| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliable Software Resources Inc | 120 | $62,640 | 90.91% |
| Hcentive Inc | 119 | $87,011 | 90.15% |
| Techorbit Inc | 119 | $63,943 | 90.15% |
| Randstad Technologies Lp | 118 | $80,500 | 89.39% |
| Creative Information Technology Inc | 117 | $76,661 | 89.31% |
| Maxary Llc | 117 | $82,392 | 89.31% |
| Techstar Solutions Inc | 117 | $80,893 | 90.00% |
| Carfax Inc | 117 | $96,954 | 90.00% |
| Clutchpoint Llc | 116 | $68,646 | 89.23% |
| Drivestream Inc | 116 | $91,932 | 89.23% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Farm Inc | 2 | $20,332 | 100.00% |
| Banks Farm Inc Banks Charlie Ray | 2 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Shreckhise Brothers Inc | 2 | $31,169 | 100.00% |
| Alfonso Barajas | 2 | $25,917 | 100.00% |
| Amys Garden | 2 | $18,294 | 100.00% |
| Marcos Produce | 2 | $31,949 | 100.00% |
| Flo Ag Llc | 2 | $26,520 | 100.00% |
| Sjb Farms Inc | 2 | $31,949 | 100.00% |
| Ramiiisol Vineyards Llc | 2 | $31,169 | 100.00% |
| Painter Farms | 2 | $23,067 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc | 12 | $101,415 | 35.29% |
| Altruista Health Inc | 12 | $111,148 | 35.29% |
| Bechtel Global Corporation | 12 | $107,156 | 35.29% |
| Itdr Inc | 12 | $119,928 | 35.29% |
| Invexer Technology Inc | 12 | $73,911 | 36.36% |
| Mprsoft Inc | 12 | $124,317 | 36.36% |
| Apptium Technologies Llc | 12 | $114,698 | 36.36% |
| Rsa Security Llc | 12 | $103,211 | 36.36% |
| Uv Technology Solutions Inc | 12 | $122,852 | 36.36% |
| Altek Inc | 12 | $116,242 | 36.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 17 | $81,180 | 85.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 17 | $80,701 | 85.00% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 17 | $59,449 | 85.00% |
| Rail Transportation | 17 | $130,822 | 85.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 17 | $71,634 | 85.00% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 17 | $64,558 | 85.00% |
| Sales Financing | 17 | $102,454 | 85.00% |
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 17 | $48,691 | 85.00% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 17 | $82,180 | 85.00% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 17 | $72,041 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 7 | $34,804 | 87.50% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 7 | $100,372 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of All Other Health Practitioners | 7 | $41,434 | 87.50% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 7 | $86,302 | 87.50% |
| Coin Operated Laundries And Drycleaners | 7 | $23,029 | 87.50% |
| All Other Schools And Instruction | 7 | $44,485 | 87.50% |
| Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $75,266 | 87.50% |
| Miscellaneous Intermediation | 7 | $88,950 | 100.00% |
| New Car Dealers | 7 | $51,929 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Product And Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $33,036 | 100.00% |
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.