| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Intelligence Solutions Inc | 10 | $81,322 | 83.33% |
| Saturn Tech Llc | 10 | $89,504 | 83.33% |
| Dc Energy Management Lp | 10 | $102,997 | 83.33% |
| Cavalier It Inc | 10 | $66,635 | 83.33% |
| The Advizor Group | 10 | $58,820 | 83.33% |
| Chemtreat Inc | 10 | $82,861 | 83.33% |
| Performance Resources Ny Inc | 10 | $76,286 | 83.33% |
| Celerity It Llc | 10 | $83,379 | 83.33% |
| Precision Technologies Corp | 10 | $78,666 | 83.33% |
| Jsmn International Inc | 10 | $73,468 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Mini Mart Inc | 1 | $20,010 | 50.00% |
| Seoul Gool Dae Gee Ii | 1 | $26,021 | 50.00% |
| The Fila Group Llc | 1 | $115,856 | 50.00% |
| H R Computer Cunsulting Services | 1 | $94,500 | 50.00% |
| Aerial Machine Tool Corp | 1 | $70,824 | 50.00% |
| Marina Bonilla Galdamez | 1 | $20,530 | 50.00% |
| Jesus Berthe | 1 | $21,882 | 50.00% |
| Jayeshkumar Desai | 1 | $21,882 | 50.00% |
| Niks Berryville Llc | 1 | $18,970 | 50.00% |
| K K Foundation Sealing Inc | 1 | $37,627 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 17 | $48,691 | 85.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 17 | $80,701 | 85.00% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 17 | $88,916 | 85.00% |
| Junior Colleges | 16 | $62,181 | 84.21% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 16 | $74,636 | 84.21% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 16 | $103,478 | 84.21% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $63,459 | 84.21% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 16 | $68,983 | 84.21% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 16 | $71,806 | 84.21% |
| Airport Operations | 16 | $134,273 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $82,451 | 12.50% |
| Correctional Institutions | 1 | $30,992 | 12.50% |
| Logging | 1 | $32,157 | 12.50% |
| Iron And Steel Forging | 1 | $78,395 | 12.50% |
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 1 | $127,338 | 12.50% |
| Turkey Production | 1 | $51,667 | 12.50% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | $97,219 | 12.50% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 1 | $165,651 | 12.50% |
| Beer Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $84,677 | 12.50% |
| Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation | 1 | $35,963 | 12.50% |
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.