| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Process Solutions Inc | 11 | $65,845 | 91.67% |
| Acropetal Inc | 11 | $73,685 | 91.67% |
| Universal Software Corporation | 11 | $69,423 | 91.67% |
| Virginia Health Rehabilitation Agency Llc | 11 | $61,973 | 91.67% |
| Asbury Automotive Group Inc | 11 | $84,941 | 91.67% |
| Clairvoyant Technosolutions Inc | 11 | $62,746 | 91.67% |
| Jazz Solutions Inc | 11 | $140,357 | 91.67% |
| Mindworld Llc | 11 | $81,366 | 91.67% |
| Busch Llc | 11 | $65,520 | 91.67% |
| Lucid Technologiesllc | 11 | $79,766 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rx Catering Metro Llc | 1 | $17,597 | 50.00% |
| Garrett Group Inc | 1 | $29,931 | 50.00% |
| Finishing Touches Cleaning Services Llc | 1 | $30,680 | 50.00% |
| Alisa Chunephisal | 1 | $26,894 | 50.00% |
| Goblek Inc | 1 | $24,232 | 50.00% |
| Supplyline Inc | 1 | $22,256 | 50.00% |
| Craig Enterprises Inc | 1 | $46,072 | 50.00% |
| Faith Capital Corporation | 1 | $22,194 | 50.00% |
| Golden Gate Service Inc | 1 | $20,093 | 50.00% |
| Mccandlish Holton Pc | 1 | $40,914 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 13 | $84,149 | 81.25% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $92,276 | 81.25% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 13 | $110,138 | 81.25% |
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 13 | $75,998 | 86.67% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 13 | $101,903 | 86.67% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 13 | $63,341 | 86.67% |
| Taxi And Ridesharing Services | 12 | $86,939 | 80.00% |
| Voluntary Health Organizations | 12 | $57,842 | 80.00% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 12 | $85,864 | 80.00% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 12 | $74,457 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Parts Used Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $83,782 | 14.29% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 1 | $68,848 | 14.29% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 1 | $117,853 | 14.29% |
| Technical And Trade Schools | 1 | $55,619 | 14.29% |
| Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing | 1 | $52,770 | 14.29% |
| Home Centers | 1 | $76,357 | 16.67% |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 1 | $89,149 | 16.67% |
| Navigational Services To Shipping | 1 | $135,491 | 16.67% |
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 $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.