| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Class Work Force Lp | 16 | $63,630 | 88.89% |
| Interface Systems Inc | 16 | $70,665 | 88.89% |
| Shark Sys Inc | 16 | $67,483 | 88.89% |
| Towerstrides Inc | 16 | $90,923 | 88.89% |
| Integrated Global Services Inc | 16 | $68,983 | 88.89% |
| Techgene Solutions Llc | 16 | $81,860 | 88.89% |
| International Technology Solutions Inc | 16 | $77,830 | 88.89% |
| Bizflow Corp | 16 | $84,180 | 88.89% |
| Csc Consulting Inc | 16 | $76,894 | 88.89% |
| Browse Info Solutions Inc | 16 | $78,192 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adana Bros Inc Central 1 Auto Brokers | 1 | $48,090 | 33.33% |
| Palantir Technologies | 1 | $107,702 | 33.33% |
| Washington Chodae Church | 1 | $27,123 | 33.33% |
| Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary In Virgi | 1 | $66,019 | 33.33% |
| Senet International Corportaion | 1 | $107,848 | 33.33% |
| Mportal Inc | 1 | $122,886 | 33.33% |
| Integrity Management Services Llc | 1 | $70,096 | 33.33% |
| Schiffmans Dba Schwarzschild | 1 | $31,886 | 33.33% |
| Ept Inc | 1 | $72,197 | 33.33% |
| Kct Group Inc | 1 | $52,083 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Airport Operations | 20 | $105,659 | 86.96% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 20 | $50,751 | 86.96% |
| Facilities Support Services | 20 | $71,024 | 86.96% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 19 | $103,246 | 82.61% |
| Business Support Services | 19 | $90,890 | 86.36% |
| Natural Gas Extraction | 19 | $129,988 | 86.36% |
| Offices Of Other Health Practitioners | 19 | $57,804 | 86.36% |
| All Other Telecommunications | 19 | $138,976 | 86.36% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 19 | $86,798 | 86.36% |
| Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 19 | $84,066 | 86.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siding Contractors | 9 | $48,633 | 90.00% |
| General Freight Trucking | 9 | $39,304 | 90.00% |
| Title Abstract And Settlement Offices | 9 | $58,841 | 90.00% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 8 | $66,383 | 80.00% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 8 | $90,021 | 80.00% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 8 | $95,173 | 88.89% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $75,397 | 88.89% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 8 | $84,569 | 88.89% |
| Wholesale Trade | 8 | $36,455 | 88.89% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 8 | $94,136 | 88.89% |
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.