| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 9 | $49,669 | 37.50% |
| Dominican Republic | 9 | $449,747 | 39.13% |
| Azerbaijan | 8 | $60,104 | 38.10% |
| Morocco | 8 | $45,361 | 40.00% |
| Moldova | 8 | $53,846 | 40.00% |
| Serbia | 8 | $76,175 | 42.11% |
| Israel | 7 | $110,873 | 36.84% |
| Portugal | 7 | $64,646 | 38.89% |
| Tanzania | 6 | $78,613 | 33.33% |
| Kazakhstan | 6 | $75,186 | 35.29% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perficient Inc | 91 | $94,794 | 90.10% |
| Pamten Inc | 90 | $93,727 | 89.11% |
| Strategic Resources International Inc | 90 | $76,968 | 89.11% |
| Sun Global Technologies Inc | 90 | $59,332 | 90.00% |
| Isolvers Inc | 89 | $92,873 | 89.00% |
| Sprint Nextel Corporation | 89 | $77,722 | 89.00% |
| High Sierra Pools Inc | 89 | $64,588 | 89.90% |
| Texperts Inc | 89 | $83,513 | 89.90% |
| Mckesson Corporation | 89 | $105,333 | 89.90% |
| Altria Client Services Llc | 89 | $92,038 | 89.90% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proffitt Farms Llc | 1 | $22,298 | 100.00% |
| Mtclifton Fruit Company Llc | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| Black Creek Farm | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Afton Vineyard Winery Llc | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Vaughan Farms Llc | 1 | $23,837 | 100.00% |
| The East Coast Hemp Company Llc | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Showalters Orchard And Greenhouse Llc | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Andrew Barker | 1 | $22,932 | 100.00% |
| Canam Harvesting Llc Dba Harvesting Services And M | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Fitzgerald Orchards | 1 | $17,654 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrostar Systems Inc | 8 | $91,445 | 30.77% |
| Federal Reserve Bank Of Richmond | 8 | $91,538 | 30.77% |
| Green Paradise Llc | 8 | $30,732 | 32.00% |
| Relis Management Company | 8 | $99,460 | 32.00% |
| Global Tech Inc | 8 | $95,821 | 32.00% |
| Pinnacle Education Services Dba Pinnacle Academy | 8 | $74,608 | 32.00% |
| Inertial Labs Inc | 8 | $143,304 | 32.00% |
| Personify Inc | 8 | $105,890 | 32.00% |
| World Class Work Force Lp | 8 | $95,227 | 32.00% |
| Silverchair Science Communications | 8 | $80,319 | 32.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 29 | $95,756 | 87.88% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 28 | $77,332 | 84.85% |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities | 28 | $90,010 | 84.85% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 28 | $86,291 | 87.50% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities | 28 | $73,452 | 87.50% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 28 | $108,367 | 87.50% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 27 | $70,958 | 87.10% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 27 | $87,525 | 87.10% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 27 | $66,629 | 87.10% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 27 | $110,635 | 87.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 13 | $54,174 | 92.86% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $54,635 | 92.86% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $84,746 | 85.71% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $80,715 | 85.71% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 12 | $4,427,778 | 85.71% |
| Retail Bakeries | 12 | $30,794 | 85.71% |
| Other Personal And Household Goods Repair And Maintenance | 12 | $41,002 | 92.31% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 12 | $116,170 | 92.31% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 12 | $53,856 | 92.31% |
| Utility System Construction | 12 | $56,394 | 92.31% |
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.