| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syria | 6 | $84,396 | 35.29% |
| Tunisia | 6 | $53,774 | 37.50% |
| Saudi Arabia | 6 | $103,428 | 42.86% |
| Belize | 6 | $20,276 | 46.15% |
| Slovakia | 6 | $81,237 | 46.15% |
| Belgium | 5 | $111,891 | 38.46% |
| Cameroon | 5 | $44,341 | 41.67% |
| Iraq | 5 | $50,278 | 41.67% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 5 | $58,540 | 41.67% |
| Belarus | 5 | $73,910 | 41.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piorion Solutionsinc | 19 | $93,009 | 90.48% |
| Icore Infotech Inc | 19 | $91,255 | 90.48% |
| Spectrum Systems Inc | 19 | $106,344 | 90.48% |
| Otis It Inc | 19 | $95,853 | 90.48% |
| Conversantit Inc | 19 | $97,405 | 90.48% |
| Aanvi Cloud Technologies Inc | 19 | $98,129 | 95.00% |
| It Minds Llc | 19 | $101,562 | 95.00% |
| Twilio Inc | 19 | $130,970 | 95.00% |
| Usacs Medical Group Ltd | 19 | $181,651 | 95.00% |
| Perigonsoft Llc | 18 | $74,959 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spices Beyond | 1 | $61,589 | 25.00% |
| Hair Town 8858 Inc | 1 | $23,400 | 25.00% |
| Alextal Inc Aka Matsui Sushi | 1 | $61,589 | 25.00% |
| Interesse International Inc | 1 | $83,200 | 25.00% |
| As Ap1928 Llc Ta Pasa Thai Cuisine | 1 | $28,538 | 25.00% |
| Here Today There Tomorrow Inc | 1 | $31,782 | 25.00% |
| Eternal Technology Corporation | 1 | $32,802 | 25.00% |
| Ited Networks Inc Dba Abs Group | 1 | $59,904 | 25.00% |
| Master Builder Inc | 1 | $65,270 | 25.00% |
| Aeran Enterprises Llc Ta Millwood Cleaners | 1 | $24,294 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cream And Frozen Dessert Manufacturing | 3 | $68,744 | 75.00% |
| Newspaper Publishers | 3 | $114,643 | 75.00% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $89,565 | 75.00% |
| Building Inspection Services | 3 | $77,813 | 75.00% |
| All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 3 | $81,668 | 75.00% |
| Hardware Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $81,259 | 75.00% |
| Locksmiths | 3 | $47,674 | 75.00% |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | 3 | $136,074 | 75.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 3 | $59,453 | 75.00% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $46,675 | 75.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $102,149 | 50.00% |
| Overhead Traveling Crane Hoist And Monorail System Manufacturing | 1 | $59,987 | 50.00% |
| Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing | 1 | $120,661 | 50.00% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 1 | $117,853 | 50.00% |
| Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing | 1 | $52,770 | 50.00% |
| Warehousing And Storage | 1 | $27,997 | 50.00% |
| Locksmiths | 1 | $44,013 | 50.00% |
| Web Search Portals Libraries Archives And Other Information Services | 1 | $74,797 | 50.00% |
| Fluid Milk Manufacturing | 1 | $48,547 | 50.00% |
| Home Centers | 1 | $76,357 | 50.00% |
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.