| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 28 | $71,548 | 38.36% |
| Venezuela | 27 | $65,211 | 40.91% |
| France | 27 | $90,475 | 42.86% |
| Sri Lanka | 25 | $68,743 | 42.37% |
| Australia | 25 | $97,817 | 43.10% |
| South Africa | 24 | $71,592 | 44.44% |
| Romania | 22 | $61,297 | 42.31% |
| Ireland | 22 | $90,315 | 44.00% |
| Ethiopia | 22 | $79,900 | 44.90% |
| Poland | 21 | $73,193 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Company Cpas Pllc | 20 | $68,088 | 86.96% |
| Jz Structural Consulting Inc | 20 | $66,096 | 86.96% |
| Microexcel Inc | 20 | $77,435 | 86.96% |
| Gp Technologies Llc | 20 | $92,653 | 86.96% |
| Namtra Business Solutions Inc | 20 | $67,587 | 86.96% |
| Imbuesys Inc | 20 | $82,300 | 86.96% |
| Infoshare Systems Inc | 20 | $91,970 | 86.96% |
| First Consulting Group Llc | 20 | $76,735 | 86.96% |
| Arcadis Us Inc | 20 | $84,541 | 86.96% |
| Eagle Technologies Inc | 20 | $96,496 | 86.96% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Corrugated Box Company Inc | 1 | $32,802 | 25.00% |
| Clinch River Health Services Inc | 1 | $111,629 | 25.00% |
| Casa De Mama Ltd | 1 | $28,766 | 25.00% |
| Youngs International Inc | 1 | $58,490 | 25.00% |
| David Redding | 1 | $16,099 | 25.00% |
| Ms Park Construction Inc | 1 | $43,306 | 25.00% |
| J J International Foods Inc | 1 | $29,952 | 25.00% |
| Boustany Investment Group Incaladdins Eatery | 1 | $78,042 | 25.00% |
| Fsi Holdings Inc | 1 | $57,803 | 25.00% |
| Welsh Salon Inc | 1 | $61,589 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar And Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 2 | $106,444 | 66.67% |
| Art Dealers | 2 | $50,534 | 66.67% |
| Other Waste Collection | 2 | $35,755 | 66.67% |
| Other Business Support Services | 2 | $74,808 | 66.67% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 2 | $39,104 | 66.67% |
| Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging | 2 | $125,955 | 66.67% |
| Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing | 2 | $72,883 | 66.67% |
| Courts | 2 | $54,101 | 66.67% |
| Periodical Publishers | 2 | $106,091 | 66.67% |
| Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing | 2 | $65,024 | 66.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.