| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliable Software Resources Inc | 120 | $62,640 | 90.91% |
| Hcentive Inc | 119 | $87,011 | 90.15% |
| Techorbit Inc | 119 | $63,943 | 90.15% |
| Randstad Technologies Lp | 118 | $80,500 | 89.39% |
| Creative Information Technology Inc | 117 | $76,661 | 89.31% |
| Maxary Llc | 117 | $82,392 | 89.31% |
| Techstar Solutions Inc | 117 | $80,893 | 90.00% |
| Carfax Inc | 117 | $96,954 | 90.00% |
| Clutchpoint Llc | 116 | $68,646 | 89.23% |
| Drivestream Inc | 116 | $91,932 | 89.23% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Farm Inc | 2 | $20,332 | 100.00% |
| Banks Farm Inc Banks Charlie Ray | 2 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Shreckhise Brothers Inc | 2 | $31,169 | 100.00% |
| Alfonso Barajas | 2 | $25,917 | 100.00% |
| Amys Garden | 2 | $18,294 | 100.00% |
| Marcos Produce | 2 | $31,949 | 100.00% |
| Flo Ag Llc | 2 | $26,520 | 100.00% |
| Sjb Farms Inc | 2 | $31,949 | 100.00% |
| Ramiiisol Vineyards Llc | 2 | $31,169 | 100.00% |
| Painter Farms | 2 | $23,067 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc | 12 | $101,415 | 35.29% |
| Altruista Health Inc | 12 | $111,148 | 35.29% |
| Bechtel Global Corporation | 12 | $107,156 | 35.29% |
| Itdr Inc | 12 | $119,928 | 35.29% |
| Invexer Technology Inc | 12 | $73,911 | 36.36% |
| Mprsoft Inc | 12 | $124,317 | 36.36% |
| Apptium Technologies Llc | 12 | $114,698 | 36.36% |
| Rsa Security Llc | 12 | $103,211 | 36.36% |
| Uv Technology Solutions Inc | 12 | $122,852 | 36.36% |
| Altek Inc | 12 | $116,242 | 36.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 824 | $89,296 | 89.27% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 781 | $81,005 | 87.56% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 743 | $68,794 | 87.83% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 579 | $107,111 | 88.94% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 541 | $103,296 | 87.40% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 518 | $76,950 | 89.62% |
| Temporary Help Services | 502 | $83,578 | 91.11% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 465 | $111,210 | 87.57% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 426 | $84,709 | 85.71% |
| Educational Support Services | 424 | $85,015 | 93.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $27,733 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 16 | $27,533 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 15 | $29,634 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 14 | $28,716 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 14 | $29,891 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $28,398 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 10 | $29,311 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 9 | $26,460 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 8 | $26,458 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 8 | $34,377 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial Services | 281 | $25,067 | 93.36% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 276 | $79,885 | 94.52% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 271 | $90,263 | 96.44% |
| Commercial Banking | 224 | $79,526 | 81.16% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 216 | $89,602 | 79.70% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 189 | $52,889 | 84.38% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 184 | $89,781 | 85.19% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 179 | $86,119 | 94.71% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 179 | $24,066 | 97.28% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 179 | $78,786 | 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.