| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4 | $67,083 | 50.00% |
| Croatia | 4 | $81,630 | 50.00% |
| Malawi | 4 | $45,299 | 50.00% |
| Georgia | 4 | $77,678 | 50.00% |
| Uruguay | 3 | $50,995 | 37.50% |
| Haiti | 3 | $21,161 | 37.50% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3 | $85,661 | 42.86% |
| Libya | 3 | $57,630 | 42.86% |
| Denmark | 3 | $92,449 | 50.00% |
| Austria | 3 | $79,532 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems Inc | 115 | $109,636 | 89.15% |
| Enterprise Business Solutions Inc | 115 | $68,204 | 90.55% |
| Semanticbits Llc | 115 | $84,504 | 91.27% |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | 114 | $65,838 | 90.48% |
| Patni Americas Inc | 112 | $55,139 | 90.32% |
| Mejenta Systems Inc | 112 | $85,670 | 91.06% |
| Disys Solutions Inc | 111 | $93,603 | 90.24% |
| Realsoft Technologies Llc | 111 | $68,614 | 90.24% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 110 | $80,943 | 90.16% |
| Edge It Corp | 109 | $62,172 | 90.08% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowder Farms | 2 | $19,458 | 100.00% |
| Showalters Orchard And Greenhouse | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vp22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Gregory Adam W | 1 | $23,837 | 100.00% |
| Little Goat Farm At The Lake | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vx22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| William Shipley | 1 | $20,530 | 100.00% |
| Harmony Creek Vineyards Llc | 1 | $55,411 | 100.00% |
| Ventura Sons Harvesting Llc | 1 | $19,510 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vr23 | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell International Inc | 11 | $94,411 | 33.33% |
| Astre Consulting Services Inc | 11 | $99,891 | 33.33% |
| Sci It Solutions Pvt Ltd | 11 | $100,707 | 34.38% |
| General Dynamics Information Technology Inc | 11 | $122,674 | 34.38% |
| Ssc Technologies Inc | 11 | $93,260 | 34.38% |
| Gerent | 11 | $116,941 | 34.38% |
| Crystal Thai Restaurant | 11 | $18,043 | 34.38% |
| Talteaminc | 11 | $120,413 | 34.38% |
| Patriot Landscaping Llc | 11 | $21,570 | 35.48% |
| Sparkle Painting Co Inc | 11 | $39,492 | 35.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 29 | $95,756 | 87.88% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 28 | $77,332 | 84.85% |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities | 28 | $90,010 | 84.85% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 28 | $86,291 | 87.50% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities | 28 | $73,452 | 87.50% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 28 | $108,367 | 87.50% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 27 | $70,958 | 87.10% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 27 | $87,525 | 87.10% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 27 | $66,629 | 87.10% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 27 | $110,635 | 87.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 13 | $54,174 | 92.86% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $54,635 | 92.86% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $84,746 | 85.71% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $80,715 | 85.71% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 12 | $4,427,778 | 85.71% |
| Retail Bakeries | 12 | $30,794 | 85.71% |
| Other Personal And Household Goods Repair And Maintenance | 12 | $41,002 | 92.31% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 12 | $116,170 | 92.31% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 12 | $53,856 | 92.31% |
| Utility System Construction | 12 | $56,394 | 92.31% |
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.