| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174,538 | 89.42% | $81,396 | H-1B |
| 17,704 | 9.07% | $93,891 | PERM |
| 1,488 | 0.76% | $24,851 | H-2A |
| 1,462 | 0.75% | $94,307 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 195,192 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 174,538 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.42% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,704 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.07% of Virginia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 42,890 | $90,705 | 91.68% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 23,628 | $73,163 | 92.29% |
| Computer Programmers | 16,406 | $63,786 | 88.75% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 6,874 | $83,678 | 91.89% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 3,582 | $97,113 | 91.45% |
| Management Analysts | 3,065 | $75,929 | 90.87% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 3,036 | $66,324 | 91.47% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 2,913 | $80,043 | 90.58% |
| Database Administrators | 2,783 | $77,671 | 90.56% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,770 | $74,725 | 90.46% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 758 | $26,173 | 473.75% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 106 | $26,661 | 79.70% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 72 | $27,649 | 57.60% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 54 | $27,127 | 49.54% |
| Nursery Workers | 30 | $26,279 | 41.10% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 16 | $28,674 | 22.54% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 9 | $31,191 | 25.71% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 8 | $26,835 | 23.53% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4 | $48,526 | 19.05% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 4 | $32,323 | 19.05% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 5,195 | $104,619 | 123.13% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,364 | $97,653 | 89.62% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 746 | $108,143 | 58.79% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 417 | $111,967 | 65.98% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 318 | $88,186 | 51.37% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 317 | $23,926 | 68.03% |
| Electrical Engineers | 269 | $95,419 | 59.38% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 248 | $82,832 | 68.51% |
| Statisticians | 234 | $72,875 | 75.97% |
| Database Administrators | 210 | $93,734 | 91.70% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | 1 | $94,182 | 33.33% |
| Finland | 1 | $135,491 | 33.33% |
| Seychelles | 1 | $24,835 | 33.33% |
| Barbados | 1 | $38,522 | 33.33% |
| Cyprus | 1 | $52,416 | 33.33% |
| Bahrain | 1 | $98,550 | 50.00% |
| Niger | 1 | $92,248 | 50.00% |
| Sint Maarten | 1 | $36,005 | 50.00% |
| Togo | 1 | $32,344 | 50.00% |
| Guyana | 1 | $36,005 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Inc | 167 | $94,129 | 88.83% |
| Ulab Inc | 167 | $57,755 | 88.83% |
| Ramsai Software Solutions Inc | 164 | $73,505 | 87.70% |
| Global Technology Associates Llc | 164 | $80,703 | 90.61% |
| Comprobase Inc | 163 | $69,245 | 91.57% |
| Xceltech Inc | 162 | $64,736 | 91.01% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 162 | $100,488 | 92.05% |
| Ampcus Inc | 159 | $85,138 | 90.86% |
| 3i Infotech Inc | 159 | $71,129 | 91.38% |
| Celcite Management Solutions Llc | 158 | $77,070 | 91.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nodal Exchange Llc | 18 | $83,501 | 36.73% |
| Sp Global Market Intelligence Inc | 17 | $110,235 | 34.69% |
| Chris Lawn Care Inc | 17 | $25,577 | 34.69% |
| Discovery Communications Llc | 17 | $126,363 | 35.42% |
| Prime Solutions Inc | 17 | $96,910 | 35.42% |
| Whip Systems Llc Dba Aroghia Group Llc | 16 | $105,385 | 34.04% |
| Synaptein Solutions Incorporated | 16 | $108,651 | 34.78% |
| Halvik Corp | 16 | $110,925 | 34.78% |
| Epic | 16 | $110,931 | 34.78% |
| The College Board | 16 | $128,148 | 34.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Consulting Services | 757 | $80,829 | 88.33% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 742 | $87,466 | 89.18% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 715 | $68,038 | 87.73% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 487 | $101,913 | 84.84% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 481 | $98,840 | 86.51% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 476 | $75,318 | 95.01% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 435 | $109,715 | 88.78% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 391 | $82,397 | 85.75% |
| Educational Support Services | 385 | $84,011 | 88.91% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 372 | $70,954 | 87.12% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 12 | $28,021 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 12 | $26,631 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $27,753 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Ginning | 11 | $35,031 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 10 | $27,312 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 10 | $28,694 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 8 | $28,418 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 8 | $25,657 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 7 | $23,682 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 7 | $25,539 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 52 | $80,927 | 18.18% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 46 | $38,403 | 16.25% |
| Office Administrative Services | 40 | $71,676 | 16.00% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 39 | $78,415 | 15.60% |
| Used Car Dealers | 37 | $66,183 | 15.55% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 36 | $87,394 | 16.82% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 36 | $43,213 | 18.46% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 36 | $5,422,245 | 19.89% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 32 | $45,830 | 18.08% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 31 | $98,129 | 17.71% |
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 $81,396. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.