| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentagon Federal Credit Union | 80 | $112,856 | 88.89% |
| Advance Auto Business Support Llc | 80 | $82,912 | 88.89% |
| Nexius Insight Inc | 80 | $76,954 | 88.89% |
| Inovant Llc | 80 | $97,847 | 88.89% |
| Multivision Llc | 80 | $96,846 | 88.89% |
| Arktek It Solutions Llc | 80 | $80,494 | 89.89% |
| Quality Software Services Inc | 79 | $82,810 | 88.76% |
| Lucid Technologies Inc | 79 | $67,045 | 89.77% |
| Experis Us Inc | 79 | $74,982 | 89.77% |
| Moxie It Solutions Inc | 79 | $76,231 | 89.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushwhackers Inc | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| Belvedere Plantation | 1 | $17,618 | 100.00% |
| Ren Hill Farms Llc | 1 | $20,530 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vu22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Renwood Farm Inc | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Old Tavern Farm Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Herbert R Ramsey | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| Mitchell Alan | 1 | $20,530 | 100.00% |
| Rok Mt Farm Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| E Berry Harvest Company Llc | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyramid Granite Llc | 7 | $54,927 | 30.43% |
| Sunset Pool Inc | 7 | $57,616 | 30.43% |
| Elephant Insurance | 7 | $95,055 | 30.43% |
| Total Cleaners Inc | 7 | $33,592 | 31.82% |
| Bon Secours Richmond Health System | 7 | $99,653 | 31.82% |
| Obxtek Inc | 7 | $122,978 | 31.82% |
| P V Coporation | 7 | $21,525 | 31.82% |
| Breeze Bakery Cafe Inc | 7 | $38,958 | 31.82% |
| Virginia Accounting Services Inc | 7 | $33,577 | 31.82% |
| Dae Won Construction Co Inc | 7 | $37,990 | 31.82% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation | 39 | $90,283 | 84.78% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 39 | $86,200 | 84.78% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 39 | $89,243 | 86.67% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 38 | $76,402 | 86.36% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $90,570 | 88.37% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $71,845 | 90.48% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 38 | $102,427 | 90.48% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 38 | $105,304 | 90.48% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 37 | $94,970 | 88.10% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 37 | $99,269 | 88.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 19 | $82,916 | 100.00% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Contractors | 19 | $26,222 | 100.00% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 19 | $87,111 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 18 | $45,894 | 94.74% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 18 | $102,728 | 94.74% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 17 | $61,579 | 89.47% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $46,520 | 89.47% |
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 17 | $66,130 | 89.47% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 17 | $81,187 | 89.47% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities | 17 | $31,347 | 89.47% |
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.