| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190,628 | 89.59% | $83,459 | H-1B |
| 18,777 | 8.82% | $93,811 | PERM |
| 1,727 | 0.81% | $26,077 | H-2A |
| 1,642 | 0.77% | $98,369 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 212,774 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 190,628 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.59% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 18,777 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.82% of Virginia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 122 | $66,988 | 84.72% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 120 | $46,270 | 86.96% |
| Technical Writers | 119 | $64,218 | 86.23% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 114 | $131,343 | 83.82% |
| Actuaries | 112 | $89,823 | 82.96% |
| Engineers, All Other | 108 | $69,592 | 85.71% |
| Veterinarians | 103 | $73,436 | 81.75% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 99 | $61,371 | 83.90% |
| Survey Researchers | 96 | $57,514 | 84.96% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 95 | $56,749 | 86.36% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 18 | $95,014 | 45.00% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $60,046 | 45.00% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 18 | $63,881 | 45.00% |
| Nursing Assistants | 18 | $30,522 | 46.15% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 18 | $96,305 | 46.15% |
| Cooks, Private Household | 18 | $34,372 | 46.15% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 18 | $56,109 | 47.37% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 17 | $24,429 | 44.74% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 17 | $22,918 | 44.74% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 17 | $70,023 | 45.95% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,975 | $114,644 | 44.94% |
| China | 784 | $84,332 | 50.32% |
| South Korea | 407 | $49,024 | 26.95% |
| El Salvador | 350 | $253,847 | 45.34% |
| Mexico | 333 | $42,762 | 46.12% |
| Nepal | 254 | $77,322 | 42.76% |
| Pakistan | 231 | $67,767 | 40.46% |
| Philippines | 227 | $50,731 | 42.75% |
| Canada | 169 | $96,739 | 43.00% |
| Brazil | 114 | $62,033 | 36.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| American College Of Radiology | 64 | $95,578 | 91.43% |
| Keen Info Tek Inc | 64 | $71,570 | 91.43% |
| Commitpoint Inc | 64 | $80,425 | 91.43% |
| Meta Platforms Inc | 64 | $132,916 | 91.43% |
| Sapphire Software Solutions Inc | 63 | $91,790 | 91.30% |
| Staidlogic Llc | 63 | $92,789 | 91.30% |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 63 | $46,540 | 91.30% |
| Gate Gourmet Inc | 63 | $87,149 | 91.30% |
| Target Labs Incorporated | 63 | $65,764 | 92.65% |
| Emc Corporation | 63 | $99,414 | 92.65% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hp Enterprise Services Llc | 5 | $56,618 | 29.41% |
| Science Systems Applications Inc | 5 | $69,664 | 29.41% |
| Ejf Capital Llc | 5 | $116,035 | 29.41% |
| Kabob Corner Of Stafford | 5 | $34,112 | 29.41% |
| The Association For Talent Development Atd | 5 | $80,438 | 29.41% |
| Dimension Data North America | 5 | $79,265 | 29.41% |
| Indpendence Landscape And Lawn Care Llc | 5 | $31,612 | 29.41% |
| Fairfax Marble And Granite Llc | 5 | $83,108 | 29.41% |
| Bhavani Usa Inc | 5 | $44,874 | 29.41% |
| Pharmaceutical Research Associates Inc | 5 | $61,497 | 29.41% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 2,639 | $91,280 | 94.35% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 2,291 | $97,465 | 95.86% |
| Management Consulting Services | 2,258 | $82,163 | 95.64% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 1,503 | $78,385 | 90.71% |
| Commercial Banking | 1,475 | $94,607 | 93.35% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,221 | $85,138 | 90.44% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 1,196 | $48,906 | 89.59% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 1,182 | $132,233 | 88.74% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 1,008 | $82,239 | 76.77% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 824 | $84,525 | 87.75% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 27 | $29,476 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 26 | $28,336 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 24 | $28,677 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Farming | 22 | $28,628 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 21 | $28,206 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 19 | $23,561 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 19 | $30,130 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Ginning | 17 | $35,891 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 17 | $28,360 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 17 | $23,071 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Processing | 449 | $20,706 | 87.35% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 427 | $26,613 | 94.47% |
| Private Households | 360 | $311,347 | 80.18% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 330 | $110,815 | 77.28% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 314 | $49,607 | 87.22% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 314 | $1,337,306 | 95.15% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 308 | $97,119 | 98.09% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 308 | $98,309 | 98.09% |
| Management Consulting Services | 301 | $97,683 | 97.73% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 292 | $82,590 | 94.81% |
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 $83,459. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.