| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twc Administration Llc | 9 | $95,231 | 90.00% |
| Metahorizon Inc | 9 | $78,739 | 90.00% |
| Vensai Technologies Inc | 9 | $73,332 | 90.00% |
| Vena Portae Inc | 9 | $68,254 | 90.00% |
| Xo Communications Services Llc | 9 | $84,358 | 90.00% |
| Nextgen Global Resources Llc | 9 | $98,737 | 90.00% |
| Technogen Inc Formerly Syscom Technologies Inc | 9 | $76,763 | 90.00% |
| International Justice Mission | 9 | $74,891 | 90.00% |
| Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc | 9 | $74,913 | 90.00% |
| 3cube Solutions Inc | 9 | $63,003 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ojo Carons | 1 | $18,346 | 50.00% |
| Q Hull Street Llc | 1 | $23,192 | 50.00% |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | 1 | $51,438 | 50.00% |
| Revenue Cycle Management Llc | 1 | $31,990 | 50.00% |
| Piascik Associates Pc | 1 | $90,605 | 50.00% |
| Dominion Heart And Vascular Clinic | 1 | $116,501 | 50.00% |
| Mmgy Global Llc | 1 | $96,179 | 50.00% |
| Weris Inc | 1 | $70,554 | 50.00% |
| Hunter Associates Laboratory Incorporated | 1 | $200,034 | 50.00% |
| Graniteasap Llc | 1 | $82,680 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 1 | $56,597 | 100.00% |
| Portfolio Management And Investment Advice | 1 | $82,139 | 100.00% |
| Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 1 | $59,883 | 100.00% |
| Stone Mining And Quarrying | 1 | $63,336 | 100.00% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $52,229 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Road Transportation | 1 | $68,390 | 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.