| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analysts | 879 | $96,167 | 91.56% |
| Physical Therapists | 866 | $70,587 | 91.16% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 793 | $129,188 | 86.20% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 756 | $77,759 | 89.47% |
| Industrial Engineers | 722 | $78,114 | 88.48% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 622 | $105,355 | 92.84% |
| Web Developers | 594 | $66,792 | 91.81% |
| Computer Network Architects | 488 | $100,481 | 93.31% |
| Internists, General | 457 | $138,735 | 91.04% |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 454 | $89,618 | 90.62% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpers--Carpenters | 1 | $36,962 | 9.09% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programmers | 95 | $85,992 | 69.85% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 84 | $20,945 | 62.22% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 83 | $29,214 | 61.48% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 79 | $18,920 | 59.85% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 78 | $23,206 | 62.40% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 74 | $82,227 | 67.89% |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 70 | $21,563 | 64.81% |
| Sales Engineers | 69 | $112,115 | 64.49% |
| Childcare Workers | 68 | $23,845 | 63.55% |
| Marketing Managers | 66 | $128,241 | 62.26% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 51 | $29,282 | 42.15% |
| Honduras | 44 | $34,922 | 38.60% |
| Peru | 44 | $53,675 | 43.14% |
| Russia | 42 | $77,990 | 42.00% |
| Bolivia | 36 | $41,607 | 38.71% |
| Ukraine | 34 | $79,035 | 37.36% |
| Lebanon | 34 | $63,614 | 41.98% |
| Germany | 33 | $82,191 | 42.31% |
| Spain | 29 | $82,046 | 38.16% |
| Ghana | 28 | $40,649 | 37.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 5,517 | $92,333 | 92.17% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 3,546 | $92,985 | 98.47% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 2,970 | $86,755 | 96.30% |
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 2,876 | $88,151 | 95.11% |
| Infosys Limited | 2,526 | $70,290 | 97.79% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 2,512 | $87,230 | 98.66% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 2,322 | $95,244 | 94.16% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,232 | $75,947 | 92.92% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 2,150 | $104,429 | 95.85% |
| Ust Global Inc | 1,927 | $66,151 | 95.63% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Association Inc | 47 | $29,686 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc | 36 | $25,515 | 100.00% |
| Mt Clifton Fruit Company Llc | 34 | $24,061 | 100.00% |
| Timber Ridge Fruit Farm Llc | 32 | $25,311 | 100.00% |
| West Oaks Farm Llc | 28 | $25,751 | 100.00% |
| Fitzgeralds Orchards | 26 | $25,127 | 100.00% |
| David Mann | 26 | $24,514 | 100.00% |
| Horton Vineyards Inc | 26 | $24,885 | 100.00% |
| Silver Creek Orchards Inc | 24 | $25,667 | 100.00% |
| Springwood Farms Llc | 24 | $24,716 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 1,442 | $84,015 | 100.00% |
| Anthem Inc | 411 | $101,255 | 35.55% |
| Idexcel Inc | 370 | $103,132 | 70.48% |
| Sweet Virginia Care Llc | 266 | $24,378 | 56.96% |
| Rei Systems Inc | 237 | $106,050 | 57.66% |
| Asta Crs Inc | 180 | $103,639 | 46.15% |
| Capital One National Association | 174 | $81,852 | 47.03% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 171 | $114,093 | 46.85% |
| Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc | 166 | $112,790 | 55.33% |
| Lancesoft Inc | 163 | $104,301 | 56.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flooring Contractors | 7 | $56,445 | 87.50% |
| New Car Dealers | 7 | $50,174 | 87.50% |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | 7 | $99,781 | 87.50% |
| Document Preparation Services | 7 | $90,171 | 87.50% |
| Trusts Estates And Agency Accounts | 6 | $101,851 | 75.00% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 6 | $76,312 | 75.00% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 6 | $65,589 | 75.00% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 6 | $35,649 | 75.00% |
| Fire Protection | 6 | $61,467 | 75.00% |
| Payroll Services | 6 | $108,032 | 75.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Land | 3 | $44,609 | 100.00% |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $33,384 | 100.00% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 3 | $68,659 | 100.00% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $86,209 | 100.00% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $90,535 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 3 | $52,749 | 100.00% |
| Reupholstery And Furniture Repair | 3 | $24,482 | 100.00% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 3 | $111,606 | 100.00% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 3 | $93,760 | 100.00% |
| Printing | 3 | $88,857 | 100.00% |
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.