| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | 1 | $56,930 | 50.00% |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 1 | $73,070 | 50.00% |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 1 | $31,450 | 50.00% |
| Teacher Assistants | 1 | $39,660 | 50.00% |
| Home Appliance Repairers | 1 | $50,690 | 50.00% |
| Copy Writers | 1 | $57,637 | 50.00% |
| Logistics Managers | 1 | $95,016 | 50.00% |
| Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio | 1 | $41,704 | 50.00% |
| Geneticists | 1 | $47,653 | 50.00% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 1 | $66,200 | 50.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 1 | $35,922 | 12.50% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 1 | $88,504 | 12.50% |
| Team Assemblers | 1 | $28,746 | 12.50% |
| Animal Trainers | 1 | $44,699 | 12.50% |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 1 | $38,730 | 12.50% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $53,040 | 12.50% |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 1 | $32,178 | 12.50% |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 1 | $42,578 | 12.50% |
| Parts Salespersons | 1 | $21,528 | 12.50% |
| Fabric Menders, Except Garment | 1 | $25,022 | 12.50% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 18 | $93,947 | 38.30% |
| Malaysia | 17 | $80,160 | 37.78% |
| Singapore | 16 | $85,718 | 38.10% |
| Argentina | 16 | $73,898 | 38.10% |
| Japan | 16 | $68,481 | 39.02% |
| Kenya | 16 | $70,338 | 39.02% |
| Ecuador | 16 | $49,434 | 40.00% |
| Italy | 16 | $59,391 | 44.44% |
| Zimbabwe | 15 | $65,625 | 42.86% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 15 | $67,829 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 1,467 | $70,873 | 87.32% |
| Anthem Inc | 1,449 | $92,798 | 97.31% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute State University | 1,382 | $55,023 | 93.32% |
| Accenture Llp | 1,334 | $90,949 | 95.08% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 1,310 | $86,428 | 96.18% |
| University Of Virginia | 1,037 | $58,168 | 76.14% |
| Capital One National Association | 1,009 | $96,497 | 91.15% |
| Rei Systems Inc | 992 | $87,326 | 94.39% |
| Akvarr Inc | 979 | $64,122 | 95.14% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 847 | $89,654 | 84.53% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred L Glaize Lc | 23 | $27,457 | 100.00% |
| Heart Seventeen Produce Inc | 21 | $21,225 | 100.00% |
| Snake Creek Farms Llc | 20 | $25,443 | 100.00% |
| Dodds Acres Farm | 19 | $20,967 | 100.00% |
| Dickie Bros Orchard Llc | 18 | $24,666 | 100.00% |
| Kirby Farms Llc | 18 | $25,227 | 100.00% |
| Eagle Tree Farm Inc | 18 | $25,876 | 100.00% |
| Lancaster Farms Inc | 18 | $24,751 | 100.00% |
| Bell Nursery Usa Llc Va | 17 | $36,865 | 100.00% |
| Seamans Orchard Llc | 17 | $27,204 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celcite Management Solutions Llc | 138 | $86,150 | 49.64% |
| Data Concepts Llc | 110 | $76,829 | 40.74% |
| Accenture Llp | 104 | $134,691 | 39.10% |
| Ssatech Inc | 104 | $117,326 | 39.85% |
| Airway Sheet Metal Co Inc | 101 | $18,829 | 39.45% |
| Amazon Data Services Inc | 95 | $107,062 | 37.85% |
| Netvision Resources Inc | 91 | $91,263 | 38.40% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 91 | $102,117 | 43.54% |
| Concepts Information Technology Inc | 80 | $99,358 | 39.02% |
| Navitas Business Consulting Inc | 77 | $82,891 | 42.78% |
| 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.