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 %
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$82,943	81.82%
Art Directors	18	$68,497	81.82%
Optometrists	18	$87,507	85.71%
Anesthesiologists	18	$110,090	85.71%
Orthodontists	18	$181,711	85.71%
Chiropractors	17	$54,822	80.95%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$50,795	80.95%
Architectural Drafters	17	$49,691	80.95%
Epidemiologists	17	$66,264	80.95%
Forensic Science Technicians	17	$57,935	85.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sewing Machine Operators	5	$19,764	29.41%
Survey Researchers	5	$49,608	29.41%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	5	$70,474	29.41%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	5	$45,340	29.41%
Interpreters and Translators	5	$59,559	29.41%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	4	$59,722	23.53%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	4	$59,774	23.53%
Purchasing Managers	4	$121,739	25.00%
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	4	$39,172	25.00%
Cooks, Short Order	4	$18,845	25.00%

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 %
Abal Technologies Inc	24	$101,006	92.31%
Sliq Information Technologies Inc	24	$90,897	92.31%
Trigint Solutions Llc	24	$100,696	92.31%
Elixir Lab Usa Inc	24	$106,022	92.31%
Prodware Solutions Llc	24	$72,484	92.31%
Urbane Systems Llc	24	$64,267	92.31%
Jcg Technologies Inc	24	$80,761	92.31%
T2m Consulting Services Inc	24	$59,289	92.31%
Verisk Health Inc	24	$77,703	92.31%
Unigo Inc	24	$76,478	92.31%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Liscr Llc	2	$138,393	40.00%
New Weiming Law Group Pllc	2	$42,609	40.00%
Salon O Tony	2	$46,988	40.00%
Business Performance Systems	2	$123,261	40.00%
Optiv Security Inc	2	$123,427	40.00%
Yi Company Llc	2	$60,019	40.00%
Gbc Kitchen And Bath Llc	2	$48,027	40.00%
Mightycause Corporation	2	$95,264	40.00%
In Stock Today Cabinets Llc	2	$85,478	40.00%
Bamboo Solutions Corporation	2	$73,300	40.00%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	2	$74,953	100.00%
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers	2	$90,584	100.00%
Correctional Institutions	2	$30,867	100.00%
Plumbing Fixture Fitting And Trim Manufacturing	2	$60,934	100.00%
Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$100,329	100.00%
All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	2	$81,921	100.00%
Fluid Power Pump And Motor Manufacturing	2	$100,059	100.00%
Taxi And Limousine Service	2	$50,565	100.00%
Mattress Manufacturing	2	$53,706	100.00%
Other Specialty Food Retailers	2	$74,194	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.