79% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $48,603 | 15.79% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 3 | $76,239 | 15.79% |
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.