| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 250 | $44,660 | 82.24% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 246 | $57,622 | 81.19% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 246 | $54,212 | 81.73% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 242 | $62,447 | 91.32% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 236 | $81,620 | 89.73% |
| General and Operations Managers | 221 | $93,406 | 85.00% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 217 | $40,578 | 85.10% |
| Lawyers | 210 | $107,242 | 83.00% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 199 | $47,962 | 78.66% |
| Marketing Managers | 199 | $117,793 | 82.92% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 40 | $120,642 | 53.33% |
| Financial Managers | 38 | $125,841 | 51.35% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 37 | $59,434 | 53.62% |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 35 | $34,347 | 50.72% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 35 | $18,260 | 51.47% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 34 | $48,328 | 51.52% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 34 | $40,433 | 51.52% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 33 | $55,520 | 52.38% |
| Construction Managers | 32 | $92,166 | 51.61% |
| Construction Laborers | 30 | $2,586,203 | 48.39% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 3 | $79,532 | 50.00% |
| Latvia | 2 | $47,601 | 40.00% |
| Czech Republic | 2 | $71,521 | 40.00% |
| Paraguay | 2 | $30,056 | 40.00% |
| Mali | 2 | $59,780 | 40.00% |
| Macedonia | 2 | $97,032 | 40.00% |
| Bhutan | 2 | $67,330 | 50.00% |
| Grenada | 2 | $80,465 | 50.00% |
| Rwanda | 2 | $79,664 | 50.00% |
| Namibia | 2 | $60,924 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 5,124 | $88,967 | 91.65% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 3,161 | $90,979 | 98.38% |
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 2,640 | $86,620 | 92.70% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 2,584 | $84,347 | 98.55% |
| Infosys Limited | 2,493 | $69,837 | 99.20% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 2,441 | $85,812 | 97.17% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,204 | $75,757 | 90.48% |
| Ust Global Inc | 1,814 | $64,754 | 95.37% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 1,794 | $90,555 | 95.73% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 1,473 | $99,838 | 94.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 1,370 | $82,846 | 100.00% |
| Anthem Inc | 411 | $101,255 | 39.07% |
| Idexcel Inc | 370 | $103,132 | 82.96% |
| Rei Systems Inc | 212 | $103,784 | 48.29% |
| Asta Crs Inc | 165 | $103,768 | 40.15% |
| Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc | 162 | $112,181 | 41.54% |
| Lancesoft Inc | 161 | $103,665 | 43.51% |
| Sweet Virginia Care Llc | 159 | $23,494 | 43.68% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 155 | $113,309 | 51.67% |
| Capital One National Association | 150 | $78,619 | 53.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 17 | $64,558 | 80.95% |
| Motor Vehicle Towing | 17 | $101,727 | 80.95% |
| Business Support Services | 17 | $89,511 | 80.95% |
| Other General Government Support | 17 | $64,204 | 80.95% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 17 | $72,041 | 80.95% |
| Security Systems Services | 17 | $77,086 | 80.95% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 17 | $59,449 | 80.95% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 17 | $82,180 | 85.00% |
| Interior Design Services | 17 | $52,609 | 85.00% |
| Software Publishers | 17 | $105,417 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museums | 1 | $46,093 | 11.11% |
| Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing | 1 | $27,602 | 11.11% |
| Social Assistance | 1 | $69,243 | 11.11% |
| Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing | 1 | $86,008 | 11.11% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Except Satellite | 1 | $58,157 | 11.11% |
| Fluid Milk Manufacturing | 1 | $48,547 | 11.11% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 1 | $110,448 | 11.11% |
| Apparel Manufacturing | 1 | $89,643 | 12.50% |
| Support Activities For Air Transportation | 1 | $80,933 | 12.50% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 1 | $98,550 | 12.50% |
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.