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 %
Tata Consultancy Services Limited 1,467 $70,873 87.32%
Anthem Inc 1,449 $92,798 97.31%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute State University 1,382 $55,023 93.32%
Accenture Llp 1,334 $90,949 95.08%
Capgemini America Inc 1,310 $86,428 96.18%
University Of Virginia 1,037 $58,168 76.14%
Capital One National Association 1,009 $96,497 91.15%
Rei Systems Inc 992 $87,326 94.39%
Akvarr Inc 979 $64,122 95.14%
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc 847 $89,654 84.53%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fred L Glaize Lc 23 $27,457 100.00%
Heart Seventeen Produce Inc 21 $21,225 100.00%
Snake Creek Farms Llc 20 $25,443 100.00%
Dodds Acres Farm 19 $20,967 100.00%
Dickie Bros Orchard Llc 18 $24,666 100.00%
Kirby Farms Llc 18 $25,227 100.00%
Eagle Tree Farm Inc 18 $25,876 100.00%
Lancaster Farms Inc 18 $24,751 100.00%
Bell Nursery Usa Llc Va 17 $36,865 100.00%
Seamans Orchard Llc 17 $27,204 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Celcite Management Solutions Llc 138 $86,150 49.64%
Data Concepts Llc 110 $76,829 40.74%
Accenture Llp 104 $134,691 39.10%
Ssatech Inc 104 $117,326 39.85%
Airway Sheet Metal Co Inc 101 $18,829 39.45%
Amazon Data Services Inc 95 $107,062 37.85%
Netvision Resources Inc 91 $91,263 38.40%
Amazon Development Center Us Inc 91 $102,117 43.54%
Concepts Information Technology Inc 80 $99,358 39.02%
Navitas Business Consulting Inc 77 $82,891 42.78%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Flooring Contractors 7 $56,445 87.50%
New Car Dealers 7 $50,174 87.50%
Tobacco Manufacturing 7 $99,781 87.50%
Document Preparation Services 7 $90,171 87.50%
Trusts Estates And Agency Accounts 6 $101,851 75.00%
Packaging Machinery Manufacturing 6 $76,312 75.00%
Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services 6 $65,589 75.00%
Marine Cargo Handling 6 $35,649 75.00%
Fire Protection 6 $61,467 75.00%
Payroll Services 6 $108,032 75.00%
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 $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