| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Managers | 1 | $163,176 | 100.00% |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | 1 | $48,360 | 100.00% |
| Biochemical Engineers | 1 | $56,451 | 100.00% |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 1 | $72,072 | 100.00% |
| Food Processing Workers, All Other | 1 | $31,200 | 100.00% |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 1 | $34,154 | 100.00% |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | 1 | $64,272 | 100.00% |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 1 | $56,909 | 100.00% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1 | $34,320 | 100.00% |
| Production Workers, All Other | 1 | $18,554 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | 1 | $23,400 | 12.50% |
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 1 | $48,422 | 12.50% |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 1 | $57,512 | 12.50% |
| Legal Secretaries | 1 | $87,610 | 12.50% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 1 | $29,266 | 12.50% |
| Nursery Workers | 1 | $17,181 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iglobal University Llc | 9 | $54,309 | 81.82% |
| Politico Llc | 9 | $86,343 | 81.82% |
| Catholic Diocese Of Arlington | 9 | $38,804 | 81.82% |
| Institute For Advanced Learning Research | 9 | $50,472 | 81.82% |
| Sentara Health | 9 | $64,704 | 81.82% |
| California University Of Management Sciences | 9 | $51,041 | 81.82% |
| The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc | 9 | $55,975 | 81.82% |
| Center For Open Science | 9 | $71,827 | 81.82% |
| Printpack Inc | 9 | $66,033 | 90.00% |
| Cb Fleet Company Inc | 9 | $56,412 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Management Strategies | 1 | $69,514 | 50.00% |
| Homestead Building Services Inc | 1 | $51,230 | 50.00% |
| Autoline Of Va | 1 | $20,966 | 50.00% |
| Page It Solutions | 1 | $97,406 | 50.00% |
| Thomas A Moorhead Inc | 1 | $53,102 | 50.00% |
| Re Tech Advisors Inc | 1 | $63,419 | 50.00% |
| Muhlbauer Incrr | 1 | $97,219 | 50.00% |
| Kalgan Business Ventures Llc | 1 | $23,275 | 50.00% |
| R Mainali Four Inc | 1 | $20,966 | 50.00% |
| Muirfield Corporation Dba Brx American Bistro | 1 | $29,827 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legislative Bodies | 6 | $67,423 | 85.71% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 6 | $81,453 | 85.71% |
| Other Sound Recording Industries | 6 | $132,461 | 85.71% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 6 | $101,611 | 85.71% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 6 | $102,320 | 85.71% |
| Bus And Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems | 6 | $57,613 | 85.71% |
| Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds | 6 | $102,180 | 85.71% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 6 | $70,869 | 85.71% |
| Direct Mail Advertising | 6 | $54,015 | 85.71% |
| Lumber And Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $101,144 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Processed From Carcasses | 2 | $46,894 | 66.67% |
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 2 | $43,826 | 66.67% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 2 | $59,041 | 66.67% |
| Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation | 2 | $63,703 | 66.67% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 2 | $93,871 | 66.67% |
| Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing | 2 | $52,094 | 66.67% |
| Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing | 2 | $61,527 | 66.67% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 2 | $37,596 | 66.67% |
| Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors | 2 | $137,197 | 66.67% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $101,639 | 66.67% |
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.