| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Officers | 1 | $43,909 | 12.50% |
| Physicists | 1 | $86,382 | 12.50% |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 1 | $42,578 | 12.50% |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | $49,587 | 12.50% |
| Floor Sanders and Finishers | 1 | $30,597 | 12.50% |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 1 | $54,683 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelacom Inc | 89 | $81,025 | 90.82% |
| Icloud Technologies Corp | 88 | $86,515 | 89.80% |
| Digital Management Llc | 88 | $99,314 | 89.80% |
| Integrated Technology Services Inc | 88 | $61,824 | 90.72% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company | 87 | $101,054 | 89.69% |
| Amazoncom Services Inc | 87 | $90,390 | 89.69% |
| Syntel Inc | 87 | $77,226 | 89.69% |
| Datawiz Corporation | 86 | $77,117 | 89.58% |
| Nestle Usa Inc | 86 | $105,490 | 90.53% |
| Creative Systems And Consulting Llc | 85 | $97,984 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Mitchell | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Merryvale Farms Inc | 1 | $15,080 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vr22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Del Monte Fresh Production Inc | 1 | $17,963 | 100.00% |
| Crimson Lane Vineyard | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Seven Springs Farms Inc | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Stinson Farm Llc | 1 | $20,857 | 100.00% |
| Paul W Holloway Jr | 1 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Calhoun Jr Je | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Assoc Inc Vaga | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Software Inc | 8 | $110,836 | 32.00% |
| Intellibus | 8 | $130,182 | 32.00% |
| The Barber Of Seville Inc | 8 | $20,769 | 32.00% |
| Demeter Analytics Services Llc | 8 | $109,782 | 32.00% |
| Equinoxys Inc | 8 | $120,845 | 33.33% |
| Singularity Consulting Services Llc | 8 | $107,034 | 33.33% |
| Iconic Infosys | 8 | $103,384 | 33.33% |
| Csr Infotech Inc | 8 | $90,852 | 33.33% |
| Vj Technosoft Inc | 8 | $97,596 | 33.33% |
| Erva Llc | 8 | $50,518 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 2,639 | $91,280 | 94.35% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 2,291 | $97,465 | 95.86% |
| Management Consulting Services | 2,258 | $82,163 | 95.64% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 1,503 | $78,385 | 90.71% |
| Commercial Banking | 1,475 | $94,607 | 93.35% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,221 | $85,138 | 90.44% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 1,196 | $48,906 | 89.59% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 1,182 | $132,233 | 88.74% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 1,008 | $82,239 | 76.77% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 824 | $84,525 | 87.75% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 27 | $29,476 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 26 | $28,336 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 24 | $28,677 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Farming | 22 | $28,628 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 21 | $28,206 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 19 | $23,561 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 19 | $30,130 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Ginning | 17 | $35,891 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 17 | $28,360 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 17 | $23,071 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Processing | 449 | $20,706 | 87.35% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 427 | $26,613 | 94.47% |
| Private Households | 360 | $311,347 | 80.18% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 330 | $110,815 | 77.28% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 314 | $49,607 | 87.22% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 314 | $1,337,306 | 95.15% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 308 | $97,119 | 98.09% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 308 | $98,309 | 98.09% |
| Management Consulting Services | 301 | $97,683 | 97.73% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 292 | $82,590 | 94.81% |
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.