| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jr Reingold Associates Inc | 9 | $62,271 | 90.00% |
| Trustworthy Mortgage Corp | 9 | $55,291 | 90.00% |
| Lean Innovation Labs Llc | 8 | $89,679 | 80.00% |
| Kryptowire Llc | 8 | $112,411 | 80.00% |
| Vw Credit Inc | 8 | $112,791 | 80.00% |
| Osp Global Llc | 8 | $84,648 | 80.00% |
| Eurofins Medinet Llc | 8 | $118,859 | 80.00% |
| Infinity Tech Group Inc | 8 | $86,216 | 80.00% |
| It Hub Inc | 8 | $97,003 | 80.00% |
| Virtual Networx Inc | 8 | $89,929 | 80.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Cashflow Solutions Inc | 1 | $96,138 | 50.00% |
| Tech To Tech Inc | 1 | $117,458 | 50.00% |
| Ffx Boxing Llc | 1 | $90,376 | 50.00% |
| Precision Technologies Eng Inc | 1 | $24,045 | 50.00% |
| Harvest Eats Llc | 1 | $27,102 | 50.00% |
| Atlas Economic Research Foundation | 1 | $95,930 | 50.00% |
| Mega Plumbing Corporation | 1 | $30,347 | 50.00% |
| Endera Systems Llc | 1 | $138,341 | 50.00% |
| Mehmet Sert | 1 | $20,530 | 50.00% |
| Caveonix Inc | 1 | $138,819 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 30 | $72,564 | 85.71% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 29 | $80,853 | 82.86% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 29 | $52,035 | 82.86% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 29 | $84,124 | 82.86% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 28 | $60,393 | 80.00% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities | 28 | $73,452 | 82.35% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 28 | $70,748 | 82.35% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 28 | $96,022 | 82.35% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 28 | $77,332 | 82.35% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 27 | $108,798 | 81.82% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 3 | $93,746 | 17.65% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills | 3 | $96,699 | 18.75% |
| Food Services And Drinking Places | 3 | $28,864 | 18.75% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $103,334 | 18.75% |
| Other Grantmaking And Giving Services | 3 | $76,960 | 18.75% |
| Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $53,657 | 18.75% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 3 | $43,181 | 18.75% |
| Other Business Support Services | 3 | $78,915 | 18.75% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $90,127 | 12.50% |
| Credit Bureaus | 2 | $141,326 | 13.33% |
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 $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.