| 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% |
| Lawyers | 33 | $125,058 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perficient Inc | 91 | $94,794 | 90.10% |
| Pamten Inc | 90 | $93,727 | 89.11% |
| Strategic Resources International Inc | 90 | $76,968 | 89.11% |
| Sun Global Technologies Inc | 90 | $59,332 | 90.00% |
| Isolvers Inc | 89 | $92,873 | 89.00% |
| Sprint Nextel Corporation | 89 | $77,722 | 89.00% |
| High Sierra Pools Inc | 89 | $64,588 | 89.90% |
| Texperts Inc | 89 | $83,513 | 89.90% |
| Mckesson Corporation | 89 | $105,333 | 89.90% |
| Altria Client Services Llc | 89 | $92,038 | 89.90% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proffitt Farms Llc | 1 | $22,298 | 100.00% |
| Mtclifton Fruit Company Llc | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| Black Creek Farm | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Afton Vineyard Winery Llc | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Vaughan Farms Llc | 1 | $23,837 | 100.00% |
| The East Coast Hemp Company Llc | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Showalters Orchard And Greenhouse Llc | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Andrew Barker | 1 | $22,932 | 100.00% |
| Canam Harvesting Llc Dba Harvesting Services And M | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Fitzgerald Orchards | 1 | $17,654 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrostar Systems Inc | 8 | $91,445 | 30.77% |
| Federal Reserve Bank Of Richmond | 8 | $91,538 | 30.77% |
| Green Paradise Llc | 8 | $30,732 | 32.00% |
| Relis Management Company | 8 | $99,460 | 32.00% |
| Global Tech Inc | 8 | $95,821 | 32.00% |
| Pinnacle Education Services Dba Pinnacle Academy | 8 | $74,608 | 32.00% |
| Inertial Labs Inc | 8 | $143,304 | 32.00% |
| Personify Inc | 8 | $105,890 | 32.00% |
| World Class Work Force Lp | 8 | $95,227 | 32.00% |
| Silverchair Science Communications | 8 | $80,319 | 32.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 36 | $66,425 | 85.71% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 35 | $75,952 | 85.37% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 35 | $83,939 | 87.50% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 35 | $90,866 | 87.50% |
| Residential Remodelers | 34 | $63,083 | 87.18% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 33 | $73,116 | 84.62% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 33 | $68,300 | 86.84% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 33 | $97,016 | 86.84% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 32 | $102,325 | 84.21% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 31 | $133,087 | 83.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 16 | $99,496 | 84.21% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 16 | $50,682 | 88.89% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 16 | $115,400 | 88.89% |
| Car Washes | 16 | $45,232 | 88.89% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 15 | $71,502 | 88.24% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 15 | $91,621 | 88.24% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 15 | $44,452 | 88.24% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 14 | $98,559 | 82.35% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 14 | $57,176 | 82.35% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 14 | $50,066 | 87.50% |
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.