| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Analysts | 1 | $83,179 | 100.00% |
| Massage Therapists | 1 | $64,230 | 100.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 1 | $56,597 | 100.00% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 1 | $72,426 | 100.00% |
| Wind Energy Engineers | 1 | $85,592 | 100.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Foresters | 1 | $64,300 | 100.00% |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistants | 1 | $57,117 | 100.00% |
| Dental Assistants | 1 | $39,707 | 100.00% |
| Critical Care Nurses | 1 | $88,275 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icf Incorporated Llc | 229 | $79,329 | 86.74% |
| Vista Applied Solutions Group Inc | 228 | $87,255 | 88.72% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 227 | $106,279 | 88.67% |
| Nivid Infotech Inc | 223 | $88,807 | 87.80% |
| Cgi Federal Inc | 222 | $89,295 | 87.75% |
| Mc Dean Inc | 221 | $78,383 | 87.35% |
| Comcast Cable Communications Llc | 220 | $103,864 | 87.65% |
| Adaequare Inc | 220 | $86,099 | 89.43% |
| Virtusa Corporation | 220 | $87,173 | 89.43% |
| Sprint Corporation | 219 | $89,580 | 89.39% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| James River Nurseries Inc | 6 | $28,104 | 100.00% |
| Sunset Hills Vineyard Llc | 6 | $28,278 | 100.00% |
| Rivahview Farms | 6 | $27,082 | 100.00% |
| Ticonderoga Farms Llc | 6 | $28,444 | 100.00% |
| Henley Farm Lp | 6 | $22,194 | 100.00% |
| Severt Tree Farms Llc | 6 | $19,341 | 100.00% |
| Las Princesas Corporation | 6 | $30,767 | 100.00% |
| Irmael Labor Company Llc | 6 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Fleetwood Farm Winery Llc | 6 | $28,444 | 100.00% |
| Nichols Farm Lc | 6 | $20,266 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transaction Network Services Inc | 25 | $111,745 | 34.25% |
| Teleworld Solutions | 25 | $102,151 | 34.72% |
| Salesforcecom | 25 | $311,477 | 34.72% |
| Synopsys Inc | 25 | $112,859 | 34.72% |
| Tidewater Home Care Inc | 25 | $21,298 | 34.72% |
| Zytusinc | 24 | $87,091 | 34.29% |
| Capital One Services Inc | 24 | $58,439 | 34.29% |
| Battlefield Farms Inc | 24 | $43,806 | 34.29% |
| Harris Corporation | 24 | $76,631 | 35.82% |
| Dimension Consulting | 24 | $95,032 | 36.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 824 | $89,296 | 89.27% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 781 | $81,005 | 87.56% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 743 | $68,794 | 87.83% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 579 | $107,111 | 88.94% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 541 | $103,296 | 87.40% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 518 | $76,950 | 89.62% |
| Temporary Help Services | 502 | $83,578 | 91.11% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 465 | $111,210 | 87.57% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 426 | $84,709 | 85.71% |
| Educational Support Services | 424 | $85,015 | 93.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $27,733 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 16 | $27,533 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 15 | $29,634 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 14 | $28,716 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 14 | $29,891 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $28,398 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 10 | $29,311 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 9 | $26,460 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 8 | $26,458 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 8 | $34,377 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial Services | 281 | $25,067 | 93.36% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 276 | $79,885 | 94.52% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 271 | $90,263 | 96.44% |
| Commercial Banking | 224 | $79,526 | 81.16% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 216 | $89,602 | 79.70% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 189 | $52,889 | 84.38% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 184 | $89,781 | 85.19% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 179 | $86,119 | 94.71% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 179 | $24,066 | 97.28% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 179 | $78,786 | 100.00% |
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.