| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Society For Training And Development | 10 | $66,022 | 83.33% |
| Etek It Services Inc | 10 | $83,495 | 83.33% |
| Portsmouth City Public Schools | 10 | $52,152 | 83.33% |
| Global Financial Enterprises Llc | 10 | $69,911 | 83.33% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital Of Petersburg Inc | 10 | $59,649 | 83.33% |
| Silverxis Inc | 10 | $62,749 | 83.33% |
| Md2 Systems Inc | 10 | $52,079 | 83.33% |
| Emtec Inc | 10 | $57,366 | 83.33% |
| Infolabs Inc | 10 | $54,113 | 83.33% |
| Solutelia Llc | 10 | $76,840 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purcellville Pharmacy Llc | 1 | $118,997 | 50.00% |
| Saffron Indian Bistro | 1 | $21,923 | 50.00% |
| Haandi Holdings Inc Ta Haandi Indian Cuisine | 1 | $60,424 | 50.00% |
| Lawrence Burlinson Pedrick | 1 | $18,907 | 50.00% |
| Epmpoint Inc | 1 | $90,646 | 50.00% |
| Tessellate Dba Advantasure | 1 | $62,067 | 50.00% |
| Angelos Contracting Inc | 1 | $51,917 | 50.00% |
| Emerge Systems Inc | 1 | $84,469 | 50.00% |
| Roca 1 Llc | 1 | $61,776 | 50.00% |
| Lifecare Veterinary Hospital Pllc | 1 | $64,979 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation | 34 | $89,535 | 87.18% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 34 | $69,845 | 89.47% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 33 | $85,070 | 86.84% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 33 | $73,116 | 86.84% |
| Real Estate Credit | 32 | $89,729 | 84.21% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 31 | $71,048 | 81.58% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 31 | $66,173 | 83.78% |
| Automobile Dealers | 31 | $80,215 | 86.11% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 31 | $79,476 | 86.11% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 30 | $132,414 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document Preparation Services | 3 | $26,728 | 15.79% |
| Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $111,564 | 16.67% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities | 3 | $77,008 | 16.67% |
| Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds | 3 | $72,772 | 16.67% |
| Pension Funds | 3 | $112,070 | 16.67% |
| Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing | 3 | $86,355 | 16.67% |
| Veneer Plywood And Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 3 | $86,674 | 17.65% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 3 | $111,751 | 17.65% |
| Tobacco Farming | 3 | $30,208 | 17.65% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $90,535 | 17.65% |
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.