| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Information Technology Inc | 107 | $74,565 | 88.43% |
| Edgeit Corp | 107 | $61,988 | 88.43% |
| Semanticbits Llc | 107 | $82,887 | 89.17% |
| Drivestream Inc | 106 | $87,307 | 89.08% |
| Cosmic I Llc | 106 | $59,112 | 89.83% |
| Compugain Llc | 106 | $103,017 | 89.83% |
| Mastech Resourcing Inc | 105 | $87,339 | 88.98% |
| United Tech Inc | 105 | $55,736 | 88.98% |
| Realsoft Technologies Llc | 105 | $67,240 | 88.98% |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | 105 | $65,671 | 89.74% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Minds Llc | 10 | $112,349 | 33.33% |
| Leidos | 10 | $98,492 | 33.33% |
| Clarabridge | 10 | $100,763 | 33.33% |
| Ces Consulting Llc | 10 | $100,006 | 33.33% |
| Visa Usa | 10 | $116,512 | 33.33% |
| The Bureau Of National Affairs | 10 | $117,226 | 33.33% |
| Volkswagen Of America | 10 | $116,391 | 34.48% |
| Aecom Usa Inc | 10 | $59,929 | 34.48% |
| Whereoware Llc | 10 | $91,411 | 34.48% |
| Ironworks Consulting Llc | 10 | $88,370 | 34.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Building Construction | 61 | $61,800 | 88.41% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 60 | $86,304 | 86.96% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 59 | $56,181 | 86.76% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 59 | $99,234 | 89.39% |
| Dental Laboratories | 58 | $58,250 | 89.23% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 57 | $88,307 | 89.06% |
| Medical Laboratories | 57 | $77,535 | 90.48% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 54 | $75,844 | 85.71% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 53 | $69,870 | 85.48% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 53 | $91,385 | 88.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking | 6 | $38,605 | 21.43% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 6 | $66,872 | 21.43% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 6 | $74,138 | 22.22% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $63,482 | 23.08% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 6 | $73,740 | 23.08% |
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 6 | $55,793 | 23.08% |
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $46,642 | 19.23% |
| Retail Trade | 5 | $45,806 | 20.00% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 5 | $87,743 | 20.83% |
| Legal Counsel And Prosecution | 5 | $75,616 | 20.83% |
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.