| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iglobal University Llc | 9 | $54,309 | 81.82% |
| Politico Llc | 9 | $86,343 | 81.82% |
| Catholic Diocese Of Arlington | 9 | $38,804 | 81.82% |
| Institute For Advanced Learning Research | 9 | $50,472 | 81.82% |
| Sentara Health | 9 | $64,704 | 81.82% |
| California University Of Management Sciences | 9 | $51,041 | 81.82% |
| The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc | 9 | $55,975 | 81.82% |
| Center For Open Science | 9 | $71,827 | 81.82% |
| Printpack Inc | 9 | $66,033 | 90.00% |
| Cb Fleet Company Inc | 9 | $56,412 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Management Strategies | 1 | $69,514 | 50.00% |
| Homestead Building Services Inc | 1 | $51,230 | 50.00% |
| Autoline Of Va | 1 | $20,966 | 50.00% |
| Page It Solutions | 1 | $97,406 | 50.00% |
| Thomas A Moorhead Inc | 1 | $53,102 | 50.00% |
| Re Tech Advisors Inc | 1 | $63,419 | 50.00% |
| Muhlbauer Incrr | 1 | $97,219 | 50.00% |
| Kalgan Business Ventures Llc | 1 | $23,275 | 50.00% |
| R Mainali Four Inc | 1 | $20,966 | 50.00% |
| Muirfield Corporation Dba Brx American Bistro | 1 | $29,827 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flooring Contractors | 7 | $56,445 | 87.50% |
| New Car Dealers | 7 | $50,174 | 87.50% |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | 7 | $99,781 | 87.50% |
| Document Preparation Services | 7 | $90,171 | 87.50% |
| Trusts Estates And Agency Accounts | 6 | $101,851 | 75.00% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 6 | $76,312 | 75.00% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 6 | $65,589 | 75.00% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 6 | $35,649 | 75.00% |
| Fire Protection | 6 | $61,467 | 75.00% |
| Payroll Services | 6 | $108,032 | 75.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Land | 3 | $44,609 | 100.00% |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $33,384 | 100.00% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 3 | $68,659 | 100.00% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $86,209 | 100.00% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $90,535 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 3 | $52,749 | 100.00% |
| Reupholstery And Furniture Repair | 3 | $24,482 | 100.00% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 3 | $111,606 | 100.00% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 3 | $93,760 | 100.00% |
| Printing | 3 | $88,857 | 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.