| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Softstandard Solutions Llc | 17 | $85,309 | 89.47% |
| Spyder Technologies Of Va Inc | 17 | $77,677 | 89.47% |
| Infocognize Inc | 17 | $104,289 | 89.47% |
| Dots Technologies Inc | 17 | $90,608 | 89.47% |
| Blueally Services Llc | 17 | $106,446 | 89.47% |
| 8k Miles Health Cloud Inc | 17 | $75,537 | 89.47% |
| Aventerprise Inc | 17 | $87,720 | 89.47% |
| It Premia Group Inc | 17 | $85,832 | 89.47% |
| Clarivate Analytics Us Llc | 17 | $104,579 | 89.47% |
| Air Conditioning Heating And Refrigeration Institute | 17 | $81,600 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivymont Cleaners Expert Tailor | 1 | $26,374 | 33.33% |
| Engenius Consulting Group Inc | 1 | $80,018 | 33.33% |
| Ihs Global Inc | 1 | $80,122 | 33.33% |
| Team Net Medical | 1 | $80,350 | 33.33% |
| Trax International Corporation | 1 | $84,219 | 33.33% |
| Betis Group Inc | 1 | $59,000 | 33.33% |
| Media Systems Integration Llc | 1 | $90,854 | 33.33% |
| Sunware Associates Inc | 1 | $120,016 | 33.33% |
| Shenandoah Growers | 1 | $63,523 | 33.33% |
| Sweetfrog Enterprises Llc | 1 | $137,800 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 5 | $61,510 | 83.33% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 5 | $99,290 | 83.33% |
| Offices Of All Other Health Practitioners | 5 | $61,863 | 83.33% |
| All Other Home Furnishings Retailers | 5 | $68,719 | 83.33% |
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 5 | $55,798 | 83.33% |
| Meat And Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $59,047 | 83.33% |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 5 | $115,848 | 83.33% |
| Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 5 | $56,863 | 83.33% |
| Piece Goods Notions And Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $78,790 | 83.33% |
| Dry Condensed And Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing | 5 | $118,503 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 2 | $31,585 | 66.67% |
| Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging | 2 | $35,329 | 66.67% |
| Metal Heat Treating | 2 | $40,883 | 66.67% |
| Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing | 2 | $49,692 | 66.67% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 2 | $78,396 | 66.67% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations | 2 | $60,611 | 66.67% |
| Consumer Lending | 2 | $85,093 | 66.67% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 2 | $99,923 | 66.67% |
| All Other Support Services | 2 | $82,139 | 66.67% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 2 | $104,260 | 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.