| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 42,792 | $90,700 | 91.47% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 23,625 | $73,163 | 92.27% |
| Computer Programmers | 16,402 | $63,780 | 88.73% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 6,849 | $83,710 | 91.55% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 3,545 | $97,104 | 90.50% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 3,314 | $67,669 | 91.72% |
| Management Analysts | 3,195 | $76,817 | 90.87% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 3,099 | $81,315 | 90.91% |
| Database Administrators | 2,779 | $77,663 | 90.43% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,765 | $74,700 | 90.30% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 930 | $27,366 | 481.87% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 106 | $26,661 | 70.67% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 95 | $28,865 | 67.38% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 70 | $28,389 | 53.85% |
| Nursery Workers | 30 | $26,279 | 35.29% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 21 | $29,677 | 25.61% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 11 | $35,978 | 24.44% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 11 | $50,748 | 24.44% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 8 | $26,835 | 32.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 4 | $32,323 | 16.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 5,208 | $104,684 | 123.44% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,369 | $97,719 | 87.20% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 747 | $108,187 | 58.09% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 420 | $112,004 | 65.12% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 355 | $24,260 | 57.07% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 319 | $88,287 | 68.45% |
| Electrical Engineers | 277 | $95,468 | 61.15% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 260 | $83,599 | 65.00% |
| Statisticians | 252 | $73,595 | 76.13% |
| Database Administrators | 210 | $93,734 | 66.67% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 51 | $29,282 | 42.15% |
| Honduras | 44 | $34,922 | 38.60% |
| Peru | 44 | $53,675 | 43.14% |
| Russia | 42 | $77,990 | 42.00% |
| Bolivia | 36 | $41,607 | 38.71% |
| Ukraine | 34 | $79,035 | 37.36% |
| Lebanon | 34 | $63,614 | 41.98% |
| Germany | 33 | $82,191 | 42.31% |
| Spain | 29 | $82,046 | 38.16% |
| Ghana | 28 | $40,649 | 37.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Business Services Us Inc | 18 | $91,081 | 90.00% |
| Cleverspeck Llc | 18 | $93,798 | 90.00% |
| Techno Comp Inc | 18 | $91,441 | 90.00% |
| Kriddha Technologies Inc | 18 | $95,443 | 90.00% |
| Stratacent Inc | 18 | $114,311 | 90.00% |
| Ceena Llc | 18 | $123,249 | 90.00% |
| Fiserv Solutions Llc | 18 | $108,656 | 90.00% |
| Analytics9 Solutions Inc | 18 | $100,984 | 90.00% |
| Rab3 Tech Llc | 18 | $105,186 | 90.00% |
| Fidelity Technology Group Llc | 18 | $118,446 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fmp Inc Dba Cash N Carry | 1 | $17,430 | 25.00% |
| Techdrive Inc | 1 | $98,405 | 25.00% |
| Irelands Four Provinces | 1 | $38,022 | 25.00% |
| Community Memorial Healthcenter | 1 | $166,400 | 25.00% |
| American Physical Therapy Association | 1 | $66,622 | 25.00% |
| American Anesthesiology Of Virginia Pc | 1 | $166,400 | 25.00% |
| Tidewater Nephrology Ltd | 1 | $70,512 | 25.00% |
| International League Of Conservation Photographers | 1 | $78,853 | 25.00% |
| Advanced Technology Solutions Inc | 1 | $68,723 | 25.00% |
| Won S David Lee Cpa Pc | 1 | $63,898 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cream And Frozen Dessert Manufacturing | 3 | $68,744 | 75.00% |
| Newspaper Publishers | 3 | $114,643 | 75.00% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $89,565 | 75.00% |
| Building Inspection Services | 3 | $77,813 | 75.00% |
| All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 3 | $81,668 | 75.00% |
| Hardware Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $81,259 | 75.00% |
| Locksmiths | 3 | $47,674 | 75.00% |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | 3 | $136,074 | 75.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 3 | $59,453 | 75.00% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $46,675 | 75.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $102,149 | 50.00% |
| Overhead Traveling Crane Hoist And Monorail System Manufacturing | 1 | $59,987 | 50.00% |
| Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing | 1 | $120,661 | 50.00% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 1 | $117,853 | 50.00% |
| Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing | 1 | $52,770 | 50.00% |
| Warehousing And Storage | 1 | $27,997 | 50.00% |
| Locksmiths | 1 | $44,013 | 50.00% |
| Web Search Portals Libraries Archives And Other Information Services | 1 | $74,797 | 50.00% |
| Fluid Milk Manufacturing | 1 | $48,547 | 50.00% |
| Home Centers | 1 | $76,357 | 50.00% |
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.