| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stg Inc | 10 | $62,939 | 90.91% |
| Outcomes Incorporated | 10 | $60,880 | 90.91% |
| Potomac Economics Ltd | 10 | $77,775 | 90.91% |
| Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc | 10 | $72,074 | 90.91% |
| Syracuse University | 10 | $50,752 | 90.91% |
| Maier Maier Pllc | 10 | $94,234 | 90.91% |
| Ip Heights Llc | 10 | $84,234 | 90.91% |
| Samaha Associates Pc | 10 | $60,994 | 90.91% |
| New Weiming Law Group Pllc | 10 | $51,430 | 90.91% |
| Swiftships Llc | 10 | $64,499 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilyanas Nail Salon Inc | 1 | $20,966 | 50.00% |
| Ifixt Llc | 1 | $46,488 | 50.00% |
| Heritage Baptist Church | 1 | $23,837 | 50.00% |
| The Zm Group Inc | 1 | $117,458 | 50.00% |
| Rudraksha Inc | 1 | $23,275 | 50.00% |
| Tessellate Dba Advantasure | 1 | $62,067 | 50.00% |
| Emerge Systems Inc | 1 | $84,469 | 50.00% |
| Angelos Contracting Inc | 1 | $51,917 | 50.00% |
| H R Computer Cunsulting Services | 1 | $94,500 | 50.00% |
| Aerial Machine Tool Corp | 1 | $70,824 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 7 | $94,982 | 87.50% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 7 | $107,486 | 87.50% |
| Lessors Of Real Estate | 7 | $59,298 | 87.50% |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 7 | $57,176 | 87.50% |
| Investment Banking And Securities Intermediation | 7 | $107,008 | 87.50% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 7 | $52,897 | 87.50% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 7 | $96,586 | 87.50% |
| Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $70,429 | 87.50% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 7 | $85,902 | 87.50% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 7 | $100,138 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco Farming | 3 | $30,208 | 100.00% |
| Document Preparation Services | 3 | $26,728 | 100.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing | 3 | $69,007 | 100.00% |
| Other Community Housing Services | 3 | $60,833 | 100.00% |
| Hardware And Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $113,471 | 100.00% |
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 3 | $37,239 | 100.00% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 3 | $104,063 | 100.00% |
| Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds | 3 | $72,772 | 100.00% |
| Coffee And Tea Manufacturing | 3 | $68,716 | 100.00% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 3 | $65,229 | 100.00% |
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.