| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family and General Practitioners | 114 | $131,343 | 83.82% |
| Technical Writers | 112 | $63,396 | 85.50% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 109 | $64,421 | 84.50% |
| Actuaries | 108 | $88,536 | 87.80% |
| Engineers, All Other | 103 | $68,718 | 85.12% |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 103 | $88,818 | 85.83% |
| Veterinarians | 90 | $71,761 | 84.11% |
| Survey Researchers | 89 | $56,198 | 83.96% |
| Chief Executives | 86 | $148,910 | 81.90% |
| Psychiatrists | 86 | $136,341 | 82.69% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Specialists | 18 | $60,115 | 47.37% |
| Cooks, Private Household | 18 | $34,372 | 47.37% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 17 | $70,023 | 45.95% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 16 | $47,563 | 43.24% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 16 | $39,152 | 43.24% |
| Occupational Therapists | 16 | $69,701 | 44.44% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 16 | $24,006 | 44.44% |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 16 | $23,534 | 44.44% |
| Chemists | 16 | $84,061 | 44.44% |
| Personal Care Aides | 16 | $23,815 | 44.44% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spyder Technologies Of Va Inc | 16 | $77,635 | 88.89% |
| Cpa Global Landon Ip Inc | 16 | $68,351 | 88.89% |
| Infoshare Systems Inc | 16 | $89,655 | 88.89% |
| Tibco Software Inc | 16 | $104,291 | 88.89% |
| Caerusglobal Inc | 16 | $86,096 | 88.89% |
| Usr Systems | 16 | $60,892 | 88.89% |
| Spectra Info Systems Inc | 16 | $66,503 | 88.89% |
| Aga Fincorp Inc | 16 | $80,100 | 88.89% |
| Kyyba Inc | 16 | $97,136 | 88.89% |
| Visual Consultants Inc | 16 | $111,143 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Rabbit Convenience Store Llc | 1 | $36,005 | 33.33% |
| Pa Consulting Group Inc | 1 | $83,158 | 33.33% |
| Government Retirement Benefits Inc | 1 | $89,669 | 33.33% |
| Silhouette Hair Design | 1 | $35,298 | 33.33% |
| Julie D Tran Dds Llc | 1 | $104,229 | 33.33% |
| Blue Ridge Nephrology Associates | 1 | $150,925 | 33.33% |
| Blaze Cut Inc | 1 | $16,952 | 33.33% |
| Frank Oconnor Inc | 1 | $40,165 | 33.33% |
| Khyber Llc Dba Khyber Kabob | 1 | $30,763 | 33.33% |
| Yogi Corporation | 1 | $31,907 | 33.33% |
| 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.