| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 145 | $63,698 | 87.88% |
| Logisticians | 142 | $67,888 | 87.12% |
| Judicial Law Clerks | 141 | $48,983 | 88.68% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 136 | $45,106 | 86.08% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 126 | $43,432 | 85.71% |
| Compliance Officers | 124 | $65,185 | 84.93% |
| Environmental Engineers | 124 | $74,253 | 87.94% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 118 | $44,979 | 84.89% |
| Biological Technicians | 116 | $35,211 | 83.45% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 114 | $45,406 | 82.01% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 21 | $41,052 | 48.84% |
| Sales Managers | 21 | $110,787 | 48.84% |
| Office Clerks, General | 20 | $31,315 | 46.51% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 20 | $21,062 | 47.62% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 19 | $34,552 | 46.34% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 19 | $17,325 | 46.34% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $60,843 | 45.00% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 18 | $60,115 | 45.00% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 18 | $96,305 | 47.37% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 18 | $63,881 | 47.37% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Info Tech Inc | 21 | $70,557 | 87.50% |
| Summitworks Technologies Inc | 21 | $80,689 | 87.50% |
| Vastika Inc | 21 | $68,284 | 87.50% |
| Impact Innovations Systems Inc | 21 | $65,806 | 87.50% |
| Technet Llc | 21 | $89,539 | 87.50% |
| American Technology Consulting Llc | 21 | $82,098 | 87.50% |
| 3h Technology Llc | 21 | $78,594 | 87.50% |
| Sanguine Software Solutions Inc | 21 | $83,565 | 87.50% |
| Amensys Inc | 21 | $81,835 | 87.50% |
| Hazen And Sawyer Dpc | 21 | $73,938 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerging Markets Group Ltd | 1 | $80,700 | 20.00% |
| Fair Oaks Hotel Llc | 1 | $37,274 | 20.00% |
| Siriussoft Corporation | 1 | $64,168 | 20.00% |
| Four Points By Sheraton | 1 | $27,394 | 20.00% |
| Home Cleaners 4 You Inc | 1 | $40,851 | 20.00% |
| A Better Cleaning Service Inc | 1 | $23,067 | 20.00% |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | 1 | $60,549 | 20.00% |
| Music Outlet Inc | 1 | $52,978 | 20.00% |
| Richard F Rielly | 1 | $14,726 | 20.00% |
| Pashaz Inc Dba Baskin Robbins | 1 | $44,304 | 20.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 17 | $64,558 | 80.95% |
| Motor Vehicle Towing | 17 | $101,727 | 80.95% |
| Business Support Services | 17 | $89,511 | 80.95% |
| Other General Government Support | 17 | $64,204 | 80.95% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 17 | $72,041 | 80.95% |
| Security Systems Services | 17 | $77,086 | 80.95% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 17 | $59,449 | 80.95% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 17 | $82,180 | 85.00% |
| Interior Design Services | 17 | $52,609 | 85.00% |
| Software Publishers | 17 | $105,417 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museums | 1 | $46,093 | 11.11% |
| Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing | 1 | $27,602 | 11.11% |
| Social Assistance | 1 | $69,243 | 11.11% |
| Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing | 1 | $86,008 | 11.11% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Except Satellite | 1 | $58,157 | 11.11% |
| Fluid Milk Manufacturing | 1 | $48,547 | 11.11% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 1 | $110,448 | 11.11% |
| Apparel Manufacturing | 1 | $89,643 | 12.50% |
| Support Activities For Air Transportation | 1 | $80,933 | 12.50% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 1 | $98,550 | 12.50% |
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.