| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakers | 25 | $25,262 | 50.00% |
| Electricians | 25 | $57,491 | 50.00% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 24 | $28,546 | 48.98% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 24 | $38,272 | 50.00% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 24 | $29,398 | 50.00% |
| Logisticians | 23 | $77,755 | 48.94% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 23 | $40,370 | 48.94% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 23 | $90,296 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celcite Management Solutions Llc | 158 | $77,070 | 91.86% |
| Isoftech Inc | 157 | $71,147 | 91.81% |
| Salesforcecom Inc | 155 | $120,653 | 92.26% |
| Osair Technologies Llc | 153 | $64,145 | 91.62% |
| Marlabs Inc | 151 | $80,889 | 90.42% |
| Satsyil Corp | 151 | $92,485 | 90.96% |
| Xavient Information Systems Inc | 151 | $76,702 | 90.96% |
| Collabera Inc | 151 | $94,296 | 91.52% |
| Harmonia Holdings Group Llc | 148 | $88,770 | 91.93% |
| Juniper Networks Us Inc | 148 | $100,795 | 91.93% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7k Farms Llc | 3 | $23,340 | 100.00% |
| Dg Son Transport Inc | 3 | $31,401 | 100.00% |
| Yaros Farms Inc | 3 | $30,493 | 100.00% |
| Rappahannock River Oysters Llc | 3 | $31,637 | 100.00% |
| Mount Juliet Vineyards | 3 | $19,614 | 100.00% |
| Bellair Produce Llc | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Sunnyside Ciders | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Eberry Harvest Company Llc | 3 | $26,728 | 100.00% |
| Dts Lc | 3 | $29,273 | 100.00% |
| Henleys Orchard | 3 | $30,597 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nivid Infotech Inc | 16 | $114,421 | 35.56% |
| Amazoncom Services Inc | 16 | $93,700 | 36.36% |
| American Disposal Services Inc | 16 | $32,427 | 36.36% |
| Dxc Technology Services Llc | 16 | $124,020 | 37.21% |
| Grp Solutions Inc | 16 | $130,664 | 37.21% |
| Primary Aim Llc | 16 | $19,594 | 38.10% |
| Vadata Inc | 15 | $99,685 | 35.71% |
| Altria Client Services Llc | 15 | $99,927 | 35.71% |
| Lewis And Leigh Inc | 15 | $22,610 | 35.71% |
| Creative Systems And Consulting Llc | 15 | $105,606 | 36.59% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Systems Services | 16 | $74,262 | 88.89% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 16 | $68,983 | 88.89% |
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 15 | $54,040 | 83.33% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 15 | $87,787 | 83.33% |
| Museums | 15 | $61,386 | 83.33% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 15 | $124,718 | 88.24% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 15 | $101,664 | 88.24% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $66,202 | 88.24% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 15 | $90,099 | 88.24% |
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 15 | $79,842 | 88.24% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 7 | $74,315 | 100.00% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 6 | $105,439 | 85.71% |
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $51,872 | 85.71% |
| Diagnostic Imaging Centers | 6 | $73,806 | 85.71% |
| Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 6 | $71,313 | 85.71% |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 6 | $113,464 | 85.71% |
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 6 | $74,443 | 85.71% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 6 | $117,565 | 85.71% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 6 | $77,381 | 85.71% |
| Cement Manufacturing | 6 | $102,319 | 85.71% |
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.