| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.