| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineers | 22 | $89,326 | 47.83% |
| Materials Engineers | 22 | $87,755 | 47.83% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 22 | $34,064 | 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% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 18 | $63,881 | 41.86% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 18 | $96,305 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kforce Inc | 94 | $88,340 | 91.26% |
| Lussotech Llc | 93 | $90,364 | 90.29% |
| University Of Richmond | 93 | $57,400 | 91.18% |
| Citrix Software Inc | 93 | $48,904 | 91.18% |
| Mmc Systems Inc | 92 | $57,016 | 90.20% |
| Ntt Data Inc | 91 | $94,824 | 89.22% |
| Harris Corporation | 91 | $71,303 | 89.22% |
| Sky Solutions Llc | 91 | $68,740 | 90.10% |
| Cyma Systems Inc | 91 | $88,292 | 90.10% |
| Bytefield Inc | 91 | $62,314 | 90.10% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worrell Family Farms Llc | 1 | $20,134 | 100.00% |
| Moerings Usa Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Assn Inc | 1 | $15,080 | 100.00% |
| Ramsey Herbert R | 1 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Crimson Lane Vineyard Llc | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vk22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Frederick County Fruit Growers Association Inc | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| George Ferguson | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vv22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 44 | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viva Tek Llc | 8 | $88,447 | 29.63% |
| Boat America Corporation | 8 | $74,641 | 29.63% |
| Grant Thornton Llp | 8 | $94,268 | 30.77% |
| Innovative Network Solutions Inc | 8 | $101,587 | 30.77% |
| Jl Tree Service Inc | 8 | $43,753 | 30.77% |
| Landon Ip Inc | 8 | $52,824 | 30.77% |
| Regent University | 8 | $48,940 | 30.77% |
| Benihana | 8 | $0 | 30.77% |
| Mcafee Inc | 8 | $93,868 | 30.77% |
| Armedia Llc | 8 | $123,976 | 30.77% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 17 | $81,180 | 85.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 17 | $80,701 | 85.00% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 17 | $59,449 | 85.00% |
| Rail Transportation | 17 | $130,822 | 85.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 17 | $71,634 | 85.00% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 17 | $64,558 | 85.00% |
| Sales Financing | 17 | $102,454 | 85.00% |
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 17 | $48,691 | 85.00% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 17 | $82,180 | 85.00% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 17 | $72,041 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 7 | $34,804 | 87.50% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 7 | $100,372 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of All Other Health Practitioners | 7 | $41,434 | 87.50% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 7 | $86,302 | 87.50% |
| Coin Operated Laundries And Drycleaners | 7 | $23,029 | 87.50% |
| All Other Schools And Instruction | 7 | $44,485 | 87.50% |
| Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $75,266 | 87.50% |
| Miscellaneous Intermediation | 7 | $88,950 | 100.00% |
| New Car Dealers | 7 | $51,929 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Product And Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $33,036 | 100.00% |
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.