| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sqa Concepts Inc | 536 | $72,922 | 88.89% |
| Idexcel Inc | 536 | $86,911 | 90.54% |
| Wal Mart Associates Inc | 531 | $104,105 | 90.61% |
| Anira Solutions Inc | 531 | $75,739 | 94.82% |
| Microstrategy Inc | 506 | $98,165 | 91.01% |
| Ibm Corporation | 499 | $85,136 | 90.73% |
| The University Of Virginia | 484 | $63,171 | 88.64% |
| Synechron Inc | 481 | $88,086 | 88.75% |
| Asurion Llc | 456 | $99,957 | 86.36% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 453 | $66,464 | 85.80% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nortech North America Inc Dba Ngs Infonet Inc | 55 | $103,987 | 41.67% |
| Uniplus Consultants Inc | 55 | $96,880 | 42.64% |
| Csc Covansys Corporation | 54 | $102,585 | 44.26% |
| Visa Technology And Operations Llc | 52 | $108,831 | 43.33% |
| Teksky Llc | 51 | $115,828 | 43.22% |
| International Solutions Group Inc | 49 | $89,506 | 41.88% |
| Cleaners Of America Corporation | 49 | $18,708 | 42.24% |
| Epling Landscaping And Lawn Service Inc | 48 | $29,912 | 41.38% |
| Infocepts Llc | 47 | $119,340 | 42.34% |
| Protege Llc | 45 | $113,657 | 40.91% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Services | 52 | $75,044 | 86.67% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 52 | $111,176 | 88.14% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 52 | $69,968 | 88.14% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 51 | $101,454 | 89.47% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 51 | $49,751 | 89.47% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 49 | $92,257 | 87.50% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 49 | $83,439 | 87.50% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 48 | $56,540 | 85.71% |
| Language Schools | 47 | $45,636 | 85.45% |
| Graphic Design Services | 46 | $48,207 | 86.79% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Manufacturing | 5 | $97,868 | 20.83% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $88,620 | 20.83% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 5 | $22,710 | 20.83% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $80,666 | 20.83% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 5 | $39,911 | 21.74% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 5 | $80,579 | 21.74% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 5 | $72,800 | 21.74% |
| Building Inspection Services | 4 | $62,348 | 17.39% |
| Sales Financing | 4 | $124,847 | 17.39% |
| Exterminating And Pest Control Services | 4 | $35,412 | 18.18% |
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.