| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 277 | $64,516 | 78.69% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 271 | $58,930 | 82.12% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 267 | $45,329 | 82.41% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 253 | $75,817 | 88.46% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 244 | $82,556 | 88.73% |
| General and Operations Managers | 237 | $94,203 | 86.50% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 232 | $41,419 | 84.67% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 231 | $50,960 | 85.24% |
| Lawyers | 230 | $109,855 | 85.50% |
| Graphic Designers | 226 | $56,603 | 84.64% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 43 | $122,680 | 57.33% |
| Dentists, General | 42 | $91,269 | 56.00% |
| Financial Managers | 41 | $128,564 | 54.67% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 38 | $18,690 | 52.05% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 37 | $59,434 | 52.11% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 37 | $47,769 | 52.86% |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 36 | $34,332 | 52.94% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 34 | $40,433 | 50.75% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 34 | $55,472 | 50.75% |
| Construction Managers | 33 | $92,322 | 50.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Co | 650 | $92,980 | 90.66% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 613 | $70,953 | 88.46% |
| Comscore Inc | 610 | $79,680 | 91.32% |
| Idexcel Inc | 585 | $88,364 | 88.77% |
| Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc | 573 | $66,059 | 92.12% |
| Sqa Concepts Inc | 559 | $74,234 | 95.07% |
| Microstrategy Inc | 556 | $100,336 | 95.86% |
| Ibm Corporation | 541 | $88,341 | 93.44% |
| Anira Solutions Inc | 538 | $76,177 | 93.40% |
| Asurion Llc | 516 | $104,501 | 90.69% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trump Vineyard Estates Llc | 14 | $25,516 | 100.00% |
| Heart Seventeen Inc | 13 | $26,262 | 100.00% |
| Meadowspring Turf Farm Llc | 13 | $24,811 | 100.00% |
| Woodbine Farms Inc | 13 | $26,650 | 100.00% |
| William L Whitacre | 13 | $20,396 | 100.00% |
| Barboursville Winery Inc | 13 | $23,826 | 100.00% |
| Grace Estate Winery Llc | 13 | $24,171 | 100.00% |
| Kuzzens Inc | 12 | $20,778 | 100.00% |
| Barlow Farms | 12 | $23,239 | 100.00% |
| Mid Atlantic Gin Llc | 12 | $30,092 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sriven Technologies Llc | 57 | $107,176 | 41.30% |
| Uniplus Consultants Inc | 56 | $97,954 | 42.42% |
| Nortech North America Inc Dba Ngs Infonet Inc | 55 | $103,987 | 42.31% |
| Visa Technology And Operations Llc | 54 | $109,250 | 43.90% |
| Teksky Llc | 51 | $115,828 | 41.80% |
| International Solutions Group Inc | 50 | $90,421 | 40.98% |
| Cleaners Of America Corporation | 49 | $18,708 | 41.88% |
| Infocepts Llc | 48 | $118,758 | 41.03% |
| Epling Landscaping And Lawn Service Inc | 48 | $29,912 | 42.86% |
| Sstech Llc | 46 | $106,465 | 41.44% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $63,723 | 83.33% |
| Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 5 | $72,234 | 83.33% |
| Landscaping Services | 5 | $41,126 | 83.33% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 5 | $54,871 | 83.33% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 5 | $89,215 | 83.33% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 5 | $60,449 | 83.33% |
| Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $58,020 | 83.33% |
| Community Housing Services | 5 | $43,518 | 83.33% |
| Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing | 5 | $43,268 | 83.33% |
| Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 5 | $90,359 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books Printing | 2 | $76,222 | 66.67% |
| Concrete Pipe Manufacturing | 2 | $19,240 | 66.67% |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 2 | $55,983 | 66.67% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 2 | $98,384 | 66.67% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $35,329 | 66.67% |
| Roasted Nuts And Peanut Butter Manufacturing | 2 | $94,557 | 66.67% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $90,127 | 66.67% |
| Other Concrete Product Manufacturing | 2 | $79,186 | 66.67% |
| Motor Vehicle Towing | 2 | $134,847 | 66.67% |
| Other Support Services | 2 | $74,631 | 66.67% |
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.