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 %
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 57 $67,494 86.36%
Training and Development Managers 56 $93,203 86.15%
Industrial Production Managers 55 $94,289 84.62%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 54 $56,975 85.71%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 53 $32,138 85.48%
Urban and Regional Planners 53 $61,264 85.48%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 50 $50,295 81.97%
Food Scientists and Technologists 49 $60,862 81.67%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 48 $47,611 80.00%
Risk Management Specialists 48 $81,917 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Natural Sciences Managers 12 $126,081 41.38%
Engineers, All Other 12 $105,668 41.38%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 12 $39,868 41.38%
Technical Writers 12 $71,153 42.86%
Managers, All Other 12 $115,024 42.86%
Food Service Managers 11 $64,414 39.29%
Environmental Engineers 11 $93,057 39.29%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $42,453 39.29%
Driver/Sales Workers 11 $19,807 39.29%
Veterinarians 11 $77,774 39.29%
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 %
Forte International Exchange Association 13 $55,128 92.86%
Sussex County Public Schools 13 $46,021 92.86%
American Eagle Software Inc 13 $48,976 92.86%
Italk Mobile Corporation 13 $47,534 92.86%
Enhesa Inc 13 $52,972 92.86%
Ilikebus Inc 13 $56,717 92.86%
Cornet Technology Inc 13 $63,938 92.86%
Han Song Yang Inc 13 $56,152 92.86%
Silver Diner Development Inc 13 $53,072 92.86%
Avizva Llc 13 $116,695 92.86%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Alliance Construction Solutions Llc 1 $59,030 33.33%
Bradlee Florist Inc Of Va 1 $43,389 33.33%
Associated General Contractors Of America 1 $68,453 33.33%
Middle Peninsula Juvenile Detention Commission 1 $30,992 33.33%
Virginia Union University 1 $35,370 33.33%
Accounting Solutions Network Plc 1 $67,766 33.33%
American Federal Contractors Inc 1 $104,957 33.33%
Air Force Association 1 $82,014 33.33%
Centerville Zenith Academy Inc 1 $80,120 33.33%
Geeknet Inc 1 $114,296 33.33%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bottled Water Manufacturing 1 $115,253 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 1 $52,312 100.00%
Sugar Manufacturing 1 $53,768 100.00%
Nail Salons 1 $59,738 100.00%
Passenger Car Rental 1 $80,517 100.00%
Casinos Except Casino Hotels 1 $49,546 100.00%
Coal And Other Mineral And Ore Merchant Wholesalers 1 $110,448 100.00%
Telephone Call Centers 1 $67,454 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 1 $42,099 100.00%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services 1 $53,498 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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.

State Avg Wage