| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamin Hotels Inc | 8 | $64,407 | 88.89% |
| Jawood Business Process Solutions Llc | 8 | $69,839 | 88.89% |
| United Granite Llc | 8 | $75,273 | 88.89% |
| Cuisine Solutions Inc | 8 | $51,454 | 88.89% |
| Commercial Lynks Inc | 8 | $52,957 | 88.89% |
| Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services Llc | 8 | $51,943 | 88.89% |
| Psi International Inc | 8 | $83,573 | 88.89% |
| Piety Tech Llc | 8 | $54,993 | 88.89% |
| Southside Business Technology Center Inc | 8 | $82,035 | 88.89% |
| Davis Carter Scott Ltd | 8 | $68,929 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exitcertified Corp | 1 | $82,306 | 50.00% |
| Millcraft Llc | 1 | $46,883 | 50.00% |
| Mosimtec Llc | 1 | $77,189 | 50.00% |
| Dentists Of Gainesville Pc | 1 | $102,523 | 50.00% |
| Decovitausa Inc | 1 | $82,805 | 50.00% |
| The Boltakke Law Group Pc | 1 | $64,438 | 50.00% |
| Norfolk State University | 1 | $39,360 | 50.00% |
| Stantec Architecture Inc | 1 | $75,828 | 50.00% |
| Best Choice Construction Inc | 1 | $90,376 | 50.00% |
| Ladybug Tools Llc | 1 | $84,448 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Centers | 3 | $95,312 | 75.00% |
| Metal Kitchen Cookware Utensil Cutlery And Flatware Except Precious Manufacturing | 3 | $61,408 | 75.00% |
| Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing | 3 | $59,516 | 75.00% |
| Ice Cream And Frozen Dessert Manufacturing | 3 | $68,744 | 75.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping | 3 | $45,834 | 75.00% |
| Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $60,195 | 75.00% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 3 | $91,957 | 75.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $41,406 | 75.00% |
| Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing | 3 | $110,386 | 75.00% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 3 | $53,130 | 75.00% |
| 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.