We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Virginia Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
174,538	89.42%	$81,396	H-1B
17,704	9.07%	$93,891	PERM
1,488	0.76%	$24,851	H-2A
1,462	0.75%	$94,307	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 195,192 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 174,538 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.42% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,704 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.07% of Virginia's total visas.

Top Occupations in Virginia (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	68	$51,793	82.93%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	68	$66,080	83.95%
Computer Hardware Engineers	67	$90,036	82.72%
Commercial and Industrial Designers	65	$46,233	82.28%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	65	$68,830	85.53%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	63	$54,550	82.89%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	63	$47,647	84.00%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	61	$43,043	84.72%
Landscape Architects	60	$51,918	84.51%
Hospitalists	59	$140,262	84.29%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	14	$39,771	43.75%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	14	$34,350	43.75%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	14	$26,859	43.75%
Stonemasons	13	$52,395	40.63%
Clergy	13	$31,957	40.63%
Industrial Production Managers	13	$97,118	40.63%
Tile and Marble Setters	12	$45,521	37.50%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$46,740	37.50%
Construction Carpenters	12	$39,381	38.71%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	12	$66,023	38.71%

Virginia Employees Over Time

Virginia has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 8,768 employees were hired. Virginia peaked in 2018 with 16,093 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 12,968 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Virginia From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	6,419	$114,352	45.39%
China	685	$83,408	45.36%
South Korea	405	$37,966	30.04%
El Salvador	341	$259,605	45.35%
Mexico	278	$42,811	43.37%
Nepal	212	$74,909	40.54%
Pakistan	209	$67,215	42.57%
Philippines	209	$51,448	44.19%
Canada	149	$88,357	41.97%
Brazil	94	$62,514	40.17%

Top Hiring Companies in Virginia (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Micron Technology Inc	771	$83,610	84.63%
Virginia Commonwealth University	750	$46,546	84.84%
Ibm India Private Limited	718	$70,365	83.88%
Compunnel Software Group Inc	670	$90,019	83.96%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Co	654	$93,066	89.22%
Hcl America Inc	647	$84,896	93.36%
Deloitte Touche Llp	630	$75,483	92.51%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation	613	$70,953	92.88%
Comscore Inc	591	$78,665	91.91%
Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc	557	$64,721	90.13%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Perficient Inc	72	$83,324	44.72%
Realsoft Technologies Llc	72	$88,431	45.28%
Atlas Wireless And Telecommunications Inc	71	$121,600	45.51%
Amazon Development Center Us Inc	64	$97,233	41.29%
Kpmg Llp	63	$95,264	41.72%
Apogee Medical Group Virginia Pc	60	$131,761	40.00%
Amazon Data Services Inc	58	$101,674	38.93%
Juniper Networks Us Inc	58	$100,325	39.73%
Sriven Technologies Llc	57	$107,176	41.30%
Supreme Tech Solutions Llc	57	$90,363	41.30%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Architectural Services	259	$55,476	92.83%
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	228	$78,826	83.82%
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing	220	$83,295	85.94%
Other Management Consulting Services	217	$75,732	87.85%
Offices Of Physicians	191	$136,712	84.51%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology	190	$68,568	90.48%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	189	$106,650	90.43%
Home Health Care Services	180	$72,332	86.12%
Scientific Research And Development Services	177	$73,857	85.51%
Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations	173	$80,808	84.80%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Crop Farming	3	$24,412	100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating	3	$29,973	100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting	3	$28,239	100.00%
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	2	$19,319	66.67%
Timber Tract Operations	2	$37,388	100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine	2	$30,233	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming	1	$23,442	50.00%
Oilseed Except Soybean Farming	1	$31,013	50.00%
Other Grain Farming	1	$26,354	50.00%
Other Animal Production	1	$31,013	50.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Roofing Contractors	22	$43,574	18.97%
Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners	21	$63,084	20.19%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations	21	$76,524	20.79%
Computer Facilities Management Services	21	$84,232	21.21%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	20	$107,308	21.05%
Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings	20	$63,433	21.74%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	19	$102,178	21.11%
Cut And Sew Apparel Contractors	19	$26,222	21.59%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction	19	$51,057	21.84%
Nonresidential Building Construction	17	$62,887	20.00%

Virginia Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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 $81,396. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.