| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Engineers | 183 | $84,354 | 84.72% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 183 | $44,689 | 86.32% |
| Database Architects | 181 | $97,181 | 86.19% |
| Financial Managers | 180 | $126,070 | 87.38% |
| Sales Managers | 178 | $90,371 | 86.41% |
| Chemists | 177 | $69,872 | 88.06% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 175 | $98,456 | 87.50% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 170 | $46,579 | 88.08% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 163 | $51,468 | 85.34% |
| Logisticians | 163 | $69,774 | 88.11% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | 25 | $57,491 | 50.00% |
| Bakers | 25 | $25,262 | 50.00% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 24 | $28,546 | 48.98% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 24 | $29,398 | 50.00% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 24 | $38,272 | 50.00% |
| Logisticians | 23 | $77,755 | 48.94% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 23 | $90,296 | 48.94% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 23 | $40,370 | 48.94% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 23 | $47,596 | 50.00% |
| Chemical Engineers | 22 | $89,326 | 47.83% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 14 | $56,234 | 40.00% |
| United States Of America | 14 | $73,173 | 42.42% |
| Bulgaria | 14 | $57,758 | 45.16% |
| Afghanistan | 12 | $43,579 | 42.86% |
| Cambodia | 12 | $20,458 | 44.44% |
| Greece | 12 | $78,969 | 44.44% |
| Indonesia | 11 | $57,630 | 42.31% |
| Netherlands | 11 | $68,332 | 44.00% |
| Albania | 10 | $53,905 | 40.00% |
| Chile | 10 | $52,779 | 40.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aptara Inc | 8 | $78,026 | 88.89% |
| Omsai Llc | 8 | $83,450 | 88.89% |
| Adventure Solutions Inc | 8 | $68,203 | 88.89% |
| Data Core Systems Inc | 8 | $77,438 | 88.89% |
| Vensoft Solutions Inc | 8 | $72,779 | 88.89% |
| Winning Edge Solutions Llc | 8 | $79,087 | 88.89% |
| Mindboard Inc | 8 | $79,703 | 88.89% |
| Allan Myers Inc | 8 | $72,353 | 88.89% |
| Insilico Logix Llc | 8 | $69,924 | 88.89% |
| Cohnreznick Llp | 8 | $88,928 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law Offices Of Hyder Overas | 1 | $31,970 | 50.00% |
| Better Business Connection Inc | 1 | $38,730 | 50.00% |
| Hauli Llc Dba Liberty Mini Mart | 1 | $18,013 | 50.00% |
| Agon Management Group | 1 | $60,965 | 50.00% |
| Axelaar Inc | 1 | $133,640 | 50.00% |
| Charbroil Grill Of Woodbridge Inc | 1 | $36,005 | 50.00% |
| Adeola Omotayo | 1 | $37,378 | 50.00% |
| Hemoshear Therapeutics Inc | 1 | $54,642 | 50.00% |
| Richstone Marble And Granite Llc | 1 | $32,136 | 50.00% |
| Intercept Youth Services Dba Intercept Health | 1 | $97,989 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 79,119 | $81,075 | 91.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 16,385 | $88,638 | 92.36% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6,756 | $87,554 | 85.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 6,314 | $55,145 | 82.11% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 5,754 | $92,799 | 92.24% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 5,411 | $83,045 | 89.45% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,738 | $86,444 | 92.99% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 3,679 | $98,651 | 95.63% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 3,377 | $84,027 | 90.25% |
| Engineering Services | 3,369 | $77,596 | 96.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 240 | $28,632 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 238 | $26,744 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 150 | $27,858 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 109 | $27,308 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 89 | $24,119 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 59 | $28,428 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 58 | $29,665 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 38 | $28,454 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 31 | $29,227 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 28 | $28,107 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 11,971 | $122,956 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 3,604 | $104,064 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,385 | $92,852 | 89.64% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,225 | $97,175 | 88.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,081 | $50,804 | 88.24% |
| Engineering Services | 1,061 | $87,275 | 98.15% |
| Landscaping Services | 939 | $25,652 | 88.50% |
| Home Health Care Services | 606 | $26,486 | 64.54% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 588 | $97,087 | 97.03% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 514 | $102,256 | 87.41% |
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.