| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Kim Inc | 10 | $45,560 | 83.33% |
| Pax International Coinc | 10 | $61,048 | 83.33% |
| Henry County Schools | 10 | $37,173 | 83.33% |
| Korean Community Service Center Of Greater Washington Inc | 10 | $45,184 | 83.33% |
| Cheng Yun Law Pllc | 10 | $64,262 | 83.33% |
| Astar Education Institute | 10 | $46,975 | 83.33% |
| Bartronics America Inc | 10 | $53,676 | 83.33% |
| Vmdo Architects Pc | 10 | $52,559 | 83.33% |
| Han And Associates Pllc | 10 | $69,678 | 90.91% |
| Hnl Consulting Llc | 10 | $47,840 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westpark Supplies Llc | 1 | $53,123 | 50.00% |
| Michelle Brizzi | 1 | $45,282 | 50.00% |
| Quarles Petroleum Inc | 1 | $82,451 | 50.00% |
| Tammy Kane Hhcsr | 1 | $17,514 | 50.00% |
| Sesen Spa | 1 | $47,902 | 50.00% |
| Us Skyline Beauty Supply Inc | 1 | $29,370 | 50.00% |
| Torres Advanced Enterprise Solutions Llc | 1 | $90,376 | 50.00% |
| Edgewater Construction Services Llc | 1 | $105,165 | 50.00% |
| Veeral Gosalia | 1 | $29,411 | 50.00% |
| Idealsmile Llc | 1 | $35,464 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siding Contractors | 1 | $56,805 | 50.00% |
| Administration Of Conservation Programs | 1 | $59,966 | 50.00% |
| Measuring Dispensing And Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $97,698 | 50.00% |
| Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors | 1 | $117,125 | 100.00% |
| Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading | 1 | $68,536 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 1 | $28,392 | 100.00% |
| Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 1 | $82,014 | 100.00% |
| All Other Consumer Goods Rental | 1 | $97,094 | 100.00% |
| Crushed And Broken Granite Mining And Quarrying | 1 | $113,402 | 100.00% |
| Theater Companies And Dinner Theaters | 1 | $21,195 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.