| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nodal Exchange Llc | 105 | $85,414 | 90.52% |
| United Tech Inc | 105 | $55,736 | 91.30% |
| Allwyn Corporation | 105 | $80,398 | 92.11% |
| Infospan Inc | 104 | $66,481 | 91.23% |
| Cyberthink Inc | 104 | $77,715 | 91.23% |
| Collaborate Solutions Inc | 103 | $87,662 | 90.35% |
| K12 Inc | 103 | $85,827 | 91.15% |
| Bigdata Dimension Inc | 103 | $80,683 | 91.96% |
| Agility Software Inc | 102 | $50,136 | 91.89% |
| Sunraise Technologies Inc | 101 | $88,807 | 90.99% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassell Danny R | 1 | $20,134 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Va29 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| W2 Wines Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Emerson Road Farms Inc | 1 | $22,298 | 100.00% |
| Hightower Jr John D | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Hickory Farms Llc Dba Greenbrier Farms | 1 | $17,160 | 100.00% |
| Timberland Mulch Farms Inc | 1 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vl23 | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Powell Kenny | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Avm Experience | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syntasa | 10 | $104,884 | 33.33% |
| Carmax Auto Superstores Services Inc | 10 | $110,365 | 33.33% |
| The Green Brigade Llc | 10 | $47,231 | 33.33% |
| Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority | 10 | $136,879 | 34.48% |
| Eab Global Inc | 10 | $100,562 | 34.48% |
| Cool Minds Llc | 10 | $112,349 | 34.48% |
| Flipsrva Llc | 10 | $25,189 | 34.48% |
| Shenandoah Landscape Services Inc | 10 | $25,646 | 34.48% |
| Riverside Regional Medical Center | 10 | $24,149 | 34.48% |
| Sky Technologies Llc | 10 | $106,353 | 34.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department Stores | 142 | $125,687 | 91.03% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs | 141 | $72,987 | 90.97% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 139 | $94,078 | 92.05% |
| Office Administrative Services | 133 | $76,023 | 91.72% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 129 | $100,640 | 91.49% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 128 | $111,192 | 91.43% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 127 | $87,670 | 92.70% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 123 | $80,300 | 91.79% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 116 | $92,531 | 86.57% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 116 | $69,540 | 88.55% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 55 | $65,162 | 96.49% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 54 | $60,863 | 98.18% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 54 | $82,462 | 98.18% |
| Architectural Services | 50 | $61,660 | 92.59% |
| All Other Personal Services | 47 | $41,176 | 87.04% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 47 | $101,505 | 94.00% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 46 | $38,403 | 97.87% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 46 | $120,972 | 97.87% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 46 | $81,194 | 100.00% |
| Child Care Services | 44 | $31,992 | 95.65% |
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.