| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnus Professionals Inc | 9 | $70,764 | 81.82% |
| Indsoft Inc | 9 | $93,732 | 81.82% |
| Aventerpriseinc | 9 | $77,878 | 81.82% |
| Business Performance Systems Llc | 9 | $91,564 | 81.82% |
| Vencore Inc | 9 | $110,233 | 81.82% |
| Ferrum College | 9 | $40,995 | 81.82% |
| Operation Smile Inc | 9 | $36,844 | 81.82% |
| S H Restaurants | 9 | $34,315 | 81.82% |
| Gilmat Inc | 9 | $42,640 | 81.82% |
| Tysons College | 9 | $37,411 | 81.82% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uspriamryand Urgent Care | 1 | $78,062 | 50.00% |
| Contitech North America Inc | 1 | $145,787 | 50.00% |
| Aflex Packaging Llc | 1 | $33,093 | 50.00% |
| Hardwood Artisans | 1 | $52,770 | 50.00% |
| The Madeira School | 1 | $48,900 | 50.00% |
| Gravy Analytics Inc | 1 | $97,406 | 50.00% |
| Leaseweb Usa Inc | 1 | $78,062 | 50.00% |
| Codeobjects Inc | 1 | $96,595 | 50.00% |
| Cyber Group Technologies Llc | 1 | $97,406 | 50.00% |
| Profootball Inc | 1 | $163,176 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $60,593 | 82.35% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 14 | $78,940 | 82.35% |
| Administration Of General Economic Programs | 14 | $88,050 | 82.35% |
| Coffee And Tea Manufacturing | 14 | $76,734 | 82.35% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $92,991 | 87.50% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 14 | $82,695 | 87.50% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 14 | $74,855 | 87.50% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 14 | $106,434 | 87.50% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 14 | $62,840 | 87.50% |
| All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 14 | $84,347 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Security | 6 | $91,132 | 85.71% |
| Medical Laboratories | 6 | $54,936 | 85.71% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 6 | $30,704 | 85.71% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $92,019 | 85.71% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 6 | $74,138 | 85.71% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 6 | $107,905 | 85.71% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 6 | $55,387 | 85.71% |
| Rendering And Meat Byproduct Processing | 6 | $75,864 | 85.71% |
| Remediation Services | 6 | $36,331 | 85.71% |
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 6 | $55,793 | 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.