| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrilliance Llc | 10 | $75,074 | 90.91% |
| International Registries Inc | 9 | $139,324 | 81.82% |
| Byond Inc | 9 | $80,847 | 81.82% |
| Splunk Inc | 9 | $123,080 | 81.82% |
| National Capital Legal Services Inc | 9 | $53,269 | 81.82% |
| Rummel Klepper Amp Kahl Llp | 9 | $68,593 | 81.82% |
| California University Of Management And Sciences | 9 | $65,809 | 81.82% |
| Itvision Inc | 9 | $70,840 | 81.82% |
| Materials Software Systems Inc | 9 | $62,301 | 81.82% |
| Iteans America Llc | 9 | $95,493 | 81.82% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groveton Baptist Church | 1 | $23,837 | 50.00% |
| Crestline Hotels Resorts Llc | 1 | $101,504 | 50.00% |
| American National University | 1 | $34,736 | 50.00% |
| Lisbeth Beauty Salon Llc | 1 | $19,635 | 50.00% |
| Pistahouse | 1 | $72,384 | 50.00% |
| 7eleven | 1 | $51,126 | 50.00% |
| A A Transfer Inc | 1 | $18,886 | 50.00% |
| Bistro 1521 Llc Dba Bistro 1521 Restobar Philippine Cuisine | 1 | $40,539 | 50.00% |
| Pacem Solution International Llc | 1 | $103,043 | 50.00% |
| Cp Offroad Specialists And Auto Repair Llc | 1 | $53,102 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legislative Bodies | 6 | $67,423 | 85.71% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 6 | $81,453 | 85.71% |
| Other Sound Recording Industries | 6 | $132,461 | 85.71% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 6 | $101,611 | 85.71% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 6 | $102,320 | 85.71% |
| Bus And Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems | 6 | $57,613 | 85.71% |
| Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds | 6 | $102,180 | 85.71% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 6 | $70,869 | 85.71% |
| Direct Mail Advertising | 6 | $54,015 | 85.71% |
| Lumber And Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $101,144 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Processed From Carcasses | 2 | $46,894 | 66.67% |
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 2 | $43,826 | 66.67% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 2 | $59,041 | 66.67% |
| Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation | 2 | $63,703 | 66.67% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 2 | $93,871 | 66.67% |
| Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing | 2 | $52,094 | 66.67% |
| Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing | 2 | $61,527 | 66.67% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 2 | $37,596 | 66.67% |
| Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors | 2 | $137,197 | 66.67% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $101,639 | 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.