| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering Technologists | 1 | $46,363 | 100.00% |
| Archeologists | 1 | $47,070 | 100.00% |
| Geneticists | 1 | $47,653 | 100.00% |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 1 | $48,963 | 100.00% |
| Home Appliance Repairers | 1 | $50,690 | 100.00% |
| Graduate Teaching Assistants | 1 | $51,690 | 100.00% |
| Procurement Clerks | 1 | $51,730 | 100.00% |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 1 | $52,062 | 100.00% |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $53,620 | 100.00% |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 1 | $53,872 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 1 | $63,565 | 14.29% |
| Landscape Architects | 1 | $54,371 | 14.29% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $68,197 | 14.29% |
| Watch Repairers | 1 | $38,418 | 14.29% |
| Audiologists | 1 | $56,139 | 14.29% |
| Legal Secretaries | 1 | $87,610 | 14.29% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 1 | $52,541 | 14.29% |
| Fundraisers | 1 | $95,930 | 14.29% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 1 | $21,050 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Software Solutions Llc | 8 | $92,729 | 88.89% |
| Exlservicecom Llc | 8 | $107,721 | 88.89% |
| Kittelson Associates Inc | 8 | $77,831 | 88.89% |
| Infoways Technologies Inc | 8 | $74,064 | 88.89% |
| Kronsys Inc | 8 | $76,861 | 88.89% |
| Empower Professionals | 8 | $68,934 | 88.89% |
| Consulting Bay Inc | 8 | $64,709 | 88.89% |
| Shore Health Services Inc | 8 | $127,689 | 88.89% |
| Mcv Associates Inc | 8 | $59,956 | 88.89% |
| Hollingsworth Vose Company | 8 | $76,058 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acentle Inc | 1 | $98,550 | 50.00% |
| Kss Brothers Inc 19 Italian Bistro | 1 | $27,498 | 50.00% |
| Byblos Restaurant Of Va Inc | 1 | $34,653 | 50.00% |
| Gurmeet Foods | 1 | $27,664 | 50.00% |
| Lumacyte Llc | 1 | $133,806 | 50.00% |
| Xcel Construction Inc | 1 | $49,254 | 50.00% |
| Doorways For Women And Families Inc | 1 | $38,605 | 50.00% |
| Ldt Inc | 1 | $53,102 | 50.00% |
| Homestead Tree Experts Inc | 1 | $31,928 | 50.00% |
| Astute Engineering Pllc | 1 | $137,072 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 17 | $64,558 | 80.95% |
| Motor Vehicle Towing | 17 | $101,727 | 80.95% |
| Business Support Services | 17 | $89,511 | 80.95% |
| Other General Government Support | 17 | $64,204 | 80.95% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 17 | $72,041 | 80.95% |
| Security Systems Services | 17 | $77,086 | 80.95% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 17 | $59,449 | 80.95% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 17 | $82,180 | 85.00% |
| Interior Design Services | 17 | $52,609 | 85.00% |
| Software Publishers | 17 | $105,417 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museums | 1 | $46,093 | 11.11% |
| Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing | 1 | $27,602 | 11.11% |
| Social Assistance | 1 | $69,243 | 11.11% |
| Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing | 1 | $86,008 | 11.11% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Except Satellite | 1 | $58,157 | 11.11% |
| Fluid Milk Manufacturing | 1 | $48,547 | 11.11% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 1 | $110,448 | 11.11% |
| Apparel Manufacturing | 1 | $89,643 | 12.50% |
| Support Activities For Air Transportation | 1 | $80,933 | 12.50% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 1 | $98,550 | 12.50% |
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.