| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | 25 | $57,491 | 50.00% |
| Bakers | 25 | $25,262 | 50.00% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 24 | $28,546 | 48.98% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 24 | $29,398 | 50.00% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 24 | $38,272 | 50.00% |
| Logisticians | 23 | $77,755 | 48.94% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 23 | $90,296 | 48.94% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 23 | $40,370 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sap America Inc | 63 | $105,877 | 92.65% |
| Capital Infotech Inc | 62 | $77,580 | 91.18% |
| Costar Realty Information Inc | 62 | $109,496 | 91.18% |
| Agiletrailblazers Llc | 62 | $102,085 | 91.18% |
| Hobsons Inc | 62 | $93,983 | 91.18% |
| Guidehouse Inc | 62 | $118,089 | 92.54% |
| Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc | 62 | $82,647 | 92.54% |
| Sentara Healthcare | 62 | $68,392 | 92.54% |
| Etrade Financial Corporation | 62 | $103,569 | 92.54% |
| Us Software Consulting Inc | 61 | $73,495 | 91.04% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Services Of Virginia | 5 | $16,786 | 29.41% |
| William A Hazel Inc | 5 | $15,367,785 | 29.41% |
| Solution Street Llc | 5 | $86,103 | 29.41% |
| Bizflow Corp | 5 | $103,709 | 29.41% |
| Rogers Company Cpas Pllc Dba Rogers Company | 5 | $71,119 | 29.41% |
| Maconit Inc | 5 | $108,534 | 29.41% |
| National Capital Legal Cervices | 5 | $62,841 | 29.41% |
| Shenandoah University | 5 | $45,088 | 29.41% |
| Vision Artist Inc | 5 | $44,687 | 29.41% |
| Neva Group Inc Dba Neisha Thai Cuisine | 5 | $28,384 | 29.41% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 110 | $85,311 | 86.61% |
| Business Associations | 106 | $79,775 | 84.13% |
| Advertising Agencies | 102 | $84,913 | 85.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 101 | $80,660 | 84.87% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 99 | $112,447 | 83.90% |
| Consumer Lending | 95 | $98,468 | 88.79% |
| Used Car Dealers | 93 | $105,708 | 87.74% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 90 | $121,903 | 84.91% |
| Travel Agencies | 89 | $61,358 | 86.41% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 89 | $69,585 | 87.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 42 | $39,810 | 91.30% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 42 | $45,222 | 95.45% |
| Office Administrative Services | 41 | $71,044 | 95.35% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 40 | $31,372 | 95.24% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 40 | $89,950 | 95.24% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 40 | $75,151 | 97.56% |
| Used Car Dealers | 40 | $66,318 | 100.00% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 40 | $77,955 | 100.00% |
| Drywall And Insulation Contractors | 40 | $46,593 | 100.00% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 40 | $95,104 | 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.