| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialists | 159 | $52,914 | 86.41% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 159 | $31,504 | 86.41% |
| Judicial Law Clerks | 157 | $49,951 | 85.79% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 151 | $63,789 | 82.97% |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | 151 | $87,608 | 82.97% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 138 | $43,705 | 84.66% |
| Environmental Engineers | 133 | $74,394 | 81.60% |
| Biological Technicians | 131 | $36,506 | 87.92% |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 130 | $90,072 | 87.25% |
| Compliance Officers | 129 | $65,426 | 88.97% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Engineers | 22 | $87,755 | 47.83% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 22 | $34,064 | 47.83% |
| Chemical Engineers | 22 | $89,326 | 47.83% |
| Sales Managers | 21 | $110,787 | 46.67% |
| Office Clerks, General | 21 | $31,314 | 46.67% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 21 | $60,189 | 48.84% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 20 | $21,062 | 46.51% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 19 | $17,325 | 44.19% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 18 | $45,936 | 41.86% |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 18 | $25,435 | 42.86% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems Inc | 115 | $109,636 | 89.15% |
| Enterprise Business Solutions Inc | 115 | $68,204 | 90.55% |
| Semanticbits Llc | 115 | $84,504 | 91.27% |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | 114 | $65,838 | 90.48% |
| Patni Americas Inc | 112 | $55,139 | 90.32% |
| Mejenta Systems Inc | 112 | $85,670 | 91.06% |
| Disys Solutions Inc | 111 | $93,603 | 90.24% |
| Realsoft Technologies Llc | 111 | $68,614 | 90.24% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 110 | $80,943 | 90.16% |
| Edge It Corp | 109 | $62,172 | 90.08% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowder Farms | 2 | $19,458 | 100.00% |
| Showalters Orchard And Greenhouse | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vp22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Gregory Adam W | 1 | $23,837 | 100.00% |
| Little Goat Farm At The Lake | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vx22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| William Shipley | 1 | $20,530 | 100.00% |
| Harmony Creek Vineyards Llc | 1 | $55,411 | 100.00% |
| Ventura Sons Harvesting Llc | 1 | $19,510 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vr23 | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell International Inc | 11 | $94,411 | 33.33% |
| Astre Consulting Services Inc | 11 | $99,891 | 33.33% |
| Sci It Solutions Pvt Ltd | 11 | $100,707 | 34.38% |
| General Dynamics Information Technology Inc | 11 | $122,674 | 34.38% |
| Ssc Technologies Inc | 11 | $93,260 | 34.38% |
| Gerent | 11 | $116,941 | 34.38% |
| Crystal Thai Restaurant | 11 | $18,043 | 34.38% |
| Talteaminc | 11 | $120,413 | 34.38% |
| Patriot Landscaping Llc | 11 | $21,570 | 35.48% |
| Sparkle Painting Co Inc | 11 | $39,492 | 35.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health And Welfare Funds | 27 | $115,180 | 90.00% |
| Rendering And Meat Byproduct Processing | 26 | $75,387 | 86.67% |
| Airport Operations | 26 | $137,369 | 86.67% |
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 26 | $70,607 | 89.66% |
| Blood And Organ Banks | 26 | $82,435 | 89.66% |
| Child And Youth Services | 25 | $74,742 | 86.21% |
| Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | 25 | $83,939 | 86.21% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 25 | $83,244 | 86.21% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 25 | $67,488 | 86.21% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 24 | $71,077 | 82.76% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction | 12 | $51,364 | 92.31% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 12 | $83,612 | 92.31% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 11 | $34,336 | 84.62% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 11 | $84,057 | 84.62% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 11 | $93,212 | 91.67% |
| Computer Training | 11 | $102,828 | 91.67% |
| Packaging And Labeling Services | 11 | $69,400 | 91.67% |
| Other Personal Care Services | 11 | $48,993 | 91.67% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 11 | $52,844 | 91.67% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 11 | $80,859 | 91.67% |
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.