| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 42,792 | $90,700 | 91.47% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 23,625 | $73,163 | 92.27% |
| Computer Programmers | 16,402 | $63,780 | 88.73% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 6,849 | $83,710 | 91.55% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 3,545 | $97,104 | 90.50% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 3,314 | $67,669 | 91.72% |
| Management Analysts | 3,195 | $76,817 | 90.87% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 3,099 | $81,315 | 90.91% |
| Database Administrators | 2,779 | $77,663 | 90.43% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,765 | $74,700 | 90.30% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 930 | $27,366 | 481.87% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 106 | $26,661 | 70.67% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 95 | $28,865 | 67.38% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 70 | $28,389 | 53.85% |
| Nursery Workers | 30 | $26,279 | 35.29% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 21 | $29,677 | 25.61% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 11 | $35,978 | 24.44% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 11 | $50,748 | 24.44% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 8 | $26,835 | 32.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 4 | $32,323 | 16.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 5,208 | $104,684 | 123.44% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,369 | $97,719 | 87.20% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 747 | $108,187 | 58.09% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 420 | $112,004 | 65.12% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 355 | $24,260 | 57.07% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 319 | $88,287 | 68.45% |
| Electrical Engineers | 277 | $95,468 | 61.15% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 260 | $83,599 | 65.00% |
| Statisticians | 252 | $73,595 | 76.13% |
| Database Administrators | 210 | $93,734 | 66.67% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datametrics Software Systems Inc | 18 | $68,454 | 90.00% |
| Adept Computer Consultants Inc | 18 | $67,221 | 90.00% |
| Tribis Inc | 18 | $76,535 | 90.00% |
| Sunray Informatics Inc | 18 | $80,019 | 90.00% |
| Computek Soulutions Inc | 18 | $61,389 | 90.00% |
| Mutex Systems Inc | 18 | $70,088 | 90.00% |
| Ipivot Llc | 18 | $86,447 | 90.00% |
| Aver Technologies Inc | 18 | $68,498 | 90.00% |
| Bell Info Solutionsllc | 18 | $60,039 | 90.00% |
| Wissen Infotech Inc | 18 | $88,074 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville Zenith Academy Inc | 1 | $80,120 | 33.33% |
| Geeknet Inc | 1 | $114,296 | 33.33% |
| Virginia Union University | 1 | $35,370 | 33.33% |
| Middle Peninsula Juvenile Detention Commission | 1 | $30,992 | 33.33% |
| Accounting Solutions Network Plc | 1 | $67,766 | 33.33% |
| Inforeliance Corporation | 1 | $114,296 | 33.33% |
| Allen Corporation Of America | 1 | $82,306 | 33.33% |
| Youth Orchestra Of The Americas Incorporated | 1 | $66,997 | 33.33% |
| Datran Media Llc | 1 | $114,296 | 33.33% |
| Animal Emergency Clinic Of Fredericksburg Inc | 1 | $69,930 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Technical And Trade Schools | 6 | $69,746 | 85.71% |
| Residential Property Managers | 6 | $72,419 | 85.71% |
| Family Planning Centers | 6 | $98,599 | 100.00% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $64,343 | 83.33% |
| Navigational Services To Shipping | 5 | $97,011 | 83.33% |
| Plastics Bottle Manufacturing | 5 | $65,566 | 83.33% |
| Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing | 5 | $60,644 | 83.33% |
| Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $73,611 | 83.33% |
| Footwear Manufacturing | 5 | $92,697 | 83.33% |
| Siding Contractors | 5 | $67,646 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $135,034 | 66.67% |
| Agents And Managers For Artists Athletes Entertainers And Other Public Figures | 2 | $101,838 | 66.67% |
| Airport Operations | 2 | $128,815 | 66.67% |
| Other Legal Services | 2 | $82,680 | 66.67% |
| Finance And Insurance | 2 | $49,161 | 66.67% |
| Footwear And Leather Goods Repair | 2 | $36,236 | 66.67% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance | 2 | $52,926 | 66.67% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 2 | $78,336 | 66.67% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 2 | $53,227 | 66.67% |
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 2 | $25,532 | 66.67% |
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.