| 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% |
| Construction Managers | 33 | $92,322 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randstad Technologies Llc | 147 | $96,900 | 91.30% |
| Virginia Department Of Transportation | 144 | $72,580 | 90.00% |
| First Tek Inc | 144 | $75,117 | 90.57% |
| Cvs Rx Services Inc | 144 | $107,157 | 90.57% |
| Sriven Technologies Llc | 142 | $71,758 | 89.31% |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 140 | $108,654 | 89.17% |
| Tanvi It Solutions Inc | 140 | $78,905 | 89.74% |
| Genworth North America Corporation | 139 | $93,493 | 89.68% |
| Global It Inc | 139 | $64,291 | 89.68% |
| Applet Systems Llc | 139 | $71,312 | 90.26% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| R S Seafood Inc | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Jp Farm Llc | 3 | $30,417 | 100.00% |
| Riverside Turf Llc | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Vanderhyde Dairy Inc | 3 | $30,417 | 100.00% |
| Tropical Treehouse Corp | 3 | $29,273 | 100.00% |
| Marker Miller Orchards Lp Llp | 3 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Guthrie Nursery Inc | 3 | $24,385 | 100.00% |
| Little Wicomico Oyster Llc | 3 | $24,932 | 100.00% |
| Goldenview Dairy Inc | 2 | $30,233 | 100.00% |
| Wescor Farm Operations Llc | 2 | $28,402 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costar Realty Information Inc | 15 | $94,120 | 36.59% |
| Nestl Usa Inc | 15 | $112,748 | 36.59% |
| Nii Holdings Inc | 14 | $109,491 | 34.15% |
| Gartner Inc | 14 | $107,344 | 35.00% |
| Airline Tariff Publishing Company | 14 | $98,665 | 35.00% |
| Leading Edge Systems Richmond | 14 | $77,746 | 35.00% |
| Cybertec Inc | 14 | $94,809 | 35.00% |
| Eai Technologies | 14 | $88,024 | 35.90% |
| Mindboard Inc | 14 | $114,908 | 35.90% |
| Consult America Inc | 14 | $116,573 | 35.90% |
| 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.