| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designers | 197 | $53,455 | 83.12% |
| Accountants | 196 | $60,433 | 83.76% |
| Chemical Engineers | 193 | $79,159 | 85.02% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 190 | $60,405 | 85.20% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 182 | $126,036 | 83.87% |
| Database Architects | 182 | $97,100 | 83.87% |
| Construction Managers | 181 | $89,542 | 87.02% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 178 | $60,478 | 86.41% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 176 | $98,463 | 88.89% |
| Physicists | 171 | $56,991 | 86.80% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | 30 | $2,586,203 | 49.18% |
| Lawyers | 29 | $124,392 | 48.33% |
| Accountants | 27 | $65,297 | 45.76% |
| Carpenters | 26 | $45,509 | 45.61% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 26 | $37,788 | 45.61% |
| Electricians | 25 | $57,491 | 44.64% |
| Cost Estimators | 25 | $56,489 | 47.17% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 25 | $56,043 | 47.17% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 24 | $47,184 | 48.00% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 24 | $29,398 | 48.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Corporate Resources Group Llc | 16 | $86,842 | 88.89% |
| Randolph Macon College | 16 | $44,750 | 88.89% |
| Washington And Lee University | 16 | $51,135 | 88.89% |
| Bridgewater College | 16 | $49,924 | 88.89% |
| Munster Pub Investors Llc | 16 | $43,345 | 88.89% |
| Liebherr Mining Construction Equipment Inc | 16 | $69,195 | 88.89% |
| Business Intelli Solutions Inc | 16 | $67,324 | 88.89% |
| Sparksoft Corporation | 16 | $87,425 | 88.89% |
| The Wolf Group Pc | 16 | $68,719 | 88.89% |
| Novick Kim Lee Pllc | 16 | $77,445 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Smiles Dba Westover Dentistry | 1 | $115,482 | 33.33% |
| Verbgenius Inc | 1 | $105,123 | 33.33% |
| Ziegler Communications Llc | 1 | $114,566 | 33.33% |
| Ty Lin International | 1 | $110,011 | 33.33% |
| Virginia University Of Science Technology Inc | 1 | $82,285 | 33.33% |
| Embody Llc | 1 | $42,494 | 33.33% |
| Northeast Construction Inc | 1 | $43,035 | 33.33% |
| Stora Enso Dba Virdia Inc | 1 | $76,003 | 33.33% |
| Tellc | 1 | $126,651 | 33.33% |
| Infor Us Inc | 1 | $130,333 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Service Restaurants | 46 | $57,280 | 86.79% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 46 | $80,614 | 90.20% |
| Child Care Services | 45 | $31,499 | 91.84% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 44 | $36,824 | 89.80% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 41 | $88,913 | 85.42% |
| International Affairs | 41 | $73,992 | 89.13% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 39 | $86,200 | 86.67% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 39 | $49,358 | 88.64% |
| Credit Bureaus | 39 | $120,410 | 88.64% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 38 | $64,388 | 86.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $55,937 | 18.18% |
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 4 | $79,888 | 18.18% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $65,853 | 18.18% |
| General Warehousing And Storage | 4 | $87,230 | 19.05% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 4 | $85,015 | 19.05% |
| All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 4 | $28,631 | 19.05% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 4 | $52,286 | 19.05% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $78,640 | 19.05% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 4 | $45,235 | 19.05% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $65,941 | 19.05% |
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.