| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 1 | $72,072 | 100.00% |
| Labor Relations Specialists | 1 | $72,155 | 100.00% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 1 | $72,426 | 100.00% |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 1 | $73,070 | 100.00% |
| Intelligence Analysts | 1 | $83,179 | 100.00% |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | 1 | $85,030 | 100.00% |
| Microsystems Engineers | 1 | $85,592 | 100.00% |
| Wind Energy Engineers | 1 | $85,592 | 100.00% |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 1 | $91,042 | 100.00% |
| Logistics Managers | 1 | $95,016 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smartworks Llc | 8 | $98,293 | 88.89% |
| Ana Data Consulting Inc | 8 | $94,331 | 88.89% |
| Kastech Solutions Llc | 8 | $93,057 | 88.89% |
| Squad Software Inc | 8 | $95,098 | 88.89% |
| Capital Info Group Inc | 8 | $96,800 | 88.89% |
| Spacewalk Systems Inc | 8 | $95,833 | 88.89% |
| Softtune Technologies Inc | 8 | $94,630 | 88.89% |
| Valley Physician Enterprise | 8 | $186,528 | 88.89% |
| Princeton Blue Inc | 8 | $111,834 | 88.89% |
| Technovera Inc | 8 | $92,339 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Creation Inc | 1 | $49,858 | 50.00% |
| Data Capital Inc | 1 | $119,933 | 50.00% |
| Usa Kitchen Expo Llc | 1 | $45,594 | 50.00% |
| Patrick Reilly Armistead | 1 | $23,691 | 50.00% |
| Monarch Construction Inc | 1 | $65,915 | 50.00% |
| Homeprobuild Llc | 1 | $25,355 | 50.00% |
| Huqqa Lounge Inc | 1 | $36,005 | 50.00% |
| Riner Grocery Llc | 1 | $46,904 | 50.00% |
| Fti Consulting Inc | 1 | $79,498 | 50.00% |
| The Woods Montessori Inc | 1 | $54,870 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 23 | $90,613 | 85.19% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 23 | $54,774 | 85.19% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 23 | $69,608 | 85.19% |
| Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing | 23 | $53,134 | 85.19% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 22 | $70,800 | 81.48% |
| Convention And Trade Show Organizers | 22 | $90,275 | 81.48% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 22 | $75,004 | 84.62% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 22 | $65,685 | 84.62% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 22 | $72,924 | 84.62% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 22 | $74,699 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing | 2 | $80,184 | 16.67% |
| Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing | 2 | $52,094 | 16.67% |
| Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors | 2 | $137,197 | 16.67% |
| Other General Government Support | 2 | $66,307 | 16.67% |
| Footwear And Leather Goods Repair | 2 | $36,236 | 16.67% |
| Finance And Insurance | 2 | $49,161 | 16.67% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 2 | $88,098 | 18.18% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 2 | $102,336 | 18.18% |
| Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 2 | $28,891 | 18.18% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $101,639 | 18.18% |
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.