| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Integrity Group Inc | 18 | $113,565 | 90.00% |
| Infinity Software Technologies Llc | 18 | $100,385 | 90.00% |
| James River Cardiology Pc | 18 | $199,030 | 90.00% |
| Maconit Inc | 18 | $100,838 | 90.00% |
| Corp2corp Inc | 18 | $58,463 | 90.00% |
| Gallega Software Solutions Inc | 18 | $73,668 | 90.00% |
| Mythri Consulting Llc | 18 | $89,195 | 90.00% |
| Greenbyte Technologies Llc | 18 | $85,293 | 90.00% |
| Active Enterprise Solutions Llc | 18 | $94,653 | 90.00% |
| Flowserve Us Inc | 18 | $95,955 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Mail Inc Dba Dhl Global Mail | 1 | $79,310 | 25.00% |
| Tier Technologies Inc | 1 | $114,296 | 25.00% |
| Mrramakrishnan Pc | 1 | $166,400 | 25.00% |
| Richmond Korean Presbyterian Church | 1 | $45,510 | 25.00% |
| Axiom Link Inc | 1 | $57,346 | 25.00% |
| Pro Tkd Center Jay Yoon | 1 | $29,470 | 25.00% |
| Vw International Inc | 1 | $68,453 | 25.00% |
| Anthem Southeast Inc | 1 | $94,661 | 25.00% |
| Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett Dunner Llp | 1 | $88,462 | 25.00% |
| Us Saudi Arabian Business Council | 1 | $0 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Product Machinery Manufacturing | 4 | $71,771 | 80.00% |
| Exterminating And Pest Control Services | 4 | $91,175 | 80.00% |
| Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing | 4 | $93,132 | 80.00% |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 4 | $84,167 | 80.00% |
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 4 | $60,986 | 80.00% |
| Emergency And Other Relief Services | 4 | $76,050 | 100.00% |
| Other Grantmaking And Giving Services | 4 | $66,716 | 100.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing | 4 | $70,580 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing | 4 | $62,140 | 100.00% |
| Printing | 4 | $66,877 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation | 1 | $35,963 | 50.00% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs | 1 | $34,798 | 50.00% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 1 | $165,651 | 50.00% |
| Cafeterias Grill Buffets And Buffets | 1 | $31,658 | 50.00% |
| Correctional Institutions | 1 | $30,992 | 50.00% |
| Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers | 1 | $121,368 | 50.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Used Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $83,782 | 50.00% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 1 | $60,195 | 50.00% |
| Navigational Services To Shipping | 1 | $135,491 | 50.00% |
| Industrial Mold Manufacturing | 1 | $53,726 | 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.