| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promantus Inc | 9 | $91,797 | 90.00% |
| The Burgess Group Llc | 9 | $96,967 | 90.00% |
| Orbis America Inc | 9 | $110,353 | 90.00% |
| Niktor Llc | 9 | $92,387 | 90.00% |
| Prosoft Associatesinc | 9 | $92,539 | 90.00% |
| Equinix Inc | 9 | $115,169 | 90.00% |
| Crowdstrike Inc | 9 | $130,781 | 90.00% |
| Binary Fountain Inc | 9 | $97,208 | 90.00% |
| Secureworks Inc | 9 | $138,428 | 90.00% |
| Clinch Valley Physicians Associates Llc | 9 | $165,358 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birring Transportation Inc | 1 | $27,810 | 50.00% |
| Oasis Pediatric Dental Care Pc | 1 | $208,000 | 50.00% |
| La Sabrosita Company Inc | 1 | $25,542 | 50.00% |
| Ing Elnaggar Llc Dba Parcel Plus Of Mclean | 1 | $27,144 | 50.00% |
| Virginia Institute Of Marine Science | 1 | $33,010 | 50.00% |
| 2 K Corporation | 1 | $42,266 | 50.00% |
| Herndon Service Inc | 1 | $40,082 | 50.00% |
| Gotcdt Family | 1 | $20,530 | 50.00% |
| Lyft Inc | 1 | $71,760 | 50.00% |
| Old Dominion Service Center Ltd | 1 | $53,102 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 8 | $65,304 | 88.89% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 8 | $66,427 | 88.89% |
| General Warehousing And Storage | 8 | $88,382 | 88.89% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 8 | $68,952 | 88.89% |
| National Security | 8 | $80,319 | 88.89% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning | 8 | $60,770 | 88.89% |
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 8 | $74,359 | 88.89% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs | 8 | $36,637 | 88.89% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 8 | $90,399 | 88.89% |
| Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 7 | $37,238 | 77.78% |
| 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.