| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ekin Solutions Inc | 131 | $95,199 | 89.73% |
| Metanoia Solutions Inc | 130 | $79,281 | 89.04% |
| Icf Resources Llc | 130 | $75,180 | 89.04% |
| University Of Virginia Health Services Foundation | 129 | $98,192 | 88.36% |
| Wellpoint Inc | 129 | $83,342 | 88.97% |
| Lanco Global Systems Inc | 128 | $63,506 | 89.51% |
| Cloud Bc Labs Inc | 128 | $103,008 | 90.14% |
| Techligent Systems Inc | 128 | $66,920 | 90.14% |
| China Telecom Americas Corporation | 128 | $58,578 | 90.78% |
| Rite Aid Corp | 126 | $93,191 | 89.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Family Ranch Inc | 2 | $27,903 | 100.00% |
| Dehart Farms Llc | 2 | $20,530 | 100.00% |
| Sandy Fields Flower Farm Inc | 2 | $20,800 | 100.00% |
| Indian Springs Farm Vineyard Ltd | 2 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Willow Hill Equestrian Ltd | 2 | $31,949 | 100.00% |
| Danny Ray Cassell | 2 | $22,651 | 100.00% |
| Russell Orchard Lc | 2 | $19,760 | 100.00% |
| Riverbend Nursery Llc | 2 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Bdr Timber Inc | 2 | $42,536 | 100.00% |
| Onsite Ag Services Inc | 2 | $23,067 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Communications America Inc | 13 | $98,225 | 35.14% |
| Gannett Co Inc | 13 | $109,515 | 35.14% |
| Unissant Inc | 13 | $89,989 | 35.14% |
| Advance Digital Systems | 13 | $114,866 | 36.11% |
| Visa Usa | 13 | $115,599 | 36.11% |
| Advansys Inc | 13 | $94,077 | 36.11% |
| Dr Technologies Inc | 13 | $112,909 | 36.11% |
| Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc | 13 | $98,333 | 36.11% |
| Countryside Silo Inc | 13 | $18,993 | 36.11% |
| Convergent It Solutions Inc | 13 | $117,069 | 37.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 12 | $85,729 | 85.71% |
| Other Gambling Industries | 12 | $93,916 | 85.71% |
| Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing | 12 | $64,014 | 92.31% |
| Masonry Contractors | 11 | $54,428 | 84.62% |
| Home Centers | 11 | $120,279 | 84.62% |
| Commercial Screen Printing | 11 | $85,961 | 84.62% |
| Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 11 | $86,216 | 84.62% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 11 | $92,634 | 84.62% |
| Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $68,194 | 84.62% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 11 | $61,847 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $69,193 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | 5 | $79,394 | 100.00% |
| Plastics Bottle Manufacturing | 5 | $90,588 | 100.00% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 4 | $92,232 | 80.00% |
| All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 4 | $28,631 | 80.00% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 4 | $55,422 | 80.00% |
| Convention And Trade Show Organizers | 4 | $87,428 | 80.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $65,941 | 80.00% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 4 | $45,235 | 80.00% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $61,532 | 80.00% |
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.