| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cates Engineering Ltd | 13 | $75,715 | 86.67% |
| Advent Global Solutions Inc | 13 | $82,685 | 86.67% |
| Revere Info Tech Inc | 13 | $67,105 | 86.67% |
| The Advisory Board Company | 13 | $70,763 | 86.67% |
| Bitwise Inc | 13 | $67,286 | 86.67% |
| Aita Consulting Services Inc | 13 | $92,973 | 86.67% |
| Neibauer Dental Care Inc | 13 | $88,314 | 86.67% |
| Cdm Smith Inc | 13 | $78,105 | 86.67% |
| Softstandard Solutions Llc | 13 | $84,187 | 86.67% |
| Towers Watson Pennsylvania Inc | 13 | $73,905 | 86.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Worldwide Inc | 1 | $81,328 | 33.33% |
| The Management Network Group Inc | 1 | $96,491 | 33.33% |
| Alutiiq Llc | 1 | $82,285 | 33.33% |
| Aclara Software Inc Fka Nexus Energy Software | 1 | $106,200 | 33.33% |
| Always On Call | 1 | $68,453 | 33.33% |
| Mercury Data Exchange Inc | 1 | $68,973 | 33.33% |
| Csznet Inc | 1 | $82,514 | 33.33% |
| Vijay B Sharma Cpa Pc | 1 | $93,787 | 33.33% |
| Fmp Inc Dba Cash N Carry | 1 | $17,430 | 33.33% |
| Techdrive Inc | 1 | $98,405 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $44,574 | 50.00% |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services Social Networks And Other Media Networks And Content Providers | 1 | $137,134 | 50.00% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 1 | $54,350 | 50.00% |
| Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation | 1 | $84,490 | 50.00% |
| Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing | 1 | $100,131 | 50.00% |
| Other Warehousing And Storage | 1 | $122,450 | 50.00% |
| Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $60,798 | 50.00% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | $64,126 | 50.00% |
| Farm And Garden Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $119,933 | 50.00% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $74,818 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.