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 %
Prosthodontists	6	$115,360	85.71%
Construction and Building Inspectors	6	$51,951	85.71%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	6	$42,914	85.71%
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	6	$53,061	85.71%
Social Workers, All Other	6	$40,518	85.71%
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic	5	$46,767	71.43%
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	5	$45,086	71.43%
Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists	5	$48,327	71.43%
Commercial Pilots	5	$50,076	83.33%
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	5	$37,103	83.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers	2	$29,734	16.67%
Social and Human Service Assistants	2	$31,169	16.67%
Museum Technicians and Conservators	2	$35,880	16.67%
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	2	$35,745	16.67%
Pediatricians, General	2	$120,505	18.18%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	2	$23,775	18.18%
Pharmacists	2	$83,543	18.18%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$56,182	18.18%
Word Processors and Typists	2	$40,560	18.18%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	2	$47,570	18.18%

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 %
Bahamas	4	$95,129	50.00%
Nicaragua	4	$59,384	50.00%
Palestinian Territories	4	$31,386	50.00%
Sweden	4	$90,575	50.00%
Austria	3	$79,532	37.50%
Rwanda	3	$72,287	37.50%
Lithuania	3	$62,211	42.86%
Uruguay	3	$50,995	42.86%
Haiti	3	$21,161	50.00%
Kyrgyzstan	3	$85,661	50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Virginia (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Capital One Services Llc	5,517	$92,333	92.17%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp	3,546	$92,985	98.47%
Ernst Young Us Llp	2,970	$86,755	96.30%
Hexaware Technologies Inc	2,876	$88,151	95.11%
Infosys Limited	2,526	$70,290	97.79%
Deloitte Consulting Llp	2,512	$87,230	98.66%
Amazon Web Services Inc	2,322	$95,244	94.16%
Wipro Limited	2,232	$75,947	92.92%
Amazoncom Services Llc	2,150	$104,429	95.85%
Ust Global Inc	1,927	$66,151	95.63%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Virginia Agricultural Growers Association Inc	47	$29,686	100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc	36	$25,515	100.00%
Mt Clifton Fruit Company Llc	34	$24,061	100.00%
Timber Ridge Fruit Farm Llc	32	$25,311	100.00%
West Oaks Farm Llc	28	$25,751	100.00%
Fitzgeralds Orchards	26	$25,127	100.00%
David Mann	26	$24,514	100.00%
Horton Vineyards Inc	26	$24,885	100.00%
Silver Creek Orchards Inc	24	$25,667	100.00%
Springwood Farms Llc	24	$24,716	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Capital One Services Llc	1,442	$84,015	100.00%
Anthem Inc	411	$101,255	35.55%
Idexcel Inc	370	$103,132	70.48%
Sweet Virginia Care Llc	266	$24,378	56.96%
Rei Systems Inc	237	$106,050	57.66%
Asta Crs Inc	180	$103,639	46.15%
Capital One National Association	174	$81,852	47.03%
Ernst Young Us Llp	171	$114,093	46.85%
Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc	166	$112,790	55.33%
Lancesoft Inc	163	$104,301	56.60%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	36	$66,425	85.71%
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices	35	$75,952	85.37%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	35	$83,939	87.50%
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	35	$90,866	87.50%
Residential Remodelers	34	$63,083	87.18%
Industrial Building Construction	33	$73,116	84.62%
Civic And Social Organizations	33	$68,300	86.84%
Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing	33	$97,016	86.84%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	32	$102,325	84.21%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	31	$133,087	83.78%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists	16	$99,496	84.21%
Other Schools And Instruction	16	$50,682	88.89%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance	16	$115,400	88.89%
Car Washes	16	$45,232	88.89%
Used Household And Office Goods Moving	15	$71,502	88.24%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	15	$91,621	88.24%
General Freight Trucking Local	15	$44,452	88.24%
Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing	14	$98,559	82.35%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	14	$57,176	82.35%
Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance	14	$50,066	87.50%

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.