| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stg Inc | 10 | $62,939 | 90.91% |
| Outcomes Incorporated | 10 | $60,880 | 90.91% |
| Potomac Economics Ltd | 10 | $77,775 | 90.91% |
| Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc | 10 | $72,074 | 90.91% |
| Syracuse University | 10 | $50,752 | 90.91% |
| Maier Maier Pllc | 10 | $94,234 | 90.91% |
| Ip Heights Llc | 10 | $84,234 | 90.91% |
| Samaha Associates Pc | 10 | $60,994 | 90.91% |
| New Weiming Law Group Pllc | 10 | $51,430 | 90.91% |
| Swiftships Llc | 10 | $64,499 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilyanas Nail Salon Inc | 1 | $20,966 | 50.00% |
| Ifixt Llc | 1 | $46,488 | 50.00% |
| Heritage Baptist Church | 1 | $23,837 | 50.00% |
| The Zm Group Inc | 1 | $117,458 | 50.00% |
| Rudraksha Inc | 1 | $23,275 | 50.00% |
| Tessellate Dba Advantasure | 1 | $62,067 | 50.00% |
| Emerge Systems Inc | 1 | $84,469 | 50.00% |
| Angelos Contracting Inc | 1 | $51,917 | 50.00% |
| H R Computer Cunsulting Services | 1 | $94,500 | 50.00% |
| Aerial Machine Tool Corp | 1 | $70,824 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 14 | $63,993 | 87.50% |
| Wineries | 14 | $59,831 | 87.50% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 13 | $63,341 | 81.25% |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 13 | $105,318 | 81.25% |
| Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing | 13 | $86,400 | 81.25% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 13 | $103,622 | 86.67% |
| Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 13 | $107,804 | 86.67% |
| Voluntary Health Organizations | 13 | $66,098 | 86.67% |
| Limousine Service | 13 | $56,192 | 86.67% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 13 | $71,837 | 86.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $63,482 | 100.00% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 5 | $46,205 | 83.33% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 5 | $42,320 | 83.33% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 5 | $80,579 | 83.33% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 5 | $59,588 | 83.33% |
| Legal Counsel And Prosecution | 5 | $75,616 | 83.33% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $88,620 | 83.33% |
| Investigation And Personal Background Check Services | 5 | $98,014 | 83.33% |
| Retail Trade | 5 | $45,806 | 83.33% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 5 | $22,710 | 83.33% |
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.