| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Concepts Llc | 380 | $70,039 | 88.37% |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 374 | $52,768 | 86.98% |
| Vigna Solutions Inc | 368 | $74,482 | 85.78% |
| Akhsaya Inc | 362 | $65,380 | 86.81% |
| Kpmg Llp | 357 | $76,390 | 87.07% |
| Infomatics Corp | 355 | $74,047 | 88.09% |
| Usm Business Systems Inc | 355 | $70,058 | 89.87% |
| Verisign Inc | 336 | $103,605 | 87.27% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc | 328 | $95,260 | 85.42% |
| Nexus It Inc | 321 | $78,603 | 85.15% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorshi Systems Llc | 36 | $91,152 | 37.89% |
| Confiminds Llc | 36 | $94,131 | 38.30% |
| Norfolk Public Schools | 35 | $40,622 | 37.63% |
| Alarmcom Inc | 35 | $98,413 | 38.04% |
| Dynamic Technology Inc | 33 | $99,003 | 35.87% |
| Sprint Nextel Corporation | 33 | $88,910 | 36.26% |
| Inovant Llc | 33 | $97,223 | 36.26% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 33 | $96,203 | 36.26% |
| Global Sumi Technologieis Inc | 33 | $102,511 | 36.67% |
| Ridge Business Solutions Llc | 32 | $112,825 | 35.56% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Service Restaurants | 46 | $57,280 | 86.79% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 46 | $80,614 | 90.20% |
| Child Care Services | 45 | $31,499 | 91.84% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 44 | $36,824 | 89.80% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 41 | $88,913 | 85.42% |
| International Affairs | 41 | $73,992 | 89.13% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 39 | $86,200 | 86.67% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 39 | $49,358 | 88.64% |
| Credit Bureaus | 39 | $120,410 | 88.64% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 38 | $64,388 | 86.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $55,937 | 18.18% |
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 4 | $79,888 | 18.18% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $65,853 | 18.18% |
| General Warehousing And Storage | 4 | $87,230 | 19.05% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 4 | $85,015 | 19.05% |
| All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 4 | $28,631 | 19.05% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 4 | $52,286 | 19.05% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $78,640 | 19.05% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 4 | $45,235 | 19.05% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $65,941 | 19.05% |
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.