| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twc Administration Llc | 9 | $95,231 | 90.00% |
| Metahorizon Inc | 9 | $78,739 | 90.00% |
| Vensai Technologies Inc | 9 | $73,332 | 90.00% |
| Vena Portae Inc | 9 | $68,254 | 90.00% |
| Xo Communications Services Llc | 9 | $84,358 | 90.00% |
| Nextgen Global Resources Llc | 9 | $98,737 | 90.00% |
| Technogen Inc Formerly Syscom Technologies Inc | 9 | $76,763 | 90.00% |
| International Justice Mission | 9 | $74,891 | 90.00% |
| Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc | 9 | $74,913 | 90.00% |
| 3cube Solutions Inc | 9 | $63,003 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ojo Carons | 1 | $18,346 | 50.00% |
| Q Hull Street Llc | 1 | $23,192 | 50.00% |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | 1 | $51,438 | 50.00% |
| Revenue Cycle Management Llc | 1 | $31,990 | 50.00% |
| Piascik Associates Pc | 1 | $90,605 | 50.00% |
| Dominion Heart And Vascular Clinic | 1 | $116,501 | 50.00% |
| Mmgy Global Llc | 1 | $96,179 | 50.00% |
| Weris Inc | 1 | $70,554 | 50.00% |
| Hunter Associates Laboratory Incorporated | 1 | $200,034 | 50.00% |
| Graniteasap Llc | 1 | $82,680 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 121 | $86,065 | 92.37% |
| Office Administrative Services | 119 | $72,388 | 92.25% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 115 | $69,208 | 89.84% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 114 | $91,631 | 89.76% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 112 | $78,349 | 88.19% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 105 | $84,837 | 84.68% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 105 | $96,747 | 89.74% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 101 | $109,436 | 88.60% |
| Business Associations | 96 | $77,727 | 85.71% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 96 | $80,514 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 13 | $77,486 | 23.64% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $80,715 | 22.22% |
| Facilities Support Services | 11 | $63,491 | 21.15% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 11 | $89,015 | 22.45% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 11 | $106,674 | 22.92% |
| Other Airport Operations | 11 | $122,813 | 23.91% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 11 | $34,336 | 23.91% |
| Child And Youth Services | 10 | $81,131 | 21.74% |
| Sawmills | 10 | $29,871 | 22.73% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 10 | $92,071 | 22.73% |
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.