| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Msrcosmos Llc | 9 | $81,825 | 90.00% |
| Finsoft Consultants Inc | 9 | $85,696 | 90.00% |
| Pmg Global Corporation | 9 | $79,121 | 90.00% |
| Comtech Llc | 9 | $84,532 | 90.00% |
| Vantage Solutions Inc | 9 | $62,322 | 90.00% |
| Infosemantics Inc | 9 | $84,120 | 90.00% |
| Greeley And Hansen Llc | 9 | $81,843 | 90.00% |
| Massimo Zanetti Beverage Usa Inc | 9 | $82,673 | 90.00% |
| Global It Services Inc | 9 | $79,202 | 90.00% |
| Equinox It Solutions Llc | 9 | $84,318 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mebs Global Reach Lc | 1 | $115,814 | 50.00% |
| Mark P Tally | 1 | $21,882 | 50.00% |
| Biz4mation Inc | 1 | $63,378 | 50.00% |
| Concrete Masters Inc | 1 | $42,578 | 50.00% |
| Chi Mc Group Inc Dba Chi Mc Chicken Beer | 1 | $26,021 | 50.00% |
| Justin Zalewsky Dmd Plc | 1 | $129,126 | 50.00% |
| Covalent Management Inc | 1 | $97,094 | 50.00% |
| Ilogistics Llc | 1 | $90,646 | 50.00% |
| Tsg Government Solutions Llc | 1 | $78,062 | 50.00% |
| Mariela Willy Rosado Cleaning Contractors Inc | 1 | $20,966 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation And Security Services | 2 | $82,014 | 66.67% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events | 2 | $34,362 | 66.67% |
| Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance | 2 | $58,864 | 66.67% |
| Other Poultry Production | 2 | $63,184 | 66.67% |
| Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing | 2 | $122,481 | 66.67% |
| Materials Recovery Facilities | 2 | $55,796 | 66.67% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 2 | $68,973 | 66.67% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $94,320 | 66.67% |
| Motion Picture Theaters Except Drive Ins | 2 | $69,805 | 66.67% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 2 | $72,083 | 66.67% |
| 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.