| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opulentsoft Llc | 61 | $70,061 | 91.04% |
| Federal Soft Systems Inc | 61 | $84,460 | 91.04% |
| American Institutes For Research | 61 | $69,123 | 91.04% |
| Aplomb Technologies Inc | 61 | $78,593 | 91.04% |
| Science Applications International Corporation | 61 | $111,925 | 91.04% |
| Snl Financial Lc | 61 | $61,738 | 91.04% |
| Logic Planet Inc | 61 | $85,600 | 91.04% |
| Vedicsoft Solutions Llc | 61 | $68,108 | 92.42% |
| Clarabridge Inc | 60 | $85,197 | 90.91% |
| Carilion Services Inc | 60 | $74,570 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keevat Llc | 5 | $120,353 | 29.41% |
| Berkley Insurance Company | 5 | $105,197 | 29.41% |
| Dimension Data Cloud Solutions Inc | 5 | $130,591 | 31.25% |
| Proseal America Inc | 5 | $104,208 | 31.25% |
| Hdr Engineering Inc | 5 | $97,007 | 31.25% |
| United Bus Technology Inc | 5 | $55,673 | 31.25% |
| English Construction Company Inc | 5 | $62,725 | 31.25% |
| Red Chilly Inc | 5 | $27,531 | 31.25% |
| Syneren Technologies Corporation | 5 | $93,330 | 31.25% |
| Bollywood Bistro Inc | 5 | $40,040 | 31.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Secondary Market And All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 87 | $117,455 | 86.14% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 87 | $95,677 | 86.14% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 87 | $87,627 | 87.88% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 86 | $73,533 | 87.76% |
| Food Service Contractors | 86 | $78,819 | 90.53% |
| Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services | 86 | $131,517 | 90.53% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 85 | $93,383 | 90.43% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 84 | $82,120 | 89.36% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 84 | $103,824 | 90.32% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 81 | $85,984 | 88.04% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Automotive Repair | 39 | $50,615 | 97.50% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 38 | $91,656 | 95.00% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 38 | $42,729 | 95.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 37 | $85,925 | 94.87% |
| Commercial Bakeries | 37 | $29,198 | 97.37% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 37 | $43,151 | 97.37% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 36 | $5,422,245 | 97.30% |
| Nail Salons | 35 | $20,169 | 94.59% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 35 | $36,411 | 94.59% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 35 | $24,391 | 97.22% |
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.