| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amiti Consulting Inc | 289 | $79,687 | 89.20% |
| Sapient Corporation | 288 | $100,944 | 91.14% |
| Global Sumi Technologies Inc | 288 | $72,489 | 91.43% |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | 286 | $119,140 | 92.26% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 282 | $96,951 | 90.97% |
| Oracle America Inc | 281 | $112,454 | 90.65% |
| Zillion Technologies Inc | 281 | $75,134 | 93.05% |
| Carilion Medical Center | 278 | $69,662 | 92.98% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 266 | $94,926 | 89.56% |
| Deloitte Tax Llp | 265 | $74,836 | 90.14% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severts Tree Farm Llc | 8 | $22,347 | 100.00% |
| New Market Farm Llc | 7 | $28,713 | 100.00% |
| Nokomis Farm | 7 | $28,053 | 100.00% |
| Laverys Sod Farm Inc | 7 | $27,456 | 100.00% |
| Abernethy Spencer Green Houses | 7 | $24,865 | 100.00% |
| Rouge River Farms Inc | 7 | $25,596 | 100.00% |
| Eastern Virginia Nursery Llc | 7 | $27,551 | 100.00% |
| Bremo Trees Llc | 7 | $19,968 | 100.00% |
| Juan Carlos Ordaz | 7 | $25,762 | 100.00% |
| Ethan Richard Winn | 7 | $30,579 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tma Resources Inc | 29 | $109,791 | 33.72% |
| Applied Predictive Technologies | 29 | $97,931 | 33.72% |
| Global Wireless Solutions | 29 | $81,337 | 34.12% |
| Canopy One Solutions Inc | 29 | $110,885 | 34.94% |
| Lorton Stone Llc | 29 | $44,555 | 34.94% |
| Columbia College | 28 | $56,843 | 34.15% |
| Hcentive | 28 | $88,277 | 35.00% |
| Digital Intelligence Systems Llc | 28 | $110,284 | 35.00% |
| American Institutes For Research | 28 | $61,101 | 35.00% |
| Nexus It Inc | 28 | $108,693 | 35.44% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 396 | $72,881 | 87.61% |
| Credit Unions | 387 | $115,343 | 96.51% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 370 | $81,722 | 92.50% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 366 | $80,252 | 92.66% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 351 | $96,608 | 89.31% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 344 | $95,896 | 89.35% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 335 | $77,785 | 88.86% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 320 | $73,654 | 87.91% |
| Other Accounting Services | 320 | $79,900 | 88.64% |
| Architectural Services | 284 | $56,673 | 81.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquaculture | 8 | $30,672 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 7 | $23,682 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 6 | $27,678 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 5 | $27,793 | 100.00% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 4 | $31,138 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 4 | $30,701 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 4 | $27,903 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 3 | $26,881 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 3 | $29,273 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 3 | $30,493 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 161 | $95,355 | 89.94% |
| Residential Building Construction | 152 | $45,054 | 84.92% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 142 | $61,645 | 88.20% |
| Educational Support Services | 141 | $82,393 | 92.76% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 138 | $69,780 | 97.18% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 136 | $29,609 | 96.45% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 129 | $102,075 | 93.48% |
| Religious Organizations | 119 | $38,522 | 87.50% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 118 | $80,985 | 91.47% |
| Temporary Help Services | 113 | $108,307 | 94.96% |
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.