| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Us Software Amp Consulting Inc | 17 | $62,395 | 89.47% |
| Emonics Llc | 17 | $81,398 | 89.47% |
| Technosoft Group Inc | 17 | $74,690 | 89.47% |
| Technotec Inc | 17 | $73,778 | 89.47% |
| Bi Labs Inc | 17 | $88,154 | 89.47% |
| Resource Stack Inc | 17 | $87,886 | 89.47% |
| Bened Software Services Inc | 17 | $82,142 | 89.47% |
| American Business Solutions Inc | 17 | $76,647 | 89.47% |
| Dimension Data North America | 17 | $82,942 | 89.47% |
| Tios Capital Llc | 17 | $84,229 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wits Eng Llc | 1 | $59,800 | 33.33% |
| Marathon Consulting | 1 | $63,939 | 33.33% |
| Sealeze A Unit Of Jason Inc | 1 | $65,083 | 33.33% |
| Salem Hospitalists Llc | 1 | $127,982 | 33.33% |
| Ramiro Morgana Private Household | 1 | $31,117 | 33.33% |
| Sabel Systems Technology Solutions Llc | 1 | $113,797 | 33.33% |
| E Z Cleaning Of Manassas Inc | 1 | $17,306 | 33.33% |
| Founder Club Llc | 1 | $28,808 | 33.33% |
| Alexandria City Public Schools | 1 | $56,470 | 33.33% |
| D S Han Inc Ta Burke Chesapeake Cafe | 1 | $43,826 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 7 | $94,982 | 87.50% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 7 | $107,486 | 87.50% |
| Lessors Of Real Estate | 7 | $59,298 | 87.50% |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 7 | $57,176 | 87.50% |
| Investment Banking And Securities Intermediation | 7 | $107,008 | 87.50% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 7 | $52,897 | 87.50% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 7 | $96,586 | 87.50% |
| Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $70,429 | 87.50% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 7 | $85,902 | 87.50% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 7 | $100,138 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco Farming | 3 | $30,208 | 100.00% |
| Document Preparation Services | 3 | $26,728 | 100.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing | 3 | $69,007 | 100.00% |
| Other Community Housing Services | 3 | $60,833 | 100.00% |
| Hardware And Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $113,471 | 100.00% |
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 3 | $37,239 | 100.00% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 3 | $104,063 | 100.00% |
| Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds | 3 | $72,772 | 100.00% |
| Coffee And Tea Manufacturing | 3 | $68,716 | 100.00% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 3 | $65,229 | 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.