| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amdocs Inc | 219 | $98,662 | 86.90% |
| Cgi Federal Inc | 214 | $88,546 | 86.64% |
| Adaequare Inc | 213 | $85,603 | 86.94% |
| Icf Incorporated Llc | 212 | $77,574 | 86.53% |
| Mc Dean Inc | 208 | $77,604 | 86.31% |
| Vista Applied Solutions Group Inc | 207 | $84,971 | 87.34% |
| Virtusa Corporation | 207 | $86,534 | 88.09% |
| Airline Tariff Publishing Company Atpco | 205 | $109,080 | 88.36% |
| Apptad Inc | 205 | $83,549 | 88.74% |
| Neustar Inc | 204 | $98,624 | 89.08% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disys Solutions Inc | 24 | $91,986 | 33.80% |
| Dimension Consulting | 24 | $95,032 | 33.80% |
| Rery Llc Dba Affordable Lawn Sprinklers | 23 | $29,054 | 32.86% |
| Blue Canopy Group Llc | 23 | $95,834 | 32.86% |
| Liberty University Inc | 23 | $56,986 | 33.82% |
| Zytusinc | 23 | $85,754 | 34.85% |
| United Software Solutions Inc | 23 | $124,557 | 34.85% |
| Target Labs Inc | 22 | $88,111 | 33.85% |
| Globalgate It Solutions Llc | 22 | $110,018 | 33.85% |
| Revereit Llc | 22 | $100,018 | 33.85% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Legal Services | 68 | $64,810 | 81.93% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 68 | $81,003 | 83.95% |
| Legal Services | 68 | $62,372 | 83.95% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 66 | $131,368 | 82.50% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 66 | $89,166 | 82.50% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 66 | $98,081 | 82.50% |
| Veterinary Services | 65 | $91,000 | 83.33% |
| Computer Training | 65 | $67,995 | 83.33% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 65 | $62,434 | 83.33% |
| Media Representatives | 63 | $94,372 | 84.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 7 | $55,881 | 21.88% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 7 | $75,147 | 21.88% |
| Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $75,266 | 21.88% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs | 7 | $54,558 | 22.58% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 7 | $111,928 | 23.33% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 7 | $86,806 | 23.33% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 6 | $24,558 | 20.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 6 | $30,704 | 20.69% |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 6 | $113,464 | 20.69% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $92,019 | 21.43% |
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.