| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winsai Llc | 11 | $94,269 | 91.67% |
| V3tech Solutions Inc | 11 | $90,039 | 91.67% |
| Makro Technologies Inc | 11 | $79,583 | 91.67% |
| Daon Inc | 11 | $90,737 | 91.67% |
| Algorithm Inc | 11 | $91,406 | 91.67% |
| Ar Consulting Development Inc | 11 | $76,033 | 91.67% |
| Advantage Technical Resourcing Inc | 11 | $85,367 | 91.67% |
| Pronix Inc | 11 | $92,520 | 91.67% |
| Amsoft Corp | 11 | $88,264 | 91.67% |
| New York Global Consultants Inc | 11 | $86,997 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hickory Lawn Landscapes Llc | 1 | $30,306 | 50.00% |
| Ved Goyal | 1 | $38,667 | 50.00% |
| Lake Sports Bar Llc | 1 | $17,805 | 50.00% |
| Gutdavkar Inc | 1 | $21,507 | 50.00% |
| Kabuki Japanese Steakhouse | 1 | $17,118 | 50.00% |
| Your Childs Place Inc | 1 | $38,480 | 50.00% |
| Dr And Hk Va Inc Dba Healing Nara | 1 | $39,062 | 50.00% |
| Wing Fat Trading Corp | 1 | $56,971 | 50.00% |
| Castle Equipment Corporation | 1 | $47,715 | 50.00% |
| Michael Sahouridiana Sahouri | 1 | $28,704 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 23 | $90,613 | 85.19% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 23 | $54,774 | 85.19% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 23 | $69,608 | 85.19% |
| Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing | 23 | $53,134 | 85.19% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 22 | $70,800 | 81.48% |
| Convention And Trade Show Organizers | 22 | $90,275 | 81.48% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 22 | $75,004 | 84.62% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 22 | $65,685 | 84.62% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 22 | $72,924 | 84.62% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 22 | $74,699 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing | 2 | $80,184 | 16.67% |
| Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing | 2 | $52,094 | 16.67% |
| Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors | 2 | $137,197 | 16.67% |
| Other General Government Support | 2 | $66,307 | 16.67% |
| Footwear And Leather Goods Repair | 2 | $36,236 | 16.67% |
| Finance And Insurance | 2 | $49,161 | 16.67% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 2 | $88,098 | 18.18% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 2 | $102,336 | 18.18% |
| Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 2 | $28,891 | 18.18% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $101,639 | 18.18% |
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.