| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174,538 | 89.42% | $81,396 | H-1B |
| 17,704 | 9.07% | $93,891 | PERM |
| 1,488 | 0.76% | $24,851 | H-2A |
| 1,462 | 0.75% | $94,307 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 195,192 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 174,538 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.42% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,704 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.07% of Virginia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 1 | $34,154 | 50.00% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1 | $34,320 | 50.00% |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | 1 | $34,798 | 50.00% |
| Legal Secretaries | 1 | $37,877 | 50.00% |
| Teacher Assistants | 1 | $39,660 | 50.00% |
| Dental Assistants | 1 | $39,707 | 50.00% |
| Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio | 1 | $41,704 | 100.00% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 1 | $43,597 | 100.00% |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 1 | $43,930 | 100.00% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 1 | $44,873 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 1 | $57,512 | 12.50% |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 1 | $53,373 | 12.50% |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | $25,938 | 12.50% |
| Parts Salespersons | 1 | $21,528 | 12.50% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 1 | $115,440 | 12.50% |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 1 | $38,730 | 12.50% |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | 1 | $64,438 | 12.50% |
| Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers | 1 | $55,827 | 12.50% |
| Landscape Architects | 1 | $54,371 | 12.50% |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1 | $27,830 | 14.29% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,419 | $114,352 | 45.39% |
| China | 685 | $83,408 | 45.36% |
| South Korea | 405 | $37,966 | 30.04% |
| El Salvador | 341 | $259,605 | 45.35% |
| Mexico | 278 | $42,811 | 43.37% |
| Nepal | 212 | $74,909 | 40.54% |
| Pakistan | 209 | $67,215 | 42.57% |
| Philippines | 209 | $51,448 | 44.19% |
| Canada | 149 | $88,357 | 41.97% |
| Brazil | 94 | $62,514 | 40.17% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowrelic Inc | 8 | $110,162 | 100.00% |
| Onur Ulgen Inc | 8 | $120,614 | 100.00% |
| Insight Physicians Pc | 8 | $162,677 | 100.00% |
| Corporate Brokers Llc | 8 | $125,546 | 100.00% |
| Womens Childrens Center Llc | 8 | $134,818 | 100.00% |
| Salem Va Medical Center | 7 | $186,681 | 87.50% |
| Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc | 7 | $135,702 | 87.50% |
| Tegna Inc | 7 | $114,066 | 87.50% |
| Best Smiles Dentist Pllc | 7 | $122,048 | 87.50% |
| Emergency Medicine Associates Pa Pc | 7 | $129,406 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 30 | $72,564 | 85.71% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 29 | $80,853 | 82.86% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 29 | $52,035 | 82.86% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 29 | $84,124 | 82.86% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 28 | $60,393 | 80.00% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities | 28 | $73,452 | 82.35% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 28 | $70,748 | 82.35% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 28 | $96,022 | 82.35% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 28 | $77,332 | 82.35% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 27 | $108,798 | 81.82% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 3 | $93,746 | 17.65% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills | 3 | $96,699 | 18.75% |
| Food Services And Drinking Places | 3 | $28,864 | 18.75% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $103,334 | 18.75% |
| Other Grantmaking And Giving Services | 3 | $76,960 | 18.75% |
| Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $53,657 | 18.75% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 3 | $43,181 | 18.75% |
| Other Business Support Services | 3 | $78,915 | 18.75% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $90,127 | 12.50% |
| Credit Bureaus | 2 | $141,326 | 13.33% |
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 $81,396. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.