| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Marketing Lp | 72 | $86,155 | 90.00% |
| Genesis Eldercare Rehabilitation Services Llc | 71 | $68,257 | 88.75% |
| Epam Systems Inc | 71 | $94,589 | 88.75% |
| It Resources Inc | 71 | $81,789 | 88.75% |
| Cnet Global Solutions Inc | 71 | $78,107 | 89.87% |
| Multivision Inc | 71 | $61,289 | 89.87% |
| Serco Inc | 71 | $94,692 | 89.87% |
| Inovalon Inc | 70 | $99,336 | 88.61% |
| Veridic Solutions Llc | 70 | $91,858 | 88.61% |
| Crosscountry Consulting Llc | 70 | $86,720 | 88.61% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excite Soccer Programs | 6 | $32,101 | 30.00% |
| Innovtech Inc | 6 | $113,405 | 30.00% |
| Search Technologies Corp | 6 | $105,071 | 30.00% |
| United Granite Llc | 6 | $72,225 | 30.00% |
| Sa Halac Iron Works Inc | 6 | $77,178 | 30.00% |
| Peachtree Inpatient Consulting Llc | 6 | $87,901 | 30.00% |
| Nextday Cabinets Of Va Llc | 6 | $64,064 | 30.00% |
| Hauptman Ham Llp | 6 | $83,713 | 30.00% |
| Thai Luang Restaurant | 6 | $18,262 | 30.00% |
| Thales Usa Inc | 6 | $94,155 | 30.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Organizations | 282 | $93,433 | 90.97% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 257 | $107,659 | 88.93% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 252 | $70,267 | 89.36% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 242 | $79,621 | 87.68% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 233 | $78,508 | 85.98% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 231 | $135,113 | 85.56% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 230 | $84,574 | 87.12% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 194 | $76,012 | 85.09% |
| Home Health Care Services | 190 | $72,782 | 86.36% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 187 | $83,777 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Crop Farming | 3 | $24,412 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 3 | $29,973 | 100.00% |
| Timber Tract Operations | 3 | $38,695 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 3 | $28,239 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 3 | $26,395 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $19,319 | 66.67% |
| Racetracks | 2 | $26,655 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 1 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 1 | $23,442 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Remodelers | 101 | $991,474 | 85.59% |
| Professional Organizations | 101 | $94,445 | 89.38% |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 101 | $18,829 | 100.00% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 96 | $48,246 | 95.05% |
| Dental Laboratories | 93 | $42,932 | 92.08% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 91 | $35,565 | 94.79% |
| Other Accounting Services | 88 | $89,463 | 94.62% |
| Masonry Contractors | 85 | $49,529 | 93.41% |
| Construction | 85 | $51,033 | 96.59% |
| Beauty Salons | 77 | $34,741 | 90.59% |
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.