| 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% |
| Cameroon | 5 | $44,341 | 38.46% |
| Iraq | 5 | $50,278 | 41.67% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 5 | $58,540 | 41.67% |
| Belarus | 5 | $73,910 | 41.67% |
| Hungary | 5 | $66,541 | 41.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America Na | 75 | $92,391 | 88.24% |
| Concur Technologies Inc | 75 | $100,137 | 89.29% |
| Logexsoft Inc | 75 | $73,528 | 89.29% |
| Technology Ventures Llc | 75 | $90,450 | 89.29% |
| Genpact Llc | 75 | $85,842 | 89.29% |
| Fireeye Inc | 75 | $102,091 | 89.29% |
| Virginia Electric And Power Company | 75 | $87,738 | 89.29% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc | 75 | $105,285 | 90.36% |
| Iconsoft Inc | 74 | $95,410 | 89.16% |
| Virtuous Tech Inc | 74 | $99,796 | 89.16% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Exterior Inc | 6 | $58,556 | 28.57% |
| Corillian Corporation | 6 | $93,007 | 28.57% |
| Engage Information Inc | 6 | $90,622 | 28.57% |
| Cyveillance | 6 | $89,922 | 28.57% |
| The Siegfried Group Llp | 6 | $87,457 | 28.57% |
| Lil Italian Cafe Inc | 6 | $36,743 | 28.57% |
| Bismillah Corporation | 6 | $30,527 | 28.57% |
| The Anderson Company Llc | 6 | $50,603 | 28.57% |
| American Turkish Friendship Association | 6 | $60,066 | 28.57% |
| Rosetta Stone Ltd | 6 | $94,679 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Credit | 66 | $115,777 | 84.62% |
| Medical Laboratories | 65 | $83,894 | 84.42% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 65 | $52,291 | 86.67% |
| Employment Services | 63 | $73,107 | 84.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 62 | $74,144 | 88.57% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 59 | $55,959 | 85.51% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 58 | $60,572 | 93.55% |
| Dental Laboratories | 58 | $58,250 | 93.55% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 57 | $77,183 | 93.44% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 54 | $102,326 | 90.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Legal Services | 23 | $80,321 | 92.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 23 | $45,106 | 92.00% |
| Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance | 23 | $41,121 | 95.83% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 23 | $45,923 | 95.83% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 23 | $82,431 | 95.83% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 22 | $87,621 | 91.67% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 22 | $85,642 | 95.65% |
| Finish Carpentry Contractors | 22 | $42,419 | 95.65% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 22 | $71,180 | 95.65% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 22 | $105,040 | 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.