| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manasi Information Technologies Inc | 11 | $89,847 | 91.67% |
| Idol Soft Inc | 11 | $92,537 | 91.67% |
| Jacobs Technology Inc | 11 | $113,305 | 91.67% |
| Airbus Americas Inc | 11 | $102,849 | 91.67% |
| Security Services Llc | 11 | $119,779 | 91.67% |
| Crosscountry Consulting | 11 | $95,716 | 91.67% |
| Trendset It Inc | 11 | $88,173 | 91.67% |
| Wellmont Health System | 11 | $119,882 | 91.67% |
| Virginia Retirement System | 11 | $98,354 | 91.67% |
| Sp Tech Resources Inc | 11 | $90,830 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Music Academy Of Virginia Llc | 1 | $46,987 | 50.00% |
| K White Tigers Inc | 1 | $42,120 | 50.00% |
| Mac Donald Eye Care Pllc | 1 | $33,280 | 50.00% |
| David Orr Associates | 1 | $46,051 | 50.00% |
| Advansix | 1 | $105,123 | 50.00% |
| Stratford University Inc | 1 | $92,019 | 50.00% |
| Peter Chang One Llc | 1 | $45,323 | 50.00% |
| Arista Networks Inc | 1 | $111,738 | 50.00% |
| Sm Design Floors Inc | 1 | $22,942 | 50.00% |
| Leagueapps Inc | 1 | $70,283 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 14 | $63,993 | 82.35% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 14 | $85,769 | 82.35% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 14 | $106,434 | 82.35% |
| Administration Of General Economic Programs | 14 | $88,050 | 87.50% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 14 | $62,840 | 87.50% |
| All Other Support Services | 14 | $96,863 | 87.50% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 14 | $69,231 | 87.50% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 13 | $92,153 | 81.25% |
| Miscellaneous Intermediation | 13 | $71,574 | 81.25% |
| Limousine Service | 13 | $56,192 | 81.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 1 | $77,813 | 14.29% |
| Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $51,917 | 14.29% |
| Industrial Mold Manufacturing | 1 | $53,726 | 14.29% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 1 | $79,810 | 14.29% |
| Apparel Accessories And Other Apparel Manufacturing | 1 | $36,525 | 14.29% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 1 | $126,402 | 14.29% |
| Business And Secretarial Schools | 1 | $112,403 | 14.29% |
| Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing | 1 | $120,661 | 14.29% |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 1 | $44,637 | 14.29% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $37,294 | 14.29% |
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.