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
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.

Top Occupations in Virginia (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 56 $33,548 86.15%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 55 $49,531 84.62%
Mental Health Counselors 55 $40,973 84.62%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 55 $51,139 85.94%
Purchasing Managers 54 $109,511 87.10%
Food Scientists and Technologists 53 $62,157 86.89%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 50 $48,489 83.33%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 50 $44,843 83.33%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 49 $62,527 81.67%
Social and Community Service Managers 49 $65,662 85.96%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Driver/Sales Workers 11 $19,807 39.29%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 11 $34,772 39.29%
Budget Analysts 11 $81,342 39.29%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $44,301 39.29%
Veterinarians 11 $77,774 40.74%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $45,860 40.74%
Food Service Managers 11 $64,414 42.31%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 11 $42,131 42.31%
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 10 $33,904 38.46%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 10 $32,281 38.46%
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 2,694 in 2025.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Virginia (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ekin Solutions Inc 131 $95,199 89.73%
Metanoia Solutions Inc 130 $79,281 89.04%
Icf Resources Llc 130 $75,180 89.04%
University Of Virginia Health Services Foundation 129 $98,192 88.36%
Wellpoint Inc 129 $83,342 88.97%
Lanco Global Systems Inc 128 $63,506 89.51%
Cloud Bc Labs Inc 128 $103,008 90.14%
Techligent Systems Inc 128 $66,920 90.14%
China Telecom Americas Corporation 128 $58,578 90.78%
Rite Aid Corp 126 $93,191 89.36%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Happy Family Ranch Inc 2 $27,903 100.00%
Dehart Farms Llc 2 $20,530 100.00%
Sandy Fields Flower Farm Inc 2 $20,800 100.00%
Indian Springs Farm Vineyard Ltd 2 $25,480 100.00%
Willow Hill Equestrian Ltd 2 $31,949 100.00%
Danny Ray Cassell 2 $22,651 100.00%
Russell Orchard Lc 2 $19,760 100.00%
Riverbend Nursery Llc 2 $32,885 100.00%
Bdr Timber Inc 2 $42,536 100.00%
Onsite Ag Services Inc 2 $23,067 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tata Communications America Inc 13 $98,225 35.14%
Gannett Co Inc 13 $109,515 35.14%
Unissant Inc 13 $89,989 35.14%
Advance Digital Systems 13 $114,866 36.11%
Visa Usa 13 $115,599 36.11%
Advansys Inc 13 $94,077 36.11%
Dr Technologies Inc 13 $112,909 36.11%
Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc 13 $98,333 36.11%
Countryside Silo Inc 13 $18,993 36.11%
Convergent It Solutions Inc 13 $117,069 37.14%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Advertising Agencies 34 $93,622 97.14%
Travel Agencies 33 $71,167 94.29%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing 33 $57,813 94.29%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services 32 $46,435 94.12%
Other Services Related To Advertising 31 $98,129 93.94%
Building Finishing Contractors 31 $48,190 93.94%
Flooring Contractors 30 $48,218 93.75%
Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing 30 $64,223 96.77%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services 28 $111,750 90.32%
Solid Waste Collection 27 $32,847 90.00%

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 $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.

State Avg Wage