| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kforce Inc | 94 | $88,340 | 91.26% |
| Lussotech Llc | 93 | $90,364 | 90.29% |
| University Of Richmond | 93 | $57,400 | 91.18% |
| Citrix Software Inc | 93 | $48,904 | 91.18% |
| Mmc Systems Inc | 92 | $57,016 | 90.20% |
| Ntt Data Inc | 91 | $94,824 | 89.22% |
| Harris Corporation | 91 | $71,303 | 89.22% |
| Sky Solutions Llc | 91 | $68,740 | 90.10% |
| Cyma Systems Inc | 91 | $88,292 | 90.10% |
| Bytefield Inc | 91 | $62,314 | 90.10% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worrell Family Farms Llc | 1 | $20,134 | 100.00% |
| Moerings Usa Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Assn Inc | 1 | $15,080 | 100.00% |
| Ramsey Herbert R | 1 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Crimson Lane Vineyard Llc | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vk22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Frederick County Fruit Growers Association Inc | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| George Ferguson | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vv22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 44 | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viva Tek Llc | 8 | $88,447 | 29.63% |
| Boat America Corporation | 8 | $74,641 | 29.63% |
| Grant Thornton Llp | 8 | $94,268 | 30.77% |
| Innovative Network Solutions Inc | 8 | $101,587 | 30.77% |
| Jl Tree Service Inc | 8 | $43,753 | 30.77% |
| Landon Ip Inc | 8 | $52,824 | 30.77% |
| Regent University | 8 | $48,940 | 30.77% |
| Benihana | 8 | $0 | 30.77% |
| Mcafee Inc | 8 | $93,868 | 30.77% |
| Armedia Llc | 8 | $123,976 | 30.77% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 81 | $65,891 | 88.04% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 79 | $77,782 | 85.87% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 79 | $107,204 | 86.81% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 77 | $74,264 | 85.56% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 77 | $74,088 | 85.56% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 76 | $90,077 | 84.44% |
| All Other Legal Services | 75 | $64,736 | 84.27% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 75 | $93,646 | 84.27% |
| Computer Training | 73 | $69,766 | 83.91% |
| Legal Services | 72 | $63,116 | 83.72% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising Agencies | 34 | $93,622 | 97.14% |
| Travel Agencies | 33 | $71,167 | 94.29% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 33 | $57,813 | 94.29% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services | 32 | $46,435 | 94.12% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 31 | $98,129 | 93.94% |
| Building Finishing Contractors | 31 | $48,190 | 93.94% |
| Flooring Contractors | 30 | $48,218 | 93.75% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 30 | $64,223 | 96.77% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 28 | $111,750 | 90.32% |
| Solid Waste Collection | 27 | $32,847 | 90.00% |
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.