| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promontory Interfinancial Network Llc | 37 | $103,067 | 90.24% |
| Landon Ip Inc | 36 | $55,160 | 87.80% |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc | 36 | $75,104 | 87.80% |
| American Infosysinc | 36 | $63,927 | 87.80% |
| The School Board Of The City Of Petersburg | 36 | $36,804 | 87.80% |
| Taproot Solutions Inc | 36 | $84,198 | 87.80% |
| Propelsys Technologies Llc | 36 | $87,592 | 87.80% |
| Gurus Infotech Inc | 36 | $74,485 | 87.80% |
| Csr Infotech Inc | 36 | $70,972 | 87.80% |
| Rubiktek Inc | 36 | $79,263 | 87.80% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoneys Of Richmond Inc | 2 | $16,765 | 25.00% |
| National Rifle Association | 2 | $90,844 | 25.00% |
| H S Fencing Landscaping Inc | 2 | $46,488 | 25.00% |
| Apple Federal Credit Union | 2 | $66,467 | 25.00% |
| Mmk Virginia Inc | 2 | $16,952 | 25.00% |
| Noor Wholesale Of Farmville Inc | 2 | $49,462 | 25.00% |
| Rhino Fire Protection Engineering Pllc | 2 | $78,791 | 25.00% |
| Wjh Inc | 2 | $29,287 | 25.00% |
| Healthrx Corporation | 2 | $87,422 | 25.00% |
| Anitas New Mexico Style Mexican Food Inc | 2 | $63,565 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 13 | $84,149 | 81.25% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $92,276 | 81.25% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 13 | $110,138 | 81.25% |
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 13 | $75,998 | 86.67% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 13 | $101,903 | 86.67% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 13 | $63,341 | 86.67% |
| Taxi And Ridesharing Services | 12 | $86,939 | 80.00% |
| Voluntary Health Organizations | 12 | $57,842 | 80.00% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 12 | $85,864 | 80.00% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 12 | $74,457 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Parts Used Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $83,782 | 14.29% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 1 | $68,848 | 14.29% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 1 | $117,853 | 14.29% |
| Technical And Trade Schools | 1 | $55,619 | 14.29% |
| Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing | 1 | $52,770 | 14.29% |
| Home Centers | 1 | $76,357 | 16.67% |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 1 | $89,149 | 16.67% |
| Navigational Services To Shipping | 1 | $135,491 | 16.67% |
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.