| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nest Academy | 11 | $21,394 | 84.62% |
| Yash Technologies Inc | 11 | $78,802 | 84.62% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute Amp State University | 11 | $35,419 | 84.62% |
| Jerry C Chang Law Office Pc | 11 | $30,793 | 84.62% |
| Mary Washington Medical Group Hospitalist Services Llc | 11 | $158,301 | 84.62% |
| Databricks Inc | 11 | $140,364 | 84.62% |
| Ntt Data Fedhealth Inc | 11 | $126,487 | 84.62% |
| Independent Physicians Resource Inc | 11 | $148,180 | 84.62% |
| Luminture Technologies Inc | 11 | $57,896 | 84.62% |
| Base Technologies | 11 | $73,053 | 84.62% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plan Source Inc | 1 | $80,746 | 50.00% |
| The Kenific Group Inc | 1 | $113,755 | 50.00% |
| All States Cafeteria Inc Ta Laportas Restauran | 1 | $18,034 | 50.00% |
| Blancos Masonry Inc | 1 | $58,614 | 50.00% |
| Takumi J Llc | 1 | $33,509 | 50.00% |
| Christine Rose Bianchine | 1 | $28,288 | 50.00% |
| Khan Entertainment Inc Ta Izakayakhan | 1 | $18,034 | 50.00% |
| Dealers Cloud Copr | 1 | $78,520 | 50.00% |
| Garnier Thiebaut Inc | 1 | $82,805 | 50.00% |
| Granby Street Pizza Inc | 1 | $27,539 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 13 | $84,149 | 81.25% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $92,276 | 81.25% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 13 | $110,138 | 81.25% |
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 13 | $75,998 | 86.67% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 13 | $101,903 | 86.67% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 13 | $63,341 | 86.67% |
| Taxi And Ridesharing Services | 12 | $86,939 | 80.00% |
| Voluntary Health Organizations | 12 | $57,842 | 80.00% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 12 | $85,864 | 80.00% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 12 | $74,457 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Parts Used Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $83,782 | 14.29% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 1 | $68,848 | 14.29% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 1 | $117,853 | 14.29% |
| Technical And Trade Schools | 1 | $55,619 | 14.29% |
| Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing | 1 | $52,770 | 14.29% |
| Home Centers | 1 | $76,357 | 16.67% |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 1 | $89,149 | 16.67% |
| Navigational Services To Shipping | 1 | $135,491 | 16.67% |
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.