| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smk Soft Inc | 67 | $88,062 | 90.54% |
| Cigital Inc | 67 | $80,205 | 91.78% |
| Pmr Virginia Holding Llc | 67 | $173,279 | 91.78% |
| Pmorchestrator Inc | 67 | $92,988 | 91.78% |
| Ntt Data Services Llc | 66 | $103,169 | 91.67% |
| Aimic Inc | 66 | $80,031 | 91.67% |
| Rlt Technologies Inc | 66 | $72,674 | 91.67% |
| Bayview Physician Services Pc | 66 | $135,532 | 91.67% |
| Amaram Technology Corporation | 66 | $56,752 | 91.67% |
| Incept Data Solutions Inc | 66 | $85,614 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton County Public Schools | 5 | $36,765 | 26.32% |
| Hylee Llc | 5 | $80,347 | 26.32% |
| Stone Core Marble Granite Llc | 5 | $32,756 | 26.32% |
| Us Software Consulting Inc | 5 | $110,723 | 26.32% |
| Idirect Inc | 5 | $87,135 | 27.78% |
| Us Civilian Research Development Foundation | 5 | $54,425 | 27.78% |
| Ascom Inc | 5 | $111,176 | 27.78% |
| Booz Company Na Inc | 5 | $107,661 | 27.78% |
| Dominion Resources Services Inc | 5 | $70,795 | 27.78% |
| Peridot Solutions Llc | 5 | $103,289 | 27.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department Stores | 142 | $125,687 | 91.03% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs | 141 | $72,987 | 90.97% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 139 | $94,078 | 92.05% |
| Office Administrative Services | 133 | $76,023 | 91.72% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 129 | $100,640 | 91.49% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 128 | $111,192 | 91.43% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 127 | $87,670 | 92.70% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 123 | $80,300 | 91.79% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 116 | $92,531 | 86.57% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 116 | $69,540 | 88.55% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 55 | $65,162 | 96.49% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 54 | $60,863 | 98.18% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 54 | $82,462 | 98.18% |
| Architectural Services | 50 | $61,660 | 92.59% |
| All Other Personal Services | 47 | $41,176 | 87.04% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 47 | $101,505 | 94.00% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 46 | $38,403 | 97.87% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 46 | $120,972 | 97.87% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 46 | $81,194 | 100.00% |
| Child Care Services | 44 | $31,992 | 95.65% |
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.