| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 277 | $64,516 | 78.69% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 271 | $58,930 | 82.12% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 267 | $45,329 | 82.41% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 253 | $75,817 | 88.46% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 244 | $82,556 | 88.73% |
| General and Operations Managers | 237 | $94,203 | 86.50% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 232 | $41,419 | 84.67% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 231 | $50,960 | 85.24% |
| Lawyers | 230 | $109,855 | 85.50% |
| Graphic Designers | 226 | $56,603 | 84.64% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 43 | $122,680 | 57.33% |
| Dentists, General | 42 | $91,269 | 56.00% |
| Financial Managers | 41 | $128,564 | 54.67% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 38 | $18,690 | 52.05% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 37 | $59,434 | 52.11% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 37 | $47,769 | 52.86% |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 36 | $34,332 | 52.94% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 34 | $40,433 | 50.75% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 34 | $55,472 | 50.75% |
| Lawyers | 33 | $125,058 | 50.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legislative Bodies | 6 | $67,423 | 85.71% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 6 | $81,453 | 85.71% |
| Other Sound Recording Industries | 6 | $132,461 | 85.71% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 6 | $101,611 | 85.71% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 6 | $102,320 | 85.71% |
| Bus And Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems | 6 | $57,613 | 85.71% |
| Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds | 6 | $102,180 | 85.71% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 6 | $70,869 | 85.71% |
| Direct Mail Advertising | 6 | $54,015 | 85.71% |
| Lumber And Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $101,144 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Processed From Carcasses | 2 | $46,894 | 66.67% |
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 2 | $43,826 | 66.67% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 2 | $59,041 | 66.67% |
| Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation | 2 | $63,703 | 66.67% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 2 | $93,871 | 66.67% |
| Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing | 2 | $52,094 | 66.67% |
| Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing | 2 | $61,527 | 66.67% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 2 | $37,596 | 66.67% |
| Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors | 2 | $137,197 | 66.67% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $101,639 | 66.67% |
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.