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 %
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	14	$68,936	82.35%
Multimedia Artists and Animators	14	$55,423	82.35%
Education Administrators, All Other	14	$65,912	87.50%
Aerospace Engineers	14	$85,751	87.50%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	13	$54,094	81.25%
Hydrologists	13	$62,574	81.25%
Librarians	13	$61,843	81.25%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	13	$77,291	86.67%
Clinical Research Coordinators	13	$81,158	86.67%
Mechatronics Engineers	13	$87,751	86.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Political Scientists	4	$99,310	26.67%
Biological Technicians	4	$33,655	26.67%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	4	$38,974	26.67%
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	4	$27,711	26.67%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	4	$23,853	26.67%
Mental Health Counselors	4	$37,133	26.67%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	4	$39,266	26.67%
Nursing Assistants	4	$30,956	26.67%
Purchasing Managers	4	$121,739	26.67%
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	4	$39,172	26.67%

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 %
Software Catalysts Llc	24	$69,544	88.89%
Iron Bow Technologies Llc	24	$92,311	88.89%
Satnam Technologies Inc	24	$67,211	88.89%
Valuemomentum Inc	24	$79,719	88.89%
Adg Tech Consulting Llc	24	$75,788	88.89%
Tanisha Systems Inc	24	$72,957	88.89%
Infodrive Systems Inc	24	$88,364	88.89%
Government Employees Insurance Company Geico	24	$131,982	88.89%
Palantier Inc	24	$69,472	88.89%
Advancesoft Inc	24	$93,246	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hughes Network Systems Llc	2	$82,100	40.00%
Pioneer Global Inc	2	$126,146	40.00%
Mai Thai	2	$18,013	40.00%
Little River Seafood Inc	2	$56,212	40.00%
Monarc Construction Inc	2	$56,919	40.00%
Sarojmanju Investments Llc	2	$59,821	40.00%
Amenity Day Spa	2	$25,241	40.00%
Bajco Express	2	$19,230	40.00%
La Prima Food Group Inc	2	$18,034	40.00%
Alliance Structural Engineers Inc	2	$70,533	40.00%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Distilleries	2	$92,581	100.00%
Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$77,314	100.00%
Other Support Activities For Water Transportation	2	$111,291	100.00%
Asphalt Paving Mixture And Block Manufacturing	2	$67,548	100.00%
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services	2	$69,088	100.00%
General Freight Trucking Local	2	$67,507	100.00%
Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	2	$63,243	100.00%
Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging	2	$125,955	100.00%
Hair Nail And Skin Care Services	2	$81,921	100.00%
Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations	2	$47,154	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.