| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celerity It Llc | 10 | $83,379 | 90.91% |
| Aroha Technologies Inc | 10 | $69,241 | 90.91% |
| Contrive Solutions Inc | 10 | $87,805 | 90.91% |
| Magna Systems International Inc | 10 | $55,187 | 90.91% |
| Spacenet Inc | 10 | $76,121 | 90.91% |
| Halt Buzas Powell Ltd | 10 | $59,870 | 90.91% |
| Continental Automotive Systems Inc | 10 | $74,199 | 90.91% |
| Kls Engineering Llc | 10 | $72,521 | 90.91% |
| Itnovasys Inc | 10 | $60,736 | 90.91% |
| Sunsoft Services Inc | 10 | $73,443 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jolie Hair Studio | 1 | $20,758 | 50.00% |
| Michael Nash Custom Kitchens Inc | 1 | $29,702 | 50.00% |
| Marcelas Bakery Inc | 1 | $26,499 | 50.00% |
| Hkt Education Corporation | 1 | $52,770 | 50.00% |
| Jjb Construction | 1 | $37,939 | 50.00% |
| Mid Atlantic Wings Llc | 1 | $84,282 | 50.00% |
| Sai Group Llc | 1 | $44,429 | 50.00% |
| American Halal Meat Inc | 1 | $67,226 | 50.00% |
| Agape Health Management Inc | 1 | $38,730 | 50.00% |
| Kirk Leach | 1 | $25,875 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $63,723 | 83.33% |
| Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 5 | $72,234 | 83.33% |
| Landscaping Services | 5 | $41,126 | 83.33% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 5 | $54,871 | 83.33% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 5 | $89,215 | 83.33% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 5 | $60,449 | 83.33% |
| Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $58,020 | 83.33% |
| Community Housing Services | 5 | $43,518 | 83.33% |
| Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing | 5 | $43,268 | 83.33% |
| Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 5 | $90,359 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books Printing | 2 | $76,222 | 66.67% |
| Concrete Pipe Manufacturing | 2 | $19,240 | 66.67% |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 2 | $55,983 | 66.67% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 2 | $98,384 | 66.67% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $35,329 | 66.67% |
| Roasted Nuts And Peanut Butter Manufacturing | 2 | $94,557 | 66.67% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $90,127 | 66.67% |
| Other Concrete Product Manufacturing | 2 | $79,186 | 66.67% |
| Motor Vehicle Towing | 2 | $134,847 | 66.67% |
| Other Support Services | 2 | $74,631 | 66.67% |
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.