| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 112 | $66,143 | 41.95% |
| Bangladesh | 102 | $52,180 | 40.32% |
| Thailand | 86 | $28,138 | 38.57% |
| Vietnam | 71 | $56,965 | 32.72% |
| Iran | 69 | $48,375 | 43.67% |
| Mongolia | 67 | $45,953 | 42.68% |
| Taiwan | 59 | $76,457 | 40.14% |
| United Kingdom | 58 | $93,583 | 40.85% |
| Colombia | 58 | $61,266 | 45.67% |
| Nigeria | 56 | $81,697 | 44.09% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piorion Solutionsinc | 19 | $93,009 | 90.48% |
| Icore Infotech Inc | 19 | $91,255 | 90.48% |
| Spectrum Systems Inc | 19 | $106,344 | 90.48% |
| Otis It Inc | 19 | $95,853 | 90.48% |
| Conversantit Inc | 19 | $97,405 | 90.48% |
| Aanvi Cloud Technologies Inc | 19 | $98,129 | 95.00% |
| It Minds Llc | 19 | $101,562 | 95.00% |
| Twilio Inc | 19 | $130,970 | 95.00% |
| Usacs Medical Group Ltd | 19 | $181,651 | 95.00% |
| Perigonsoft Llc | 18 | $74,959 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spices Beyond | 1 | $61,589 | 25.00% |
| Hair Town 8858 Inc | 1 | $23,400 | 25.00% |
| Alextal Inc Aka Matsui Sushi | 1 | $61,589 | 25.00% |
| Interesse International Inc | 1 | $83,200 | 25.00% |
| As Ap1928 Llc Ta Pasa Thai Cuisine | 1 | $28,538 | 25.00% |
| Here Today There Tomorrow Inc | 1 | $31,782 | 25.00% |
| Eternal Technology Corporation | 1 | $32,802 | 25.00% |
| Ited Networks Inc Dba Abs Group | 1 | $59,904 | 25.00% |
| Master Builder Inc | 1 | $65,270 | 25.00% |
| Aeran Enterprises Llc Ta Millwood Cleaners | 1 | $24,294 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other General Merchandise Retailers | 4 | $116,823 | 80.00% |
| Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $98,093 | 80.00% |
| Independent Artists Writers And Performers | 4 | $53,716 | 80.00% |
| Individual And Family Services | 4 | $61,334 | 80.00% |
| Executive Offices | 4 | $71,131 | 80.00% |
| Battery Manufacturing | 4 | $109,679 | 80.00% |
| Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing | 4 | $51,168 | 80.00% |
| Motion Picture And Video Distribution | 4 | $80,132 | 80.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 4 | $92,523 | 80.00% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Appraisers | 4 | $103,215 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $46,093 | 50.00% |
| Legislative Bodies | 1 | $52,790 | 50.00% |
| Support Activities For Air Transportation | 1 | $80,933 | 50.00% |
| Waste Management And Remediation Services | 1 | $47,195 | 50.00% |
| Totalizing Fluid Meter And Counting Device Manufacturing | 1 | $116,251 | 50.00% |
| Corrugated And Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing | 1 | $32,802 | 50.00% |
| Logging | 1 | $32,157 | 50.00% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 1 | $138,258 | 50.00% |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 1 | $172,890 | 50.00% |
| Custom Roll Forming | 1 | $35,818 | 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.