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 %
Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists 5 $48,327 83.33%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 5 $99,195 83.33%
Prosthodontists 5 $121,593 83.33%
Compliance Managers 5 $124,318 83.33%
Physician Assistants 4 $83,027 80.00%
Music Directors 4 $32,077 80.00%
Customer Service Representatives 4 $38,069 80.00%
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 4 $108,399 80.00%
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 4 $34,133 80.00%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $33,764 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Fareva Richmond Inc 8 $87,673 88.89%
Ngs Infonet Inc 8 $84,786 88.89%
Blueally Llc 8 $91,148 88.89%
Lateetud Inc 8 $90,428 88.89%
Visam Technologies Inc 8 $71,037 88.89%
Ssb Technologies Inc 8 $63,440 88.89%
K Base Technologies Inc 8 $65,640 88.89%
Innova Solutions Inc 8 $91,746 88.89%
Uis Consulting Llc 8 $94,177 88.89%
Augmentare Inc 8 $85,067 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kh Asahi Inc 1 $22,402 50.00%
Soc Inc Dba Student Opportunity Center 1 $98,550 50.00%
Tyler Technologies 1 $98,550 50.00%
Ai Engineers Inc 1 $106,142 50.00%
Tmania Inc 1 $36,525 50.00%
The Black Sheep Kitchen Bar Llc 1 $36,005 50.00%
Spyder Technologies Of Va Inc 1 $98,550 50.00%
Biltco Llc 1 $46,238 50.00%
Inayat Inc 1 $41,205 50.00%
A Money Matter Mortgage Inc 1 $51,605 50.00%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Motor Vehicle Parts Used Merchant Wholesalers 1 $83,782 14.29%
Media Buying Agencies 1 $68,848 14.29%
Other Financial Vehicles 1 $117,853 14.29%
Technical And Trade Schools 1 $55,619 14.29%
Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing 1 $52,770 14.29%
Home Centers 1 $76,357 16.67%
Social Advocacy Organizations 1 $89,149 16.67%
Navigational Services To Shipping 1 $135,491 16.67%

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.

State Avg Wage