| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 42 | $43,193 | 84.00% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 41 | $70,568 | 83.67% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 40 | $110,895 | 81.63% |
| Interior Designers | 39 | $47,586 | 79.59% |
| Microbiologists | 39 | $48,215 | 81.25% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 38 | $61,658 | 79.17% |
| Validation Engineers | 38 | $77,013 | 79.17% |
| Health Educators | 37 | $53,001 | 78.72% |
| Geographers | 37 | $58,985 | 78.72% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 37 | $93,668 | 82.22% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialists | 9 | $59,437 | 37.50% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 9 | $43,248 | 37.50% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8 | $30,891 | 33.33% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 8 | $63,196 | 33.33% |
| Interior Designers | 8 | $37,453 | 33.33% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 8 | $59,852 | 33.33% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 8 | $80,081 | 33.33% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 8 | $49,588 | 33.33% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 8 | $63,885 | 34.78% |
| Epidemiologists | 8 | $62,484 | 34.78% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,975 | $114,644 | 44.94% |
| China | 784 | $84,332 | 50.32% |
| South Korea | 407 | $49,024 | 26.95% |
| El Salvador | 350 | $253,847 | 45.34% |
| Mexico | 333 | $42,762 | 46.12% |
| Nepal | 254 | $77,322 | 42.76% |
| Pakistan | 231 | $67,767 | 40.46% |
| Philippines | 227 | $50,731 | 42.75% |
| Canada | 169 | $96,739 | 43.00% |
| Brazil | 114 | $62,033 | 36.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vlink Inc | 8 | $80,985 | 88.89% |
| Idirect Inc | 8 | $76,214 | 88.89% |
| Giesecke Devrient America Inc | 8 | $85,163 | 88.89% |
| Nextsource Inc | 8 | $82,326 | 88.89% |
| Inrika Inc | 8 | $89,300 | 88.89% |
| Gannett Spinco Inc | 8 | $94,172 | 88.89% |
| Terra Site Constructors Llc | 8 | $78,751 | 88.89% |
| Nokia Siemens Networks Us Llc | 8 | $88,270 | 88.89% |
| I 66 Express Mobility Partners Llc | 8 | $83,322 | 88.89% |
| Protiviti Inc | 8 | $99,479 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Creation Inc | 1 | $49,858 | 50.00% |
| Energix Us Llc | 1 | $172,890 | 50.00% |
| Snscars Inc | 1 | $49,899 | 50.00% |
| Annandale Family Medicine Pc | 1 | $47,486 | 50.00% |
| Priya Esthetic Inc | 1 | $54,808 | 50.00% |
| Moto Technology Services Llc | 1 | $104,021 | 50.00% |
| Kryptowire Inc | 1 | $110,240 | 50.00% |
| Angela Parris Tobin | 1 | $25,210 | 50.00% |
| Richmond Restaurant Group Viii | 1 | $30,950 | 50.00% |
| Argos Usa Llc | 1 | $124,571 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 79,119 | $81,075 | 91.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 16,385 | $88,638 | 92.36% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6,756 | $87,554 | 85.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 6,314 | $55,145 | 82.11% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 5,754 | $92,799 | 92.24% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 5,411 | $83,045 | 89.45% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,738 | $86,444 | 92.99% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 3,679 | $98,651 | 95.63% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 3,377 | $84,027 | 90.25% |
| Engineering Services | 3,369 | $77,596 | 96.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 240 | $28,632 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 238 | $26,744 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 150 | $27,858 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 109 | $27,308 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 89 | $24,119 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 59 | $28,428 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 58 | $29,665 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 38 | $28,454 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 31 | $29,227 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 28 | $28,107 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 11,971 | $122,956 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 3,604 | $104,064 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,385 | $92,852 | 89.64% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,225 | $97,175 | 88.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,081 | $50,804 | 88.24% |
| Engineering Services | 1,061 | $87,275 | 98.15% |
| Landscaping Services | 939 | $25,652 | 88.50% |
| Home Health Care Services | 606 | $26,486 | 64.54% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 588 | $97,087 | 97.03% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 514 | $102,256 | 87.41% |
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.