| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Turkish Friendship Association | 14 | $53,533 | 93.33% |
| Smithfield Foods Inc | 14 | $69,201 | 93.33% |
| Abc Imaging Of Washington Inc | 14 | $78,645 | 93.33% |
| Landdesign Inc | 14 | $52,822 | 93.33% |
| Objectvideo Labs Llc | 13 | $123,390 | 86.67% |
| Proxicom Inc | 13 | $136,139 | 86.67% |
| Riverside Health System Riverside Medical Group | 13 | $171,430 | 86.67% |
| Rite Pros Inc | 13 | $97,733 | 86.67% |
| Harpro Tech Inc | 13 | $107,701 | 86.67% |
| Gd Infotek Llc | 13 | $101,774 | 86.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Ballet | 1 | $43,805 | 33.33% |
| W W Nash Sons Inc | 1 | $18,283 | 33.33% |
| Freightcar America Inc | 1 | $127,338 | 33.33% |
| Aecom International Development Inc | 1 | $89,939 | 33.33% |
| Rfid Global Solution | 1 | $125,757 | 33.33% |
| Warren Cafe Inc Ta Warren Cafe | 1 | $22,339 | 33.33% |
| Chun Ma Taekwondo Inc | 1 | $72,987 | 33.33% |
| Atlantic Diving Supply Inc | 1 | $75,358 | 33.33% |
| Washington Tae Kwon Do Academy Inc | 1 | $26,040 | 33.33% |
| Vigario Managment Corp Dba Dunkin Donuts | 1 | $33,530 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Services | 52 | $75,044 | 86.67% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 52 | $111,176 | 88.14% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 52 | $69,968 | 88.14% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 51 | $101,454 | 89.47% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 51 | $49,751 | 89.47% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 49 | $92,257 | 87.50% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 49 | $83,439 | 87.50% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 48 | $56,540 | 85.71% |
| Language Schools | 47 | $45,636 | 85.45% |
| Graphic Design Services | 46 | $48,207 | 86.79% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Manufacturing | 5 | $97,868 | 20.83% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $88,620 | 20.83% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 5 | $22,710 | 20.83% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $80,666 | 20.83% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 5 | $39,911 | 21.74% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 5 | $80,579 | 21.74% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 5 | $72,800 | 21.74% |
| Building Inspection Services | 4 | $62,348 | 17.39% |
| Sales Financing | 4 | $124,847 | 17.39% |
| Exterminating And Pest Control Services | 4 | $35,412 | 18.18% |
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.