| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Virginia Health Services Foundation | 125 | $99,000 | 89.29% |
| Genesis Eldercare Rehabilitation Services Inc | 124 | $61,791 | 88.57% |
| Global Wireless Solutions Inc | 124 | $71,899 | 89.21% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association | 123 | $128,106 | 88.49% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 123 | $94,156 | 89.13% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 122 | $88,553 | 89.71% |
| Techligent Systems Inc | 122 | $64,668 | 90.37% |
| Infogen Software Inc | 122 | $64,496 | 90.37% |
| Icf Resources Llc | 121 | $71,308 | 89.63% |
| China Telecom Americas Corporation | 121 | $57,186 | 90.98% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tidewater Home Care Inc | 12 | $21,154 | 34.29% |
| Dxc Technology Services Llc | 12 | $124,720 | 34.29% |
| Rsa Security Llc | 12 | $103,211 | 34.29% |
| Nivid Infotech Inc | 12 | $119,434 | 34.29% |
| Convergent It Solutions Inc | 12 | $115,688 | 34.29% |
| Teleworld Solutions Inc | 12 | $104,133 | 34.29% |
| Tata Communications America Inc | 12 | $90,913 | 34.29% |
| Sv Tech Inc | 12 | $104,380 | 34.29% |
| Abb Inc | 12 | $73,715 | 35.29% |
| Guident Technologies Inc | 12 | $93,085 | 35.29% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Contractors | 79 | $79,451 | 87.78% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 78 | $77,667 | 86.67% |
| Used Car Dealers | 77 | $101,210 | 87.50% |
| All Other Legal Services | 74 | $64,933 | 85.06% |
| Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 72 | $64,224 | 82.76% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 70 | $73,090 | 81.40% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 70 | $40,220 | 82.35% |
| Industrial Design Services | 70 | $77,383 | 83.33% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 69 | $67,638 | 82.14% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 68 | $62,240 | 81.93% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $75,397 | 21.62% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 8 | $95,483 | 21.62% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 8 | $94,136 | 22.22% |
| Title Abstract And Settlement Offices | 8 | $61,074 | 22.22% |
| Electric Power Generation | 8 | $102,586 | 22.22% |
| Baked Goods Retailers | 7 | $40,076 | 20.00% |
| Public Relations Agencies | 7 | $57,548 | 21.21% |
| Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing | 7 | $78,544 | 21.21% |
| Coin Operated Laundries And Drycleaners | 7 | $23,029 | 21.88% |
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 7 | $34,804 | 21.88% |
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.