| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Canopy Group Llc | 98 | $93,073 | 93.33% |
| Data Systems Inc | 98 | $48,000 | 93.33% |
| Ven Soft Llc | 98 | $79,236 | 93.33% |
| Bytefield | 98 | $72,683 | 93.33% |
| Stansource Inc | 97 | $81,640 | 92.38% |
| Sapot Systems Inc | 97 | $96,969 | 93.27% |
| Ventera Corporation | 95 | $104,776 | 91.35% |
| Gartner Inc | 95 | $110,223 | 91.35% |
| Altruista Health Inc | 95 | $91,387 | 91.35% |
| Softrams Llc | 94 | $94,252 | 91.26% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vn22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Eldon Painter | 1 | $20,134 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vt22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 101 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Abernethy And Spencer Green Houses | 1 | $19,510 | 100.00% |
| Westmoreland Land Company Lp | 1 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Green Fence Farm Llc | 1 | $20,218 | 100.00% |
| Sunny Point Farms Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Sterling Wilkinson | 1 | $23,837 | 100.00% |
| Johnathan Shane Hanks | 1 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumpn Gs Ice Cream Inc | 9 | $17,326 | 32.14% |
| Texplorers Inc | 9 | $92,213 | 32.14% |
| Veena Corp Dba Omega Hires | 9 | $105,185 | 33.33% |
| Pra Group Inc | 9 | $106,154 | 33.33% |
| Technology Hub Inc | 9 | $107,224 | 33.33% |
| Radiant Digital Solutions Inc | 9 | $122,706 | 33.33% |
| Skience Llc | 9 | $115,976 | 33.33% |
| 247ai Inc | 9 | $88,166 | 33.33% |
| Juniper Networks | 8 | $95,280 | 29.63% |
| Activehealth Management | 8 | $91,147 | 29.63% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 23 | $100,663 | 85.19% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 23 | $54,774 | 85.19% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 22 | $90,608 | 81.48% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 22 | $70,280 | 84.62% |
| Public Relations Agencies | 22 | $69,100 | 84.62% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 22 | $71,468 | 84.62% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 22 | $49,796 | 84.62% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 22 | $92,552 | 84.62% |
| All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing | 21 | $62,891 | 80.77% |
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 21 | $47,452 | 80.77% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Optometrists | 10 | $60,054 | 90.91% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 10 | $42,842 | 90.91% |
| Residential Property Managers | 10 | $38,765 | 90.91% |
| Sawmills | 10 | $29,871 | 90.91% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 10 | $91,318 | 90.91% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 10 | $42,430 | 90.91% |
| Glass And Glazing Contractors | 10 | $51,914 | 90.91% |
| Automobile Dealers | 10 | $67,149 | 90.91% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 10 | $56,679 | 90.91% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 10 | $47,291 | 90.91% |
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.