| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology Inc | 771 | $83,610 | 84.63% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 750 | $46,546 | 84.84% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 718 | $70,365 | 83.88% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 670 | $90,019 | 83.96% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Co | 654 | $93,066 | 89.22% |
| Hcl America Inc | 647 | $84,896 | 93.36% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 630 | $75,483 | 92.51% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 613 | $70,953 | 92.88% |
| Comscore Inc | 591 | $78,665 | 91.91% |
| Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc | 557 | $64,721 | 90.13% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perficient Inc | 72 | $83,324 | 44.72% |
| Realsoft Technologies Llc | 72 | $88,431 | 45.28% |
| Atlas Wireless And Telecommunications Inc | 71 | $121,600 | 45.51% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 64 | $97,233 | 41.29% |
| Kpmg Llp | 63 | $95,264 | 41.72% |
| Apogee Medical Group Virginia Pc | 60 | $131,761 | 40.00% |
| Amazon Data Services Inc | 58 | $101,674 | 38.93% |
| Juniper Networks Us Inc | 58 | $100,325 | 39.73% |
| Sriven Technologies Llc | 57 | $107,176 | 41.30% |
| Supreme Tech Solutions Llc | 57 | $90,363 | 41.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Contractors | 79 | $79,451 | 87.78% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 78 | $77,667 | 86.67% |
| Used Car Dealers | 77 | $101,210 | 87.50% |
| All Other Legal Services | 74 | $64,933 | 85.06% |
| Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 72 | $64,224 | 82.76% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 70 | $73,090 | 81.40% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 70 | $40,220 | 82.35% |
| Industrial Design Services | 70 | $77,383 | 83.33% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 69 | $67,638 | 82.14% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 68 | $62,240 | 81.93% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $75,397 | 21.62% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 8 | $95,483 | 21.62% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 8 | $94,136 | 22.22% |
| Title Abstract And Settlement Offices | 8 | $61,074 | 22.22% |
| Electric Power Generation | 8 | $102,586 | 22.22% |
| Baked Goods Retailers | 7 | $40,076 | 20.00% |
| Public Relations Agencies | 7 | $57,548 | 21.21% |
| Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing | 7 | $78,544 | 21.21% |
| Coin Operated Laundries And Drycleaners | 7 | $23,029 | 21.88% |
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 7 | $34,804 | 21.88% |
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.