| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop Publishers | 1 | $33,155 | 50.00% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 1 | $33,987 | 50.00% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1 | $21,840 | 50.00% |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $53,620 | 50.00% |
| Industrial Safety and Health Engineers | 1 | $64,168 | 50.00% |
| Allergists and Immunologists | 1 | $189,987 | 50.00% |
| Labor Relations Specialists | 1 | $72,155 | 50.00% |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | 1 | $85,030 | 50.00% |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 1 | $53,872 | 50.00% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1 | $29,370 | 50.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineers | 1 | $72,426 | 12.50% |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 1 | $51,240 | 12.50% |
| Credit Counselors | 1 | $47,736 | 12.50% |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 1 | $57,512 | 12.50% |
| Statistical Assistants | 1 | $43,035 | 12.50% |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | $25,938 | 12.50% |
| Radiation Therapists | 1 | $80,350 | 12.50% |
| Construction and Related Workers, All Other | 1 | $63,149 | 12.50% |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 1 | $17,826 | 12.50% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $47,520 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Data Services Llc | 196 | $100,719 | 87.50% |
| Swift Inc | 196 | $98,876 | 87.89% |
| Nest Technologies Corporation | 195 | $79,200 | 88.64% |
| Applied Predictive Technologies | 193 | $77,284 | 88.53% |
| Brillio Llc | 192 | $81,473 | 88.89% |
| Computer Sciences Corporation | 191 | $84,816 | 88.84% |
| Logicatechinc | 191 | $64,117 | 90.52% |
| Izeal Inc | 189 | $78,000 | 89.57% |
| North Dome Solutions | 189 | $60,705 | 90.00% |
| Fujitsu America Inc | 188 | $81,789 | 89.95% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onsite Ag Services | 5 | $29,411 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Inc | 5 | $25,201 | 100.00% |
| Fitzgerald Farms Llc | 5 | $25,505 | 100.00% |
| Lowfields Farm Llc | 5 | $21,228 | 100.00% |
| Whitesides Sweet Corn | 5 | $29,444 | 100.00% |
| Rosas Garden Family Farm Llc | 5 | $31,138 | 100.00% |
| Stephen W Gallmeyer Sr | 5 | $23,304 | 100.00% |
| Magnolia Packing Inc Va | 5 | $39,636 | 100.00% |
| Famesgate Stables Llc | 5 | $28,417 | 100.00% |
| Mountain View Farms Of Virginia Lc | 4 | $24,149 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Llc | 22 | $98,589 | 36.07% |
| Ruppert Landscape Inc | 22 | $28,008 | 36.07% |
| Kt Enterprises Inc | 22 | $27,196 | 36.67% |
| Nexsolv Inc | 22 | $119,186 | 37.29% |
| Namtra Business Solutions Inc | 21 | $77,759 | 35.59% |
| Technology Ventures Llc | 21 | $90,006 | 36.21% |
| Octo Consulting Group Inc | 21 | $109,429 | 36.21% |
| Gemini It Labs Inc | 21 | $80,479 | 36.84% |
| Mid Atlantic Steel Erectors | 21 | $35,473 | 36.84% |
| Epic | 21 | $107,983 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 2,639 | $91,280 | 94.35% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 2,291 | $97,465 | 95.86% |
| Management Consulting Services | 2,258 | $82,163 | 95.64% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 1,503 | $78,385 | 90.71% |
| Commercial Banking | 1,475 | $94,607 | 93.35% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,221 | $85,138 | 90.44% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 1,196 | $48,906 | 89.59% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 1,182 | $132,233 | 88.74% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 1,008 | $82,239 | 76.77% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 824 | $84,525 | 87.75% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 27 | $29,476 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 26 | $28,336 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 24 | $28,677 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Farming | 22 | $28,628 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 21 | $28,206 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 19 | $23,561 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 19 | $30,130 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Ginning | 17 | $35,891 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 17 | $28,360 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 17 | $23,071 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Processing | 449 | $20,706 | 87.35% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 427 | $26,613 | 94.47% |
| Private Households | 360 | $311,347 | 80.18% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 330 | $110,815 | 77.28% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 314 | $49,607 | 87.22% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 314 | $1,337,306 | 95.15% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 308 | $97,119 | 98.09% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 308 | $98,309 | 98.09% |
| Management Consulting Services | 301 | $97,683 | 97.73% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 292 | $82,590 | 94.81% |
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.