| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190,628 | 89.59% | $83,459 | H-1B |
| 18,777 | 8.82% | $93,811 | PERM |
| 1,727 | 0.81% | $26,077 | H-2A |
| 1,642 | 0.77% | $98,369 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 212,774 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 190,628 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.59% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 18,777 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.82% of Virginia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 216 | $48,970 | 84.71% |
| Marketing Managers | 216 | $119,131 | 86.75% |
| Construction Managers | 207 | $91,789 | 83.47% |
| Chemical Engineers | 206 | $80,583 | 83.74% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 201 | $127,578 | 83.40% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 200 | $62,018 | 84.03% |
| Physicists | 198 | $59,904 | 83.54% |
| Cost Estimators | 194 | $61,365 | 85.46% |
| Accountants | 194 | $60,236 | 85.84% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 190 | $60,405 | 87.56% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | 33 | $125,058 | 51.56% |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 30 | $20,289 | 47.62% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 28 | $37,769 | 45.16% |
| Cost Estimators | 28 | $57,119 | 45.16% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 28 | $61,050 | 45.90% |
| Carpenters | 27 | $45,899 | 47.37% |
| Accountants | 27 | $65,297 | 48.21% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 26 | $56,134 | 49.06% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 26 | $61,201 | 50.98% |
| Electricians | 25 | $57,491 | 49.02% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,975 | $114,644 | 44.94% |
| China | 784 | $84,332 | 50.32% |
| South Korea | 407 | $49,024 | 26.95% |
| El Salvador | 350 | $253,847 | 45.34% |
| Mexico | 333 | $42,762 | 46.12% |
| Nepal | 254 | $77,322 | 42.76% |
| Pakistan | 231 | $67,767 | 40.46% |
| Philippines | 227 | $50,731 | 42.75% |
| Canada | 169 | $96,739 | 43.00% |
| Brazil | 114 | $62,033 | 36.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Canopy Group Llc | 98 | $93,073 | 93.33% |
| Data Systems Inc | 98 | $48,000 | 93.33% |
| Ven Soft Llc | 98 | $79,236 | 93.33% |
| Bytefield | 98 | $72,683 | 93.33% |
| Stansource Inc | 97 | $81,640 | 92.38% |
| Sapot Systems Inc | 97 | $96,969 | 93.27% |
| Ventera Corporation | 95 | $104,776 | 91.35% |
| Gartner Inc | 95 | $110,223 | 91.35% |
| Altruista Health Inc | 95 | $91,387 | 91.35% |
| Softrams Llc | 94 | $94,252 | 91.26% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vn22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Eldon Painter | 1 | $20,134 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vt22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 101 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Abernethy And Spencer Green Houses | 1 | $19,510 | 100.00% |
| Westmoreland Land Company Lp | 1 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Green Fence Farm Llc | 1 | $20,218 | 100.00% |
| Sunny Point Farms Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Sterling Wilkinson | 1 | $23,837 | 100.00% |
| Johnathan Shane Hanks | 1 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumpn Gs Ice Cream Inc | 9 | $17,326 | 32.14% |
| Texplorers Inc | 9 | $92,213 | 32.14% |
| Veena Corp Dba Omega Hires | 9 | $105,185 | 33.33% |
| Pra Group Inc | 9 | $106,154 | 33.33% |
| Technology Hub Inc | 9 | $107,224 | 33.33% |
| Radiant Digital Solutions Inc | 9 | $122,706 | 33.33% |
| Skience Llc | 9 | $115,976 | 33.33% |
| 247ai Inc | 9 | $88,166 | 33.33% |
| Juniper Networks | 8 | $95,280 | 29.63% |
| Activehealth Management | 8 | $91,147 | 29.63% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 17 | $81,180 | 85.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 17 | $80,701 | 85.00% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 17 | $59,449 | 85.00% |
| Rail Transportation | 17 | $130,822 | 85.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 17 | $71,634 | 85.00% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 17 | $64,558 | 85.00% |
| Sales Financing | 17 | $102,454 | 85.00% |
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 17 | $48,691 | 85.00% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 17 | $82,180 | 85.00% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 17 | $72,041 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 7 | $34,804 | 87.50% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 7 | $100,372 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of All Other Health Practitioners | 7 | $41,434 | 87.50% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 7 | $86,302 | 87.50% |
| Coin Operated Laundries And Drycleaners | 7 | $23,029 | 87.50% |
| All Other Schools And Instruction | 7 | $44,485 | 87.50% |
| Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $75,266 | 87.50% |
| Miscellaneous Intermediation | 7 | $88,950 | 100.00% |
| New Car Dealers | 7 | $51,929 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Product And Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $33,036 | 100.00% |
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 $83,459. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.