Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
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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 % |
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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 % |
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Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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 % |
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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 % |
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Itcommence Inc | 10 | $70,718 | 90.91% |
Aurionpro Solutions Inc | 10 | $91,125 | 90.91% |
Evolver Inc | 10 | $88,747 | 90.91% |
Franconnect Llc | 10 | $97,334 | 90.91% |
Paypal Inc | 10 | $118,296 | 90.91% |
Martinsville Physician Practices Llc | 10 | $150,410 | 90.91% |
Vbridgeit Inc | 10 | $94,742 | 90.91% |
Staxa Technologies Llc | 10 | $100,237 | 90.91% |
Shopify Usa Inc | 10 | $123,875 | 90.91% |
Vector Info Solutions Inc | 10 | $97,882 | 90.91% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Privia Health | 1 | $125,861 | 50.00% |
Connect For Education Inc | 1 | $70,283 | 50.00% |
Kennys Hair Studio Llc | 1 | $44,637 | 50.00% |
Mythics Inc | 1 | $112,507 | 50.00% |
Hibiscus Restaurant Group Inc Dba Sushi Rock | 1 | $18,034 | 50.00% |
Mina Michele Garrett Scott | 1 | $20,634 | 50.00% |
Countryoven Bakeries Inc Dba The Swiss Bakery | 1 | $45,635 | 50.00% |
Haar Sandhu | 1 | $18,158 | 50.00% |
Gentiva Health Services Usa Llc | 1 | $80,496 | 50.00% |
Wave Church | 1 | $52,312 | 50.00% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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 % |
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Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.