| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smk Soft Inc | 67 | $88,062 | 90.54% |
| Cigital Inc | 67 | $80,205 | 91.78% |
| Pmr Virginia Holding Llc | 67 | $173,279 | 91.78% |
| Pmorchestrator Inc | 67 | $92,988 | 91.78% |
| Ntt Data Services Llc | 66 | $103,169 | 91.67% |
| Aimic Inc | 66 | $80,031 | 91.67% |
| Rlt Technologies Inc | 66 | $72,674 | 91.67% |
| Bayview Physician Services Pc | 66 | $135,532 | 91.67% |
| Amaram Technology Corporation | 66 | $56,752 | 91.67% |
| Incept Data Solutions Inc | 66 | $85,614 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton County Public Schools | 5 | $36,765 | 26.32% |
| Hylee Llc | 5 | $80,347 | 26.32% |
| Stone Core Marble Granite Llc | 5 | $32,756 | 26.32% |
| Us Software Consulting Inc | 5 | $110,723 | 26.32% |
| Idirect Inc | 5 | $87,135 | 27.78% |
| Us Civilian Research Development Foundation | 5 | $54,425 | 27.78% |
| Ascom Inc | 5 | $111,176 | 27.78% |
| Booz Company Na Inc | 5 | $107,661 | 27.78% |
| Dominion Resources Services Inc | 5 | $70,795 | 27.78% |
| Peridot Solutions Llc | 5 | $103,289 | 27.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 2,639 | $91,280 | 94.35% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 2,291 | $97,465 | 95.86% |
| Management Consulting Services | 2,258 | $82,163 | 95.64% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 1,503 | $78,385 | 90.71% |
| Commercial Banking | 1,475 | $94,607 | 93.35% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,221 | $85,138 | 90.44% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 1,196 | $48,906 | 89.59% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 1,182 | $132,233 | 88.74% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 1,008 | $82,239 | 76.77% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 824 | $84,525 | 87.75% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 27 | $29,476 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 26 | $28,336 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 24 | $28,677 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Farming | 22 | $28,628 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 21 | $28,206 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 19 | $23,561 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 19 | $30,130 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Ginning | 17 | $35,891 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 17 | $28,360 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 17 | $23,071 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Processing | 449 | $20,706 | 87.35% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 427 | $26,613 | 94.47% |
| Private Households | 360 | $311,347 | 80.18% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 330 | $110,815 | 77.28% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 314 | $49,607 | 87.22% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 314 | $1,337,306 | 95.15% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 308 | $97,119 | 98.09% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 308 | $98,309 | 98.09% |
| Management Consulting Services | 301 | $97,683 | 97.73% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 292 | $82,590 | 94.81% |
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.