| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medwinsure Llc | 18 | $64,160 | 90.00% |
| Areva Np Inc | 18 | $71,759 | 90.00% |
| Solution Street Llc | 18 | $72,547 | 90.00% |
| Lynchburg Nephrology Physicians Pllc | 17 | $177,287 | 85.00% |
| Savi Technologies Inc | 17 | $77,988 | 85.00% |
| Energy Ventures Analysis Inc | 17 | $79,679 | 85.00% |
| Vertex Consulting Inc | 17 | $77,785 | 89.47% |
| Sandil Consulting Llc | 17 | $62,106 | 89.47% |
| Delta Dental Of Virginia | 17 | $69,393 | 89.47% |
| Newmarket Services Corporation | 17 | $90,569 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehau Automotive Llc | 1 | $118,123 | 33.33% |
| The Niksar Group Llc | 1 | $78,312 | 33.33% |
| Leavells Animal Hospital Llc | 1 | $69,930 | 33.33% |
| Human Resources Research Organization | 1 | $74,071 | 33.33% |
| Medics Usa Inc | 1 | $63,898 | 33.33% |
| Rileen Innovative Technologies Inc | 1 | $89,981 | 33.33% |
| Jl Systems Inc | 1 | $66,622 | 33.33% |
| Neosystems Corp | 1 | $101,171 | 33.33% |
| The Fairfax Christian School Inc | 1 | $54,737 | 33.33% |
| Netsec Technologies Inc | 1 | $61,006 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Washes | 5 | $45,078 | 83.33% |
| Teleproduction And Other Postproduction Services | 4 | $33,649 | 66.67% |
| All Other Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing | 4 | $63,071 | 66.67% |
| Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 4 | $103,977 | 66.67% |
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $55,635 | 80.00% |
| Roofing Contractors | 4 | $71,032 | 80.00% |
| Tour Operators | 4 | $71,906 | 80.00% |
| Paper Bag And Coated And Treated Paper Manufacturing | 4 | $101,993 | 80.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 4 | $39,811 | 80.00% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 4 | $91,965 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Collection | 2 | $21,320 | 100.00% |
| Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses | 2 | $26,011 | 100.00% |
| Administration Of General Economic Programs | 2 | $83,314 | 100.00% |
| Other Personal Services | 2 | $52,156 | 100.00% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 2 | $45,656 | 100.00% |
| Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $56,067 | 100.00% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 2 | $145,091 | 100.00% |
| Automotive Body Paint Interior And Glass Repair | 2 | $40,705 | 100.00% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 2 | $101,795 | 100.00% |
| Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 2 | $137,051 | 100.00% |
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.