| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Marketing Lp | 72 | $86,155 | 90.00% |
| Genesis Eldercare Rehabilitation Services Llc | 71 | $68,257 | 88.75% |
| Epam Systems Inc | 71 | $94,589 | 88.75% |
| It Resources Inc | 71 | $81,789 | 88.75% |
| Cnet Global Solutions Inc | 71 | $78,107 | 89.87% |
| Multivision Inc | 71 | $61,289 | 89.87% |
| Serco Inc | 71 | $94,692 | 89.87% |
| Inovalon Inc | 70 | $99,336 | 88.61% |
| Veridic Solutions Llc | 70 | $91,858 | 88.61% |
| Crosscountry Consulting Llc | 70 | $86,720 | 88.61% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excite Soccer Programs | 6 | $32,101 | 30.00% |
| Innovtech Inc | 6 | $113,405 | 30.00% |
| Search Technologies Corp | 6 | $105,071 | 30.00% |
| United Granite Llc | 6 | $72,225 | 30.00% |
| Sa Halac Iron Works Inc | 6 | $77,178 | 30.00% |
| Peachtree Inpatient Consulting Llc | 6 | $87,901 | 30.00% |
| Nextday Cabinets Of Va Llc | 6 | $64,064 | 30.00% |
| Hauptman Ham Llp | 6 | $83,713 | 30.00% |
| Thai Luang Restaurant | 6 | $18,262 | 30.00% |
| Thales Usa Inc | 6 | $94,155 | 30.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation | 39 | $90,283 | 84.78% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 39 | $86,200 | 84.78% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 39 | $89,243 | 86.67% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 38 | $76,402 | 86.36% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $90,570 | 88.37% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $71,845 | 90.48% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 38 | $102,427 | 90.48% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 38 | $105,304 | 90.48% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 37 | $94,970 | 88.10% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 37 | $99,269 | 88.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 19 | $82,916 | 100.00% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Contractors | 19 | $26,222 | 100.00% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 19 | $87,111 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 18 | $45,894 | 94.74% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 18 | $102,728 | 94.74% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 17 | $61,579 | 89.47% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $46,520 | 89.47% |
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 17 | $66,130 | 89.47% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 17 | $81,187 | 89.47% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities | 17 | $31,347 | 89.47% |
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.