| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | 3 | $72,287 | 50.00% |
| Lithuania | 3 | $62,211 | 50.00% |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | 2 | $58,583 | 40.00% |
| Laos | 2 | $46,873 | 40.00% |
| Serbia And Montenegro | 2 | $108,816 | 40.00% |
| Guinea | 2 | $64,647 | 40.00% |
| Mali | 2 | $59,780 | 40.00% |
| Macedonia | 2 | $97,032 | 50.00% |
| Bermuda | 2 | $41,645 | 50.00% |
| Uzbekistan | 2 | $81,692 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captech Ventures Inc | 17 | $89,372 | 94.44% |
| Virgo Inc | 17 | $77,097 | 94.44% |
| Wendroff And Associates Llc | 17 | $63,693 | 94.44% |
| Strategic Staffing Solutions Lc | 17 | $82,673 | 94.44% |
| Param Consulting Services Inc | 17 | $67,914 | 94.44% |
| Business Integra Technology Solutions Inc | 17 | $79,861 | 94.44% |
| Eone Infotech Llc | 17 | $64,052 | 94.44% |
| Divihn Integration Inc | 17 | $74,732 | 94.44% |
| Logicgate Technologies Inc | 17 | $72,667 | 94.44% |
| United It Solutions Inc | 17 | $74,939 | 94.44% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Stripping And Graphics Inc | 1 | $33,238 | 33.33% |
| Ahmadiyar And Motamedi Ii Pllc | 1 | $75,795 | 33.33% |
| Lightower Management Inc | 1 | $86,008 | 33.33% |
| Investure Llc | 1 | $98,675 | 33.33% |
| Precision Global Solutions Inc | 1 | $67,350 | 33.33% |
| Young Man Inc Ta Ashburn Village Cleaners | 1 | $32,552 | 33.33% |
| Evonik Goldschmidt Corporation | 1 | $71,742 | 33.33% |
| Dojo Cafe Inc | 1 | $28,829 | 33.33% |
| Ikea Industry Danville | 1 | $100,339 | 33.33% |
| Dotomboriinc | 1 | $17,014 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Systems Services | 16 | $74,262 | 88.89% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 16 | $68,983 | 88.89% |
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 15 | $54,040 | 83.33% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 15 | $87,787 | 83.33% |
| Museums | 15 | $61,386 | 83.33% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 15 | $124,718 | 88.24% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 15 | $101,664 | 88.24% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $66,202 | 88.24% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 15 | $90,099 | 88.24% |
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 15 | $79,842 | 88.24% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 7 | $74,315 | 100.00% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 6 | $105,439 | 85.71% |
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $51,872 | 85.71% |
| Diagnostic Imaging Centers | 6 | $73,806 | 85.71% |
| Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 6 | $71,313 | 85.71% |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 6 | $113,464 | 85.71% |
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 6 | $74,443 | 85.71% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 6 | $117,565 | 85.71% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 6 | $77,381 | 85.71% |
| Cement Manufacturing | 6 | $102,319 | 85.71% |
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.