| 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 Society For Training And Development | 10 | $66,022 | 83.33% |
| Etek It Services Inc | 10 | $83,495 | 83.33% |
| Portsmouth City Public Schools | 10 | $52,152 | 83.33% |
| Global Financial Enterprises Llc | 10 | $69,911 | 83.33% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital Of Petersburg Inc | 10 | $59,649 | 83.33% |
| Silverxis Inc | 10 | $62,749 | 83.33% |
| Md2 Systems Inc | 10 | $52,079 | 83.33% |
| Emtec Inc | 10 | $57,366 | 83.33% |
| Infolabs Inc | 10 | $54,113 | 83.33% |
| Solutelia Llc | 10 | $76,840 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purcellville Pharmacy Llc | 1 | $118,997 | 50.00% |
| Saffron Indian Bistro | 1 | $21,923 | 50.00% |
| Haandi Holdings Inc Ta Haandi Indian Cuisine | 1 | $60,424 | 50.00% |
| Lawrence Burlinson Pedrick | 1 | $18,907 | 50.00% |
| Epmpoint Inc | 1 | $90,646 | 50.00% |
| Tessellate Dba Advantasure | 1 | $62,067 | 50.00% |
| Angelos Contracting Inc | 1 | $51,917 | 50.00% |
| Emerge Systems Inc | 1 | $84,469 | 50.00% |
| Roca 1 Llc | 1 | $61,776 | 50.00% |
| Lifecare Veterinary Hospital Pllc | 1 | $64,979 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 23 | $90,613 | 85.19% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 23 | $54,774 | 85.19% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 23 | $69,608 | 85.19% |
| Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing | 23 | $53,134 | 85.19% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 22 | $70,800 | 81.48% |
| Convention And Trade Show Organizers | 22 | $90,275 | 81.48% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 22 | $75,004 | 84.62% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 22 | $65,685 | 84.62% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 22 | $72,924 | 84.62% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 22 | $74,699 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing | 2 | $80,184 | 16.67% |
| Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing | 2 | $52,094 | 16.67% |
| Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors | 2 | $137,197 | 16.67% |
| Other General Government Support | 2 | $66,307 | 16.67% |
| Footwear And Leather Goods Repair | 2 | $36,236 | 16.67% |
| Finance And Insurance | 2 | $49,161 | 16.67% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 2 | $88,098 | 18.18% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 2 | $102,336 | 18.18% |
| Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 2 | $28,891 | 18.18% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $101,639 | 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.