| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering Technologists | 1 | $46,363 | 100.00% |
| Archeologists | 1 | $47,070 | 100.00% |
| Fuel Cell Engineers | 1 | $64,750 | 100.00% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 1 | $29,744 | 100.00% |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 1 | $31,595 | 100.00% |
| Acute Care Nurses | 1 | $60,674 | 100.00% |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 1 | $91,042 | 100.00% |
| Automotive Master Mechanics | 1 | $32,635 | 100.00% |
| Legal Secretaries | 1 | $37,877 | 100.00% |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 1 | $48,963 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4 | $67,083 | 50.00% |
| Croatia | 4 | $81,630 | 50.00% |
| Malawi | 4 | $45,299 | 50.00% |
| Georgia | 4 | $77,678 | 50.00% |
| Uruguay | 3 | $50,995 | 37.50% |
| Haiti | 3 | $21,161 | 37.50% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3 | $85,661 | 42.86% |
| Libya | 3 | $57,630 | 42.86% |
| Denmark | 3 | $92,449 | 50.00% |
| Austria | 3 | $79,532 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 5,517 | $92,333 | 92.17% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 3,546 | $92,985 | 98.47% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 2,970 | $86,755 | 96.30% |
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 2,876 | $88,151 | 95.11% |
| Infosys Limited | 2,526 | $70,290 | 97.79% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 2,512 | $87,230 | 98.66% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 2,322 | $95,244 | 94.16% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,232 | $75,947 | 92.92% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 2,150 | $104,429 | 95.85% |
| Ust Global Inc | 1,927 | $66,151 | 95.63% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Association Inc | 47 | $29,686 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc | 36 | $25,515 | 100.00% |
| Mt Clifton Fruit Company Llc | 34 | $24,061 | 100.00% |
| Timber Ridge Fruit Farm Llc | 32 | $25,311 | 100.00% |
| West Oaks Farm Llc | 28 | $25,751 | 100.00% |
| Fitzgeralds Orchards | 26 | $25,127 | 100.00% |
| David Mann | 26 | $24,514 | 100.00% |
| Horton Vineyards Inc | 26 | $24,885 | 100.00% |
| Silver Creek Orchards Inc | 24 | $25,667 | 100.00% |
| Springwood Farms Llc | 24 | $24,716 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 1,442 | $84,015 | 100.00% |
| Anthem Inc | 411 | $101,255 | 35.55% |
| Idexcel Inc | 370 | $103,132 | 70.48% |
| Sweet Virginia Care Llc | 266 | $24,378 | 56.96% |
| Rei Systems Inc | 237 | $106,050 | 57.66% |
| Asta Crs Inc | 180 | $103,639 | 46.15% |
| Capital One National Association | 174 | $81,852 | 47.03% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 171 | $114,093 | 46.85% |
| Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc | 166 | $112,790 | 55.33% |
| Lancesoft Inc | 163 | $104,301 | 56.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Secondary Market And All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 87 | $117,455 | 86.14% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 87 | $95,677 | 86.14% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 87 | $87,627 | 87.88% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 86 | $73,533 | 87.76% |
| Food Service Contractors | 86 | $78,819 | 90.53% |
| Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services | 86 | $131,517 | 90.53% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 85 | $93,383 | 90.43% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 84 | $82,120 | 89.36% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 84 | $103,824 | 90.32% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 81 | $85,984 | 88.04% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Automotive Repair | 39 | $50,615 | 97.50% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 38 | $91,656 | 95.00% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 38 | $42,729 | 95.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 37 | $85,925 | 94.87% |
| Commercial Bakeries | 37 | $29,198 | 97.37% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 37 | $43,151 | 97.37% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 36 | $5,422,245 | 97.30% |
| Nail Salons | 35 | $20,169 | 94.59% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 35 | $36,411 | 94.59% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 35 | $24,391 | 97.22% |
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.