| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Clerks, General | 2 | $29,040 | 66.67% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 2 | $80,506 | 66.67% |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 2 | $26,437 | 66.67% |
| Securities and Commodities Traders | 2 | $70,179 | 66.67% |
| Food Science Technicians | 2 | $36,171 | 66.67% |
| Therapists, All Other | 2 | $47,112 | 66.67% |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | 2 | $219,024 | 100.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 2 | $43,233 | 100.00% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 2 | $47,307 | 100.00% |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 2 | $53,924 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 1 | $26,250 | 11.11% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 1 | $115,440 | 11.11% |
| Audiologists | 1 | $56,139 | 11.11% |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 1 | $42,578 | 11.11% |
| Barbers | 1 | $26,978 | 11.11% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $53,040 | 11.11% |
| Animal Trainers | 1 | $44,699 | 11.11% |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 1 | $32,178 | 12.50% |
| Helpers--Electricians | 1 | $32,552 | 12.50% |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 1 | $27,602 | 12.50% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synechron Inc | 507 | $88,675 | 92.35% |
| System Soft Technologies Llc | 464 | $80,413 | 84.67% |
| Asta Crs Inc | 455 | $68,218 | 84.57% |
| Elevance Health Inc | 455 | $112,830 | 86.83% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 453 | $66,464 | 91.33% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp | 445 | $77,547 | 91.19% |
| I Link Solutions Inc | 435 | $77,599 | 92.55% |
| Vcu Health System Authority | 433 | $64,963 | 93.12% |
| Antra Inc | 427 | $79,526 | 92.03% |
| Syscom Technologies Inc | 427 | $70,203 | 92.83% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomaker Usa Inc | 12 | $28,829 | 100.00% |
| Amy Hicks | 12 | $24,142 | 100.00% |
| Old Church Sod Llc | 11 | $20,019 | 100.00% |
| We Care Labor Services Inc | 11 | $27,547 | 100.00% |
| Chesterfield Berry Farm Inc | 11 | $19,953 | 100.00% |
| Ward Oyster Co | 11 | $23,990 | 100.00% |
| Red Sun Farms Llc | 11 | $23,938 | 100.00% |
| River Ridge Land And Cattle Company Llc | 10 | $27,749 | 100.00% |
| Waynesboro Nurseries Inc | 10 | $26,878 | 100.00% |
| Bryant Orchards Inc | 10 | $28,425 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Technology Inc | 46 | $105,152 | 41.44% |
| Sapot Systems Inc | 46 | $114,777 | 41.44% |
| Protege Llc | 45 | $113,657 | 40.91% |
| Hiva Inc | 45 | $19,926 | 41.28% |
| Pvk Corporation | 43 | $96,140 | 40.19% |
| Enliven Technologies Inc | 42 | $118,394 | 40.38% |
| Dpr Solutions Inc | 42 | $104,727 | 40.38% |
| Karsun Solutions Llc | 41 | $112,877 | 39.81% |
| Sann It Solutions Inc | 41 | $116,360 | 40.20% |
| Oath Holdings Inc | 40 | $102,035 | 39.22% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Affairs | 44 | $74,902 | 84.62% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 44 | $36,824 | 84.62% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 43 | $56,884 | 86.00% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 43 | $86,426 | 89.58% |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 42 | $71,382 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 41 | $67,604 | 87.23% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 41 | $78,901 | 87.23% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 40 | $49,186 | 86.96% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 40 | $64,867 | 86.96% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 40 | $85,256 | 86.96% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 20 | $69,629 | 95.24% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 20 | $40,307 | 95.24% |
| Caterers | 19 | $39,084 | 90.48% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 19 | $79,610 | 90.48% |
| Mobile Food Services | 19 | $20,113 | 90.48% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 19 | $83,216 | 90.48% |
| Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction | 19 | $51,057 | 95.00% |
| Veterinary Services | 19 | $79,335 | 95.00% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 19 | $102,178 | 95.00% |
| Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing | 19 | $33,578 | 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.