| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producers | 1 | $30,181 | 50.00% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 1 | $43,597 | 50.00% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1 | $28,392 | 50.00% |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 1 | $127,088 | 100.00% |
| Bakers | 1 | $33,114 | 100.00% |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 1 | $43,930 | 100.00% |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 1 | $16,099 | 100.00% |
| Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | 1 | $80,810 | 100.00% |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | 1 | $31,907 | 100.00% |
| Construction and Related Workers, All Other | 1 | $63,666 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Scientists | 1 | $51,667 | 12.50% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 1 | $88,504 | 12.50% |
| Dancers | 1 | $43,805 | 12.50% |
| Travel Guides | 1 | $23,442 | 12.50% |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | $28,746 | 12.50% |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 1 | $27,872 | 12.50% |
| Loan Officers | 1 | $43,909 | 12.50% |
| Radiation Therapists | 1 | $80,350 | 12.50% |
| Credit Counselors | 1 | $47,736 | 12.50% |
| Statistical Assistants | 1 | $43,035 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celcite Management Solutions Llc | 158 | $77,070 | 91.86% |
| Isoftech Inc | 157 | $71,147 | 91.81% |
| Salesforcecom Inc | 155 | $120,653 | 92.26% |
| Osair Technologies Llc | 153 | $64,145 | 91.62% |
| Marlabs Inc | 151 | $80,889 | 90.42% |
| Satsyil Corp | 151 | $92,485 | 90.96% |
| Xavient Information Systems Inc | 151 | $76,702 | 90.96% |
| Collabera Inc | 151 | $94,296 | 91.52% |
| Harmonia Holdings Group Llc | 148 | $88,770 | 91.93% |
| Juniper Networks Us Inc | 148 | $100,795 | 91.93% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7k Farms Llc | 3 | $23,340 | 100.00% |
| Dg Son Transport Inc | 3 | $31,401 | 100.00% |
| Yaros Farms Inc | 3 | $30,493 | 100.00% |
| Rappahannock River Oysters Llc | 3 | $31,637 | 100.00% |
| Mount Juliet Vineyards | 3 | $19,614 | 100.00% |
| Bellair Produce Llc | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Sunnyside Ciders | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Eberry Harvest Company Llc | 3 | $26,728 | 100.00% |
| Dts Lc | 3 | $29,273 | 100.00% |
| Henleys Orchard | 3 | $30,597 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nivid Infotech Inc | 16 | $114,421 | 35.56% |
| Amazoncom Services Inc | 16 | $93,700 | 36.36% |
| American Disposal Services Inc | 16 | $32,427 | 36.36% |
| Dxc Technology Services Llc | 16 | $124,020 | 37.21% |
| Grp Solutions Inc | 16 | $130,664 | 37.21% |
| Primary Aim Llc | 16 | $19,594 | 38.10% |
| Vadata Inc | 15 | $99,685 | 35.71% |
| Altria Client Services Llc | 15 | $99,927 | 35.71% |
| Lewis And Leigh Inc | 15 | $22,610 | 35.71% |
| Creative Systems And Consulting Llc | 15 | $105,606 | 36.59% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 396 | $72,881 | 87.61% |
| Credit Unions | 387 | $115,343 | 96.51% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 370 | $81,722 | 92.50% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 366 | $80,252 | 92.66% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 351 | $96,608 | 89.31% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 344 | $95,896 | 89.35% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 335 | $77,785 | 88.86% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 320 | $73,654 | 87.91% |
| Other Accounting Services | 320 | $79,900 | 88.64% |
| Architectural Services | 284 | $56,673 | 81.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquaculture | 8 | $30,672 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 7 | $23,682 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 6 | $27,678 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 5 | $27,793 | 100.00% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 4 | $31,138 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 4 | $30,701 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 4 | $27,903 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 3 | $26,881 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 3 | $29,273 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 3 | $30,493 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 161 | $95,355 | 89.94% |
| Residential Building Construction | 152 | $45,054 | 84.92% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 142 | $61,645 | 88.20% |
| Educational Support Services | 141 | $82,393 | 92.76% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 138 | $69,780 | 97.18% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 136 | $29,609 | 96.45% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 129 | $102,075 | 93.48% |
| Religious Organizations | 119 | $38,522 | 87.50% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 118 | $80,985 | 91.47% |
| Temporary Help Services | 113 | $108,307 | 94.96% |
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.