| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174,538 | 89.42% | $81,396 | H-1B |
| 17,704 | 9.07% | $93,891 | PERM |
| 1,488 | 0.76% | $24,851 | H-2A |
| 1,462 | 0.75% | $94,307 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 195,192 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 174,538 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.42% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,704 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.07% of Virginia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 42,890 | $90,705 | 91.68% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 23,628 | $73,163 | 92.29% |
| Computer Programmers | 16,406 | $63,786 | 88.75% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 6,874 | $83,678 | 91.89% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 3,582 | $97,113 | 91.45% |
| Management Analysts | 3,065 | $75,929 | 90.87% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 3,036 | $66,324 | 91.47% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 2,913 | $80,043 | 90.58% |
| Database Administrators | 2,783 | $77,671 | 90.56% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,770 | $74,725 | 90.46% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 758 | $26,173 | 473.75% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 106 | $26,661 | 79.70% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 72 | $27,649 | 57.60% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 54 | $27,127 | 49.54% |
| Nursery Workers | 30 | $26,279 | 41.10% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 16 | $28,674 | 22.54% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 9 | $31,191 | 25.71% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 8 | $26,835 | 23.53% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4 | $48,526 | 19.05% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 4 | $32,323 | 19.05% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 5,195 | $104,619 | 123.13% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,364 | $97,653 | 89.62% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 746 | $108,143 | 58.79% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 417 | $111,967 | 65.98% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 318 | $88,186 | 51.37% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 317 | $23,926 | 68.03% |
| Electrical Engineers | 269 | $95,419 | 59.38% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 248 | $82,832 | 68.51% |
| Statisticians | 234 | $72,875 | 75.97% |
| Database Administrators | 210 | $93,734 | 91.70% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 16 | $77,937 | 35.56% |
| Italy | 16 | $59,391 | 38.10% |
| Argentina | 16 | $73,898 | 38.10% |
| Kenya | 16 | $70,338 | 40.00% |
| Japan | 16 | $68,481 | 41.03% |
| Ecuador | 15 | $48,389 | 38.46% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 15 | $67,829 | 41.67% |
| Bulgaria | 14 | $57,758 | 38.89% |
| Jamaica | 14 | $56,234 | 40.00% |
| United States Of America | 14 | $73,173 | 41.18% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Concepts Llc | 380 | $70,039 | 88.37% |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 374 | $52,768 | 86.98% |
| Vigna Solutions Inc | 368 | $74,482 | 85.78% |
| Akhsaya Inc | 362 | $65,380 | 86.81% |
| Kpmg Llp | 357 | $76,390 | 87.07% |
| Infomatics Corp | 355 | $74,047 | 88.09% |
| Usm Business Systems Inc | 355 | $70,058 | 89.87% |
| Verisign Inc | 336 | $103,605 | 87.27% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc | 328 | $95,260 | 85.42% |
| Nexus It Inc | 321 | $78,603 | 85.15% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorshi Systems Llc | 36 | $91,152 | 37.89% |
| Confiminds Llc | 36 | $94,131 | 38.30% |
| Norfolk Public Schools | 35 | $40,622 | 37.63% |
| Alarmcom Inc | 35 | $98,413 | 38.04% |
| Dynamic Technology Inc | 33 | $99,003 | 35.87% |
| Sprint Nextel Corporation | 33 | $88,910 | 36.26% |
| Inovant Llc | 33 | $97,223 | 36.26% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 33 | $96,203 | 36.26% |
| Global Sumi Technologieis Inc | 33 | $102,511 | 36.67% |
| Ridge Business Solutions Llc | 32 | $112,825 | 35.56% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $57,538 | 80.00% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $62,603 | 80.00% |
| Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction | 12 | $65,470 | 80.00% |
| Title Abstract And Settlement Offices | 12 | $58,455 | 85.71% |
| Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing | 12 | $64,832 | 85.71% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 12 | $85,729 | 85.71% |
| Beauty Salons | 12 | $57,013 | 85.71% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 12 | $100,014 | 85.71% |
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 12 | $51,998 | 85.71% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 12 | $83,437 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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 $81,396. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.