| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 216 | $48,970 | 84.71% |
| Marketing Managers | 216 | $119,131 | 86.75% |
| Construction Managers | 207 | $91,789 | 83.47% |
| Chemical Engineers | 206 | $80,583 | 83.74% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 201 | $127,578 | 83.40% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 200 | $62,018 | 84.03% |
| Physicists | 198 | $59,904 | 83.54% |
| Cost Estimators | 194 | $61,365 | 85.46% |
| Accountants | 194 | $60,236 | 85.84% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 190 | $60,405 | 87.56% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | 33 | $125,058 | 51.56% |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 30 | $20,289 | 47.62% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 28 | $37,769 | 45.16% |
| Cost Estimators | 28 | $57,119 | 45.16% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 28 | $61,050 | 45.90% |
| Carpenters | 27 | $45,899 | 47.37% |
| Accountants | 27 | $65,297 | 48.21% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 26 | $56,134 | 49.06% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 26 | $61,201 | 50.98% |
| Electricians | 25 | $57,491 | 49.02% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Solutions Inc | 139 | $66,283 | 90.26% |
| Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc | 137 | $102,139 | 89.54% |
| Natsoft Corporation | 136 | $85,269 | 88.89% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 136 | $91,179 | 88.89% |
| Karsun Solutions Llc | 135 | $103,625 | 88.24% |
| Apogee Medical Group Virginia Pc | 135 | $123,232 | 89.40% |
| Lancesoft Inc | 133 | $68,256 | 88.67% |
| Itech Us Inc | 133 | $86,828 | 89.86% |
| Ssa Tech Inc | 131 | $91,476 | 89.12% |
| Btree Solutions Inc | 131 | $82,170 | 89.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowspring Turf Llc | 2 | $18,004 | 100.00% |
| Spring Hollow Farms Llc | 2 | $30,233 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Va28 | 2 | $31,949 | 100.00% |
| Jack Pot 777 Farms Llc | 2 | $32,042 | 100.00% |
| Garners Produce | 2 | $19,354 | 100.00% |
| R Hart Hudson Farms | 2 | $19,469 | 100.00% |
| Dixon Land Management Llc | 2 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Carranza Farming Llc | 2 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Tidewater Mulch And Material Inc | 2 | $22,870 | 100.00% |
| Ashton Creek Vineyard Llc | 2 | $31,949 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fonteva Inc | 14 | $104,572 | 36.84% |
| Mungkorn Thong Inc | 14 | $17,769 | 36.84% |
| Leidos | 14 | $96,494 | 36.84% |
| Sevatec Inc | 14 | $130,713 | 36.84% |
| Molina Technologies Llc | 14 | $127,673 | 36.84% |
| Cloud Bc Labs Inc | 14 | $151,430 | 36.84% |
| Leesburg Life Care Llc Dba Heritage Hall Leesburg | 14 | $30,659 | 37.84% |
| Tm Ge Automation Systems International Llc | 13 | $67,781 | 35.14% |
| Softcom Inc | 13 | $111,115 | 35.14% |
| Virginia University Of Oriental Medicine | 13 | $49,899 | 35.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 19 | $73,166 | 86.36% |
| Miscellaneous Intermediation | 18 | $81,078 | 81.82% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 18 | $76,565 | 81.82% |
| All Other Personal Services | 18 | $54,016 | 81.82% |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services Social Networks And Other Media Networks And Content Providers | 18 | $136,114 | 85.71% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 18 | $68,664 | 85.71% |
| All Other Schools And Instruction | 18 | $37,674 | 85.71% |
| Interior Design Services | 18 | $53,352 | 85.71% |
| Motor Vehicle Towing | 17 | $101,727 | 80.95% |
| Junior Colleges | 17 | $64,144 | 80.95% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 8 | $50,224 | 88.89% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 8 | $67,525 | 88.89% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $74,568 | 77.78% |
| Furniture And Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $68,212 | 77.78% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 7 | $55,881 | 77.78% |
| Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing | 7 | $78,544 | 77.78% |
| Public Relations Agencies | 7 | $57,548 | 87.50% |
| Baked Goods Retailers | 7 | $40,076 | 87.50% |
| Meat And Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $51,575 | 87.50% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 7 | $47,165 | 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.