| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna Resources Llc | 101 | $112,892 | 90.99% |
| Inova Health Care Services | 101 | $91,595 | 92.66% |
| Centra Medical Group Llc | 101 | $90,501 | 92.66% |
| Avco Consulting Inc | 100 | $98,255 | 91.74% |
| Value Consulting Llc | 100 | $62,971 | 91.74% |
| Enliven Technologies Inc | 100 | $104,080 | 92.59% |
| Sann It Solutions Inc | 99 | $92,416 | 91.67% |
| Salesforce Inc | 99 | $138,029 | 92.52% |
| International Solutions Group Inc | 99 | $82,276 | 92.52% |
| Synaptein Solutions Inc | 99 | $73,041 | 92.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles Tobacco Farms | 1 | $18,762 | 100.00% |
| Samuel E Giles | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| Harmony Hill Farm Llc | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Horton Vineyard Inc | 1 | $17,181 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vw24 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Bledsoe John C | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Rappahannock River Oysters Llc Atlantic | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Russell Orchards Lc | 1 | $22,298 | 100.00% |
| John T Ferrell | 1 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Paulvales Harvesting Llc | 1 | $35,610 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tricon Construction Inc | 9 | $38,529 | 32.14% |
| Deltek Inc | 9 | $101,876 | 32.14% |
| Rivet Logic Corporation | 9 | $93,503 | 32.14% |
| Driven Inc | 9 | $97,182 | 32.14% |
| Stihl Incorporated | 9 | $83,702 | 32.14% |
| At4 Wireless Inc | 9 | $81,557 | 32.14% |
| Foliofn Inc | 9 | $90,857 | 32.14% |
| Advanced Computer Concepts Inc | 9 | $110,644 | 32.14% |
| Amc Technology Llc | 9 | $105,556 | 32.14% |
| T And T Consulting Services Inc | 9 | $104,804 | 32.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterers | 10 | $48,888 | 90.91% |
| Lessors Of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets Except Copyrighted Works | 10 | $108,364 | 90.91% |
| Grantmaking And Giving Services | 10 | $68,112 | 90.91% |
| Legal Counsel And Prosecution | 10 | $90,426 | 90.91% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills | 10 | $91,942 | 90.91% |
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 10 | $68,517 | 90.91% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 10 | $64,191 | 90.91% |
| Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers | 10 | $117,556 | 90.91% |
| Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing | 9 | $54,741 | 81.82% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 9 | $71,379 | 81.82% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing | 4 | $62,827 | 80.00% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 4 | $19,053 | 80.00% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 4 | $116,418 | 80.00% |
| Printing And Related Support Activities | 4 | $58,911 | 80.00% |
| Building Inspection Services | 4 | $62,348 | 100.00% |
| Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing | 4 | $72,046 | 100.00% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 4 | $47,939 | 100.00% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 4 | $96,803 | 100.00% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 4 | $52,286 | 100.00% |
| Human Rights Organizations | 4 | $96,813 | 100.00% |
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.