| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anagh Technologies Inc | 13 | $77,002 | 86.67% |
| Miracle Systems Llc | 13 | $80,357 | 86.67% |
| Samson Software Solutions Inc | 13 | $64,491 | 86.67% |
| Radus Tek Services Inc | 13 | $84,141 | 86.67% |
| Kanhi Systems Llc | 13 | $64,453 | 86.67% |
| Excel Softech Inc | 13 | $84,627 | 86.67% |
| Seygen Inc | 13 | $81,347 | 86.67% |
| Plasser American Corp | 13 | $74,773 | 86.67% |
| Concept Software Services Inc | 13 | $94,232 | 86.67% |
| Kennedy International Software Inc | 13 | $80,697 | 86.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Niksar Group Llc | 1 | $78,312 | 33.33% |
| Leavells Animal Hospital Llc | 1 | $69,930 | 33.33% |
| Human Resources Research Organization | 1 | $74,071 | 33.33% |
| Medics Usa Inc | 1 | $63,898 | 33.33% |
| Rileen Innovative Technologies Inc | 1 | $89,981 | 33.33% |
| Netsec Technologies Inc | 1 | $61,006 | 33.33% |
| Wits Eng Llc | 1 | $59,800 | 33.33% |
| Marathon Consulting | 1 | $63,939 | 33.33% |
| Sealeze A Unit Of Jason Inc | 1 | $65,083 | 33.33% |
| The J127 Education Foundation | 1 | $35,547 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 38 | $76,402 | 88.37% |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 38 | $68,908 | 88.37% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 37 | $62,262 | 88.10% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 36 | $87,476 | 85.71% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 36 | $83,193 | 85.71% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 35 | $77,044 | 85.37% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 35 | $83,939 | 87.50% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 35 | $95,790 | 87.50% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 35 | $65,945 | 87.50% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 34 | $97,189 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchards | 4 | $28,330 | 20.00% |
| Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing | 4 | $72,046 | 20.00% |
| Insurance Carriers | 4 | $94,890 | 20.00% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 4 | $61,225 | 20.00% |
| Cut Stock Resawing Lumber And Planing | 4 | $30,342 | 20.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 3 | $24,863 | 15.79% |
| Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing | 3 | $69,007 | 15.79% |
| Automobile Driving Schools | 3 | $42,356 | 15.79% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $48,603 | 15.79% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 3 | $76,239 | 15.79% |
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.