| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Orthopaedics Inc | 7 | $111,758 | 87.50% |
| Behl Orthodontics Llc | 7 | $116,492 | 87.50% |
| Rfid Global Solution Inc | 7 | $130,945 | 87.50% |
| Istream Infotech Inc | 7 | $117,134 | 87.50% |
| Southeastern Intensivist Services Pc | 7 | $127,569 | 87.50% |
| Velocity Technology Solutions Inc | 7 | $125,421 | 87.50% |
| International Registries Inc | 7 | $139,562 | 87.50% |
| Quantum Technologies Inc | 7 | $78,398 | 87.50% |
| Hermes Technologies Inc | 7 | $80,573 | 87.50% |
| Iquasar Llc | 7 | $78,386 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Service Restaurants | 46 | $57,280 | 86.79% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 46 | $80,614 | 90.20% |
| Child Care Services | 45 | $31,499 | 91.84% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 44 | $36,824 | 89.80% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 41 | $88,913 | 85.42% |
| International Affairs | 41 | $73,992 | 89.13% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 39 | $86,200 | 86.67% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 39 | $49,358 | 88.64% |
| Credit Bureaus | 39 | $120,410 | 88.64% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 38 | $64,388 | 86.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $55,937 | 18.18% |
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 4 | $79,888 | 18.18% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $65,853 | 18.18% |
| General Warehousing And Storage | 4 | $87,230 | 19.05% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 4 | $85,015 | 19.05% |
| All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 4 | $28,631 | 19.05% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 4 | $52,286 | 19.05% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $78,640 | 19.05% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 4 | $45,235 | 19.05% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $65,941 | 19.05% |
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.