| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood University | 54 | $56,844 | 90.00% |
| Altus Technologies Inc | 54 | $60,844 | 90.00% |
| Swisslog Logistics Inc | 54 | $70,545 | 90.00% |
| Amber Road Inc | 53 | $84,458 | 88.33% |
| Business Pointers Incorporated | 53 | $60,627 | 89.83% |
| Tmeic International Corporation | 53 | $71,203 | 89.83% |
| Government Employees Insurance Company Geico | 53 | $138,798 | 89.83% |
| Rean Cloud Llc | 53 | $84,946 | 89.83% |
| Vedicsoft | 53 | $58,963 | 89.83% |
| Harrisonburg City Public Schools | 53 | $53,161 | 91.38% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daon Inc | 4 | $94,734 | 28.57% |
| Videology Inc | 4 | $97,646 | 28.57% |
| Tekrise Inc | 4 | $84,516 | 28.57% |
| Taste Of India Incorporated | 4 | $26,146 | 28.57% |
| Dmy Engineering Consultants Inc | 4 | $67,371 | 28.57% |
| Lifenet Health | 4 | $96,060 | 28.57% |
| Direct Gutter Inc | 4 | $49,826 | 28.57% |
| Volvo Group North America Llc | 4 | $105,009 | 28.57% |
| New World Pharmacy Llc | 4 | $97,287 | 28.57% |
| Northern Virginia Auto Body Workshop Inc | 4 | $38,449 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Organizations | 180 | $43,850 | 81.82% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 180 | $108,286 | 92.78% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 162 | $88,374 | 90.00% |
| Software Publishers | 161 | $119,379 | 90.45% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 157 | $73,779 | 88.20% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 155 | $72,899 | 93.37% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 152 | $85,299 | 91.57% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 151 | $106,633 | 92.07% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 146 | $78,438 | 90.12% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 144 | $72,133 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oilseed Except Soybean Farming | 1 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | 77 | $92,210 | 90.59% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 74 | $73,306 | 96.10% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 73 | $85,254 | 94.81% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 72 | $99,915 | 97.30% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 70 | $87,707 | 95.89% |
| Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 66 | $40,328 | 91.67% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 62 | $85,006 | 88.57% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 57 | $100,054 | 86.36% |
| Credit Unions | 57 | $117,770 | 91.94% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 55 | $79,506 | 96.49% |
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.