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 %
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 5 $56,431 83.33%
Photonics Engineers 5 $63,415 83.33%
Credit Counselors 5 $35,152 83.33%
Insurance Underwriters 5 $50,340 83.33%
Animal Breeders 5 $29,141 83.33%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 5 $36,958 83.33%
Medical Assistants 5 $37,120 83.33%
Recreational Therapists 5 $35,888 83.33%
Childcare Workers 5 $23,230 83.33%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 5 $33,113 83.33%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pediatricians, General 2 $120,505 18.18%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department 2 $94,494 18.18%
Art Directors 2 $82,191 18.18%
Hydrologists 2 $43,264 18.18%
Massage Therapists 2 $48,693 18.18%
Upholsterers 2 $32,136 18.18%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 2 $80,434 18.18%
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 2 $31,502 18.18%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 2 $23,775 18.18%
Commercial Pilots 2 $72,967 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 %
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 %
Synchronisys Inc 85 $69,021 90.43%
Ssn Group Llc 85 $78,453 90.43%
Pvk Corporation 84 $84,135 89.36%
Torc Robotics Inc 84 $84,940 89.36%
Tech Mahindra Americas Inc 84 $83,753 89.36%
Fusion Plus Solutions Inc 84 $79,321 89.36%
Sp Global Market Intelligence Inc 84 $94,614 89.36%
Symplicity Corporation 84 $75,244 90.32%
Guidehouse Digital Llc 84 $106,462 90.32%
Tek Leaders Inc 83 $84,438 89.25%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dan Valley Farms 1 $16,037 100.00%
Spell Larry S 1 $20,134 100.00%
James N Gibbs Jr 1 $20,530 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vu23 1 $31,013 100.00%
Renwood Farms Inc 1 $32,885 100.00%
Bryant Iii Clarence D 1 $22,298 100.00%
Washburn Farms Inc 1 $23,442 100.00%
Ja Hazelgrove 1 $20,176 100.00%
Puckett Greenhouses Llc 1 $32,885 100.00%
Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vd22 1 $29,453 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Qburst Technologies Inc 8 $118,079 33.33%
Algorithm Inc 8 $113,233 33.33%
Kingstowne Lawn Care Inc 8 $27,071 33.33%
Perfect Landscapes Llc 8 $26,624 33.33%
Rw Marine Construction Inc 8 $26,832 33.33%
East Gate Donut Llc 8 $26,208 33.33%
Ku Forming Inc 8 $25,480 33.33%
Ashoka 7 $77,849 29.17%
2020 Company Llc 7 $92,405 29.17%
Psi International Inc 7 $105,530 30.43%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Residential Remodelers 101 $991,474 85.59%
Professional Organizations 101 $94,445 89.38%
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing 101 $18,829 100.00%
Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors 96 $48,246 95.05%
Dental Laboratories 93 $42,932 92.08%
Sports And Recreation Instruction 91 $35,565 94.79%
Other Accounting Services 88 $89,463 94.62%
Masonry Contractors 85 $49,529 93.41%
Construction 85 $51,033 96.59%
Beauty Salons 77 $34,741 90.59%

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