| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ekin Solutions Inc | 131 | $95,199 | 89.73% |
| Metanoia Solutions Inc | 130 | $79,281 | 89.04% |
| Icf Resources Llc | 130 | $75,180 | 89.04% |
| University Of Virginia Health Services Foundation | 129 | $98,192 | 88.36% |
| Wellpoint Inc | 129 | $83,342 | 88.97% |
| Lanco Global Systems Inc | 128 | $63,506 | 89.51% |
| Cloud Bc Labs Inc | 128 | $103,008 | 90.14% |
| Techligent Systems Inc | 128 | $66,920 | 90.14% |
| China Telecom Americas Corporation | 128 | $58,578 | 90.78% |
| Rite Aid Corp | 126 | $93,191 | 89.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Family Ranch Inc | 2 | $27,903 | 100.00% |
| Dehart Farms Llc | 2 | $20,530 | 100.00% |
| Sandy Fields Flower Farm Inc | 2 | $20,800 | 100.00% |
| Indian Springs Farm Vineyard Ltd | 2 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Willow Hill Equestrian Ltd | 2 | $31,949 | 100.00% |
| Danny Ray Cassell | 2 | $22,651 | 100.00% |
| Russell Orchard Lc | 2 | $19,760 | 100.00% |
| Riverbend Nursery Llc | 2 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Bdr Timber Inc | 2 | $42,536 | 100.00% |
| Onsite Ag Services Inc | 2 | $23,067 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Communications America Inc | 13 | $98,225 | 35.14% |
| Gannett Co Inc | 13 | $109,515 | 35.14% |
| Unissant Inc | 13 | $89,989 | 35.14% |
| Advance Digital Systems | 13 | $114,866 | 36.11% |
| Visa Usa | 13 | $115,599 | 36.11% |
| Advansys Inc | 13 | $94,077 | 36.11% |
| Dr Technologies Inc | 13 | $112,909 | 36.11% |
| Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc | 13 | $98,333 | 36.11% |
| Countryside Silo Inc | 13 | $18,993 | 36.11% |
| Convergent It Solutions Inc | 13 | $117,069 | 37.14% |
| 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.