| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem Inc | 1,450 | $92,778 | 96.47% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 1,343 | $69,452 | 90.19% |
| Accenture Llp | 1,236 | $88,772 | 90.82% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute State University | 1,222 | $53,775 | 90.25% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 1,219 | $84,232 | 92.91% |
| University Of Virginia | 1,037 | $58,157 | 82.17% |
| Akvarr Inc | 976 | $63,985 | 97.70% |
| Rei Systems Inc | 933 | $85,668 | 96.28% |
| Capital One National Association | 814 | $90,848 | 84.27% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 791 | $88,062 | 83.53% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celcite Management Solutions Llc | 138 | $86,150 | 53.28% |
| Data Concepts Llc | 108 | $77,013 | 43.20% |
| Airway Sheet Metal Co Inc | 101 | $18,829 | 46.12% |
| Ssatech Inc | 98 | $116,864 | 46.23% |
| Accenture Llp | 92 | $134,481 | 43.40% |
| Netvision Resources Inc | 91 | $91,263 | 45.27% |
| Navitas Business Consulting Inc | 77 | $82,891 | 39.90% |
| Concepts Information Technology Inc | 77 | $99,352 | 45.29% |
| Hanusoft Inc | 74 | $88,297 | 44.85% |
| Cgi Federal Inc | 72 | $85,816 | 44.44% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Consulting Services | 757 | $80,829 | 88.33% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 742 | $87,466 | 89.18% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 715 | $68,038 | 87.73% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 487 | $101,913 | 84.84% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 481 | $98,840 | 86.51% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 476 | $75,318 | 95.01% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 435 | $109,715 | 88.78% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 391 | $82,397 | 85.75% |
| Educational Support Services | 385 | $84,011 | 88.91% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 372 | $70,954 | 87.12% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 12 | $28,021 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 12 | $26,631 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $27,753 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Ginning | 11 | $35,031 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 10 | $27,312 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 10 | $28,694 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 8 | $28,418 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 8 | $25,657 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 7 | $23,682 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 7 | $25,539 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 52 | $80,927 | 18.18% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 46 | $38,403 | 16.25% |
| Office Administrative Services | 40 | $71,676 | 16.00% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 39 | $78,415 | 15.60% |
| Used Car Dealers | 37 | $66,183 | 15.55% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 36 | $87,394 | 16.82% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 36 | $43,213 | 18.46% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 36 | $5,422,245 | 19.89% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 32 | $45,830 | 18.08% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 31 | $98,129 | 17.71% |
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.