| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 14 | $56,234 | 40.00% |
| United States Of America | 14 | $73,173 | 42.42% |
| Bulgaria | 14 | $57,758 | 45.16% |
| Greece | 12 | $78,969 | 42.86% |
| Afghanistan | 12 | $43,579 | 44.44% |
| Cambodia | 12 | $20,458 | 44.44% |
| Netherlands | 11 | $68,332 | 42.31% |
| Indonesia | 11 | $57,630 | 44.00% |
| Albania | 10 | $53,905 | 40.00% |
| Chile | 10 | $52,779 | 40.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celcite Management Solutions Llc | 158 | $77,070 | 91.86% |
| Isoftech Inc | 157 | $71,147 | 91.81% |
| Salesforcecom Inc | 155 | $120,653 | 92.26% |
| Osair Technologies Llc | 153 | $64,145 | 91.62% |
| Marlabs Inc | 151 | $80,889 | 90.42% |
| Satsyil Corp | 151 | $92,485 | 90.96% |
| Xavient Information Systems Inc | 151 | $76,702 | 90.96% |
| Collabera Inc | 151 | $94,296 | 91.52% |
| Harmonia Holdings Group Llc | 148 | $88,770 | 91.93% |
| Juniper Networks Us Inc | 148 | $100,795 | 91.93% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7k Farms Llc | 3 | $23,340 | 100.00% |
| Dg Son Transport Inc | 3 | $31,401 | 100.00% |
| Yaros Farms Inc | 3 | $30,493 | 100.00% |
| Rappahannock River Oysters Llc | 3 | $31,637 | 100.00% |
| Mount Juliet Vineyards | 3 | $19,614 | 100.00% |
| Bellair Produce Llc | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Sunnyside Ciders | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Eberry Harvest Company Llc | 3 | $26,728 | 100.00% |
| Dts Lc | 3 | $29,273 | 100.00% |
| Henleys Orchard | 3 | $30,597 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nivid Infotech Inc | 16 | $114,421 | 35.56% |
| Amazoncom Services Inc | 16 | $93,700 | 36.36% |
| American Disposal Services Inc | 16 | $32,427 | 36.36% |
| Dxc Technology Services Llc | 16 | $124,020 | 37.21% |
| Grp Solutions Inc | 16 | $130,664 | 37.21% |
| Primary Aim Llc | 16 | $19,594 | 38.10% |
| Vadata Inc | 15 | $99,685 | 35.71% |
| Altria Client Services Llc | 15 | $99,927 | 35.71% |
| Lewis And Leigh Inc | 15 | $22,610 | 35.71% |
| Creative Systems And Consulting Llc | 15 | $105,606 | 36.59% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Organizations | 21 | $70,063 | 84.00% |
| Grantmaking Foundations | 21 | $66,764 | 84.00% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 21 | $65,011 | 84.00% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 21 | $75,010 | 84.00% |
| Other General Government Support | 21 | $69,668 | 84.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 21 | $53,824 | 84.00% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 20 | $85,817 | 83.33% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 20 | $108,662 | 83.33% |
| All Other Support Services | 20 | $108,834 | 83.33% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 20 | $94,715 | 86.96% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design Services | 10 | $57,011 | 90.91% |
| Barber Shops | 10 | $23,677 | 100.00% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 9 | $107,201 | 90.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 9 | $105,687 | 90.00% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 9 | $90,868 | 90.00% |
| Media Representatives | 9 | $113,748 | 90.00% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 9 | $91,317 | 90.00% |
| Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 9 | $49,491 | 90.00% |
| Construction Of Buildings | 9 | $49,106 | 90.00% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 9 | $101,011 | 90.00% |
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.