| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Managers | 170 | $89,348 | 86.73% |
| Materials Engineers | 170 | $82,467 | 87.63% |
| Cost Estimators | 169 | $58,670 | 87.11% |
| Financial Managers | 162 | $119,660 | 84.82% |
| Chemists | 159 | $70,226 | 84.13% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 157 | $50,945 | 83.96% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 155 | $31,118 | 83.78% |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | 155 | $87,148 | 87.08% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 153 | $52,056 | 87.43% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 145 | $49,399 | 86.83% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakers | 24 | $24,686 | 48.00% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 24 | $62,680 | 48.98% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 23 | $90,296 | 47.92% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 23 | $28,480 | 47.92% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 22 | $38,096 | 46.81% |
| Logisticians | 22 | $77,656 | 46.81% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 22 | $39,131 | 46.81% |
| Materials Engineers | 22 | $87,755 | 47.83% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 21 | $41,052 | 45.65% |
| Chemical Engineers | 21 | $87,488 | 47.73% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Henry College | 15 | $39,496 | 93.75% |
| Namitus Technologies Inc | 15 | $67,927 | 93.75% |
| Dvr Softek Inc | 15 | $70,877 | 93.75% |
| Vedicsoft Solutions Inc | 15 | $58,616 | 93.75% |
| Palvai Global Services Inc | 15 | $74,945 | 93.75% |
| Fusion Company | 15 | $80,640 | 93.75% |
| Itnewton Inc | 15 | $54,202 | 93.75% |
| Caregivers Home Health Services Inc | 15 | $74,574 | 93.75% |
| Mcl Systems Limited | 15 | $66,658 | 93.75% |
| Tekwissen Llc | 15 | $65,610 | 93.75% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metalsa | 1 | $52,603 | 33.33% |
| Oliff Berridge Plc | 1 | $192,379 | 33.33% |
| Nes Associates Llc | 1 | $87,006 | 33.33% |
| Medical Associates Of Central Virginia Inc | 1 | $106,246 | 33.33% |
| Toms Truck Sales Llc | 1 | $152,152 | 33.33% |
| Hospitality Services North America Corp | 1 | $114,150 | 33.33% |
| Harris Miller Miller Hanson Inc | 1 | $107,786 | 33.33% |
| Aa Softech Inc | 1 | $70,491 | 33.33% |
| Sun Management Group Inc | 1 | $55,744 | 33.33% |
| Blackberry Corporation | 1 | $114,317 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 121 | $86,065 | 92.37% |
| Office Administrative Services | 119 | $72,388 | 92.25% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 115 | $69,208 | 89.84% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 114 | $91,631 | 89.76% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 112 | $78,349 | 88.19% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 105 | $84,837 | 84.68% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 105 | $96,747 | 89.74% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 101 | $109,436 | 88.60% |
| Business Associations | 96 | $77,727 | 85.71% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 96 | $80,514 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 13 | $77,486 | 23.64% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $80,715 | 22.22% |
| Facilities Support Services | 11 | $63,491 | 21.15% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 11 | $89,015 | 22.45% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 11 | $106,674 | 22.92% |
| Other Airport Operations | 11 | $122,813 | 23.91% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 11 | $34,336 | 23.91% |
| Child And Youth Services | 10 | $81,131 | 21.74% |
| Sawmills | 10 | $29,871 | 22.73% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 10 | $92,071 | 22.73% |
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.