| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 18 | $93,947 | 38.30% |
| Malaysia | 17 | $80,160 | 37.78% |
| Singapore | 16 | $85,718 | 38.10% |
| Argentina | 16 | $73,898 | 38.10% |
| Japan | 16 | $68,481 | 39.02% |
| Kenya | 16 | $70,338 | 39.02% |
| Ecuador | 16 | $49,434 | 40.00% |
| Italy | 16 | $59,391 | 44.44% |
| Zimbabwe | 15 | $65,625 | 42.86% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 15 | $67,829 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ekuber Ventures Inc | 19 | $100,469 | 90.48% |
| Autodesk Inc | 19 | $124,421 | 90.48% |
| Keane Soft Inc | 19 | $87,470 | 90.48% |
| Epcot Technologies Inc | 19 | $87,361 | 90.48% |
| Alpha Omega Integration Llc | 19 | $95,641 | 90.48% |
| M9 Consulting Inc | 19 | $102,138 | 90.48% |
| E Cell Technologies Inc | 19 | $70,353 | 90.48% |
| Architech Solutions Llc | 19 | $93,741 | 90.48% |
| Eclat It Solutions Inc | 19 | $83,789 | 90.48% |
| Qwest Corporation | 19 | $96,461 | 90.48% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matters Of Taste Inc | 1 | $55,016 | 25.00% |
| Tmo Global Logistics Llc | 1 | $68,994 | 25.00% |
| True North Associates Llc | 1 | $21,528 | 25.00% |
| Janice Sadaya Conda | 1 | $25,189 | 25.00% |
| Tapatio Inc Ta El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant | 1 | $0 | 25.00% |
| Coastal Aerospace Inc | 1 | $74,235 | 25.00% |
| Blackcreek Group Llc | 1 | $89,024 | 25.00% |
| Shaukat Jahan | 1 | $31,013 | 25.00% |
| Vineyard Partners Llc | 1 | $26,458 | 25.00% |
| Shank Logging Llc | 1 | $32,157 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities | 3 | $69,333 | 75.00% |
| Metal Tank Heavy Gauge Manufacturing | 3 | $75,358 | 75.00% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $85,634 | 75.00% |
| Gypsum Product Manufacturing | 3 | $54,732 | 75.00% |
| Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $39,277 | 75.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 3 | $80,815 | 75.00% |
| Other Insurance Funds | 3 | $90,965 | 75.00% |
| Finish Carpentry Contractors | 3 | $52,520 | 75.00% |
| Sand Gravel Clay And Ceramic And Refractory Minerals Mining And Quarrying | 3 | $80,642 | 75.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 3 | $64,847 | 75.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Bus Industry | 1 | $42,099 | 50.00% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $82,451 | 50.00% |
| Technical And Trade Schools | 1 | $55,619 | 50.00% |
| Commercial Photography | 1 | $26,458 | 50.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 1 | $79,810 | 50.00% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 1 | $57,179 | 50.00% |
| Hunting And Trapping | 1 | $44,699 | 50.00% |
| Concrete Block And Brick Manufacturing | 1 | $29,266 | 50.00% |
| Museums | 1 | $46,093 | 50.00% |
| Fire Protection | 1 | $77,813 | 50.00% |
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.