| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casepoint Llc | 8 | $81,739 | 88.89% |
| Itspurs Inc | 8 | $79,368 | 88.89% |
| Intellisoft Technologies | 8 | $78,003 | 88.89% |
| Machine Intelligence Technologies Llc | 8 | $78,905 | 88.89% |
| General Cigar Company Inc | 8 | $78,669 | 88.89% |
| Emergtech Business Solutions Inc | 8 | $94,499 | 88.89% |
| R2 Technologies Corporation | 8 | $80,319 | 88.89% |
| Gannett Fleming Inc | 8 | $85,821 | 88.89% |
| Air Conditioning Heating And Refrigeration Insti | 8 | $76,019 | 88.89% |
| H C Park Associates Plc | 8 | $98,400 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornett Fine Properties Llc | 1 | $45,594 | 50.00% |
| Wisa Solutions Llc | 1 | $59,384 | 50.00% |
| Joy Law Group Pllc | 1 | $27,664 | 50.00% |
| Huntington Electric Co Inc | 1 | $65,978 | 50.00% |
| Luxury Stone And Craft Llc | 1 | $27,664 | 50.00% |
| Cora Homes Llc | 1 | $119,288 | 50.00% |
| Antithesis Operations Llc | 1 | $98,550 | 50.00% |
| Motorola Solutions Inc | 1 | $122,346 | 50.00% |
| Financial Industry Regulatory Authority | 1 | $138,382 | 50.00% |
| Internet Tool Die Company | 1 | $211,494 | 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.