| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 2 | $67,746 | 50.00% |
| Uganda | 2 | $105,477 | 50.00% |
| Namibia | 2 | $60,924 | 50.00% |
| Bhutan | 2 | $67,330 | 50.00% |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | 2 | $58,583 | 50.00% |
| Laos | 2 | $46,873 | 50.00% |
| Serbia And Montenegro | 2 | $108,816 | 50.00% |
| Guinea | 2 | $64,647 | 50.00% |
| Mali | 2 | $59,780 | 50.00% |
| Macedonia | 2 | $97,032 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Business Services Us Inc | 18 | $91,081 | 90.00% |
| Cleverspeck Llc | 18 | $93,798 | 90.00% |
| Techno Comp Inc | 18 | $91,441 | 90.00% |
| Kriddha Technologies Inc | 18 | $95,443 | 90.00% |
| Stratacent Inc | 18 | $114,311 | 90.00% |
| Ceena Llc | 18 | $123,249 | 90.00% |
| Fiserv Solutions Llc | 18 | $108,656 | 90.00% |
| Analytics9 Solutions Inc | 18 | $100,984 | 90.00% |
| Rab3 Tech Llc | 18 | $105,186 | 90.00% |
| Fidelity Technology Group Llc | 18 | $118,446 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fmp Inc Dba Cash N Carry | 1 | $17,430 | 25.00% |
| Techdrive Inc | 1 | $98,405 | 25.00% |
| Irelands Four Provinces | 1 | $38,022 | 25.00% |
| Community Memorial Healthcenter | 1 | $166,400 | 25.00% |
| American Physical Therapy Association | 1 | $66,622 | 25.00% |
| American Anesthesiology Of Virginia Pc | 1 | $166,400 | 25.00% |
| Tidewater Nephrology Ltd | 1 | $70,512 | 25.00% |
| International League Of Conservation Photographers | 1 | $78,853 | 25.00% |
| Advanced Technology Solutions Inc | 1 | $68,723 | 25.00% |
| Won S David Lee Cpa Pc | 1 | $63,898 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Messengers And Local Delivery | 4 | $76,232 | 80.00% |
| Metal Can Manufacturing | 4 | $78,620 | 80.00% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $66,061 | 80.00% |
| Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing | 4 | $114,047 | 80.00% |
| Specialty Food Retailers | 4 | $72,722 | 80.00% |
| Book Publishers | 4 | $105,690 | 80.00% |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | 4 | $35,708 | 80.00% |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 4 | $78,281 | 80.00% |
| General Automotive Repair | 4 | $77,589 | 80.00% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 4 | $80,460 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 2 | $28,891 | 100.00% |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | 2 | $83,886 | 100.00% |
| Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing | 2 | $66,903 | 100.00% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $56,139 | 100.00% |
| Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing | 2 | $72,010 | 100.00% |
| Boat Dealers | 1 | $40,082 | 50.00% |
| Other Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $49,899 | 50.00% |
| In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing | 1 | $45,885 | 50.00% |
| Turkey Production | 1 | $51,667 | 50.00% |
| Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $41,725 | 50.00% |
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.