| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 51 | $29,282 | 42.15% |
| Honduras | 44 | $34,922 | 38.60% |
| Peru | 44 | $53,675 | 43.14% |
| Russia | 42 | $77,990 | 42.00% |
| Bolivia | 36 | $41,607 | 38.71% |
| Ukraine | 34 | $79,035 | 37.36% |
| Lebanon | 34 | $63,614 | 41.98% |
| Germany | 33 | $82,191 | 42.31% |
| Spain | 29 | $82,046 | 38.16% |
| Ghana | 28 | $40,649 | 37.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Data Services Llc | 196 | $100,719 | 87.50% |
| Swift Inc | 196 | $98,876 | 87.89% |
| Nest Technologies Corporation | 195 | $79,200 | 88.64% |
| Applied Predictive Technologies | 193 | $77,284 | 88.53% |
| Brillio Llc | 192 | $81,473 | 88.89% |
| Computer Sciences Corporation | 191 | $84,816 | 88.84% |
| Logicatechinc | 191 | $64,117 | 90.52% |
| Izeal Inc | 189 | $78,000 | 89.57% |
| North Dome Solutions | 189 | $60,705 | 90.00% |
| Fujitsu America Inc | 188 | $81,789 | 89.95% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onsite Ag Services | 5 | $29,411 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Inc | 5 | $25,201 | 100.00% |
| Fitzgerald Farms Llc | 5 | $25,505 | 100.00% |
| Lowfields Farm Llc | 5 | $21,228 | 100.00% |
| Whitesides Sweet Corn | 5 | $29,444 | 100.00% |
| Rosas Garden Family Farm Llc | 5 | $31,138 | 100.00% |
| Stephen W Gallmeyer Sr | 5 | $23,304 | 100.00% |
| Magnolia Packing Inc Va | 5 | $39,636 | 100.00% |
| Famesgate Stables Llc | 5 | $28,417 | 100.00% |
| Mountain View Farms Of Virginia Lc | 4 | $24,149 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Llc | 22 | $98,589 | 36.07% |
| Ruppert Landscape Inc | 22 | $28,008 | 36.07% |
| Kt Enterprises Inc | 22 | $27,196 | 36.67% |
| Nexsolv Inc | 22 | $119,186 | 37.29% |
| Namtra Business Solutions Inc | 21 | $77,759 | 35.59% |
| Technology Ventures Llc | 21 | $90,006 | 36.21% |
| Octo Consulting Group Inc | 21 | $109,429 | 36.21% |
| Gemini It Labs Inc | 21 | $80,479 | 36.84% |
| Mid Atlantic Steel Erectors | 21 | $35,473 | 36.84% |
| Epic | 21 | $107,983 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 9 | $95,406 | 90.00% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 9 | $74,566 | 90.00% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 9 | $87,815 | 90.00% |
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 9 | $87,711 | 90.00% |
| Translation And Interpretation Services | 9 | $47,553 | 90.00% |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | 9 | $86,641 | 90.00% |
| Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors | 9 | $130,881 | 90.00% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs | 9 | $46,351 | 90.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 9 | $96,165 | 90.00% |
| Water Sewage And Other Systems | 9 | $75,086 | 90.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 4 | $59,358 | 100.00% |
| Flour Milling | 4 | $50,414 | 100.00% |
| Veneer Plywood And Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 3 | $86,674 | 75.00% |
| Construction Sand And Gravel Mining | 3 | $44,858 | 75.00% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $48,568 | 75.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 3 | $24,863 | 75.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services | 3 | $39,256 | 75.00% |
| Other Grantmaking And Giving Services | 3 | $76,960 | 75.00% |
| Other Business Support Services | 3 | $78,915 | 75.00% |
| Private Mail Centers | 3 | $53,525 | 75.00% |
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.