| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | 1 | $68,078 | 50.00% |
| Kuwait | 1 | $115,814 | 50.00% |
| Madagascar | 1 | $22,402 | 50.00% |
| Barbados | 1 | $38,522 | 50.00% |
| Cyprus | 1 | $52,416 | 50.00% |
| Estonia | 1 | $50,898 | 50.00% |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | $94,182 | 50.00% |
| Zambia | 1 | $24,149 | 50.00% |
| Gabon | 1 | $115,003 | 50.00% |
| Niger | 1 | $92,248 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Ag Usa Inc | 83 | $101,808 | 89.25% |
| T Mobile Usa Inc | 82 | $108,110 | 88.17% |
| Pioneer Corporate Services Inc | 82 | $73,401 | 89.13% |
| Lorshi Systems Llc | 82 | $81,638 | 89.13% |
| Old Dominion University Research Foundation | 82 | $46,769 | 90.11% |
| Virginia Transformer Corporation | 82 | $59,170 | 90.11% |
| Tmeic Corporation | 81 | $76,067 | 89.01% |
| Ken Systems Inc | 81 | $65,715 | 89.01% |
| Globalgate It Solutions Llc | 81 | $62,712 | 89.01% |
| Apps Solutions Inc | 81 | $70,724 | 89.01% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woltz Stephen | 1 | $20,134 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Va30 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Willow Run Greenhouse Corp | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Spartans Agricultural Builders Inc | 1 | $36,962 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vd24 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Donald L Moseley Sr | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Horton Vineyeards Inc | 1 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Green Meadows Farm | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vl22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vp24 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovate Inc | 7 | $86,554 | 30.43% |
| Ct Solutions Inc | 7 | $93,752 | 30.43% |
| Comptel Inc | 7 | $97,373 | 30.43% |
| Sagitec Solutions Llc | 7 | $86,367 | 30.43% |
| Acusys Inc | 7 | $79,363 | 30.43% |
| Global Computer Products Inc | 7 | $112,882 | 30.43% |
| Idl Solutions Inc | 7 | $95,656 | 30.43% |
| Advance Technology Systems | 7 | $81,575 | 30.43% |
| Jdm Title Llc | 7 | $61,788 | 30.43% |
| Virginia Department Of Transportation | 7 | $55,384 | 30.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Credit | 66 | $115,777 | 84.62% |
| Medical Laboratories | 65 | $83,894 | 84.42% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 65 | $52,291 | 86.67% |
| Employment Services | 63 | $73,107 | 84.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 62 | $74,144 | 88.57% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 59 | $55,959 | 85.51% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 58 | $60,572 | 93.55% |
| Dental Laboratories | 58 | $58,250 | 93.55% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 57 | $77,183 | 93.44% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 54 | $102,326 | 90.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Legal Services | 23 | $80,321 | 92.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 23 | $45,106 | 92.00% |
| Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance | 23 | $41,121 | 95.83% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 23 | $45,923 | 95.83% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 23 | $82,431 | 95.83% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 22 | $87,621 | 91.67% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 22 | $85,642 | 95.65% |
| Finish Carpentry Contractors | 22 | $42,419 | 95.65% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 22 | $71,180 | 95.65% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 22 | $105,040 | 95.65% |
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.