| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | 9 | $54,383 | 90.00% |
| Charles City County Public Schools | 9 | $43,776 | 90.00% |
| Shamin Hotels Inc | 9 | $62,592 | 90.00% |
| United Granite Llc | 9 | $72,957 | 90.00% |
| Northern Virginia Community College | 9 | $49,747 | 90.00% |
| Piety Tech Llc | 9 | $54,496 | 90.00% |
| Dynamic Infosys Inc | 9 | $58,275 | 90.00% |
| Trustworthy Mortgage Corp | 9 | $55,291 | 90.00% |
| University Of Connecticut | 9 | $48,859 | 90.00% |
| Potomac Conference Corporation Of Seventh Day Adventists | 9 | $52,504 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion Service Center Ltd | 1 | $53,102 | 50.00% |
| Lyft Inc | 1 | $71,760 | 50.00% |
| Mysha Management Inc | 1 | $17,347 | 50.00% |
| The First Presbyterian Church In East | 1 | $24,045 | 50.00% |
| Ehlert Bryan | 1 | $64,501 | 50.00% |
| Webmd Llc | 1 | $138,819 | 50.00% |
| Khondkar R Islam | 1 | $27,040 | 50.00% |
| Sksv Inc | 1 | $42,515 | 50.00% |
| Cbg Building Company Llc | 1 | $70,283 | 50.00% |
| Yodit Reinhold | 1 | $20,530 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction | 9 | $51,921 | 81.82% |
| Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds | 9 | $88,948 | 81.82% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 9 | $68,247 | 81.82% |
| Textile And Fabric Finishing Mills | 9 | $71,159 | 81.82% |
| Hmo Medical Centers | 9 | $67,281 | 81.82% |
| Packaging And Labeling Services | 9 | $83,288 | 81.82% |
| Other Communication And Energy Wire Manufacturing | 9 | $43,867 | 81.82% |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | 9 | $136,099 | 90.00% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 9 | $95,388 | 90.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 9 | $72,807 | 90.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Carriers | 4 | $94,890 | 100.00% |
| Cut Stock Resawing Lumber And Planing | 4 | $30,342 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $78,640 | 100.00% |
| General Warehousing And Storage | 4 | $87,230 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $73,008 | 100.00% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 4 | $58,370 | 100.00% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 4 | $92,087 | 100.00% |
| Real Estate Credit | 4 | $53,311 | 100.00% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $65,853 | 100.00% |
| Exterminating And Pest Control Services | 4 | $35,412 | 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.