| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palayekar Companies Inc | 9 | $74,850 | 90.00% |
| Navigation Arts Llc | 9 | $76,678 | 90.00% |
| Engineering Materials Technologies Inc | 9 | $64,436 | 90.00% |
| Alfa Services Usa Inc | 9 | $80,990 | 90.00% |
| International Technologies Pro Llc | 9 | $69,860 | 90.00% |
| Amazon Web Services Llc | 9 | $81,665 | 90.00% |
| Dekra Certification Inc | 9 | $75,488 | 90.00% |
| Stellent Solutions Inc | 9 | $60,031 | 90.00% |
| Eagle Construction Of Va Llc | 9 | $69,930 | 90.00% |
| Globaltek Systems Llc | 9 | $77,355 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erae Art Studio | 1 | $34,986 | 50.00% |
| Kaplan Clinic Pc | 1 | $54,309 | 50.00% |
| Capitol Building Suplly Inc | 1 | $43,680 | 50.00% |
| Olmedo Enterprises Inc Dba Citizens Automotive Machine Shop | 1 | $47,861 | 50.00% |
| Bbd Products Llc | 1 | $49,587 | 50.00% |
| Dfuse Technologies Inc | 1 | $111,654 | 50.00% |
| Commercial Concrete Inc | 1 | $43,680 | 50.00% |
| Apex Gymnastics Inc | 1 | $41,990 | 50.00% |
| Lumos Networks Corp | 1 | $67,059 | 50.00% |
| Scopeahead Inc | 1 | $92,019 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Centers | 3 | $95,312 | 75.00% |
| Metal Kitchen Cookware Utensil Cutlery And Flatware Except Precious Manufacturing | 3 | $61,408 | 75.00% |
| Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing | 3 | $59,516 | 75.00% |
| Ice Cream And Frozen Dessert Manufacturing | 3 | $68,744 | 75.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping | 3 | $45,834 | 75.00% |
| Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $60,195 | 75.00% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 3 | $91,957 | 75.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $41,406 | 75.00% |
| Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing | 3 | $110,386 | 75.00% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 3 | $53,130 | 75.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.