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 %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Social and Human Service Assistants	2	$31,169	18.18%
Hydrologists	2	$43,264	18.18%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department	2	$94,494	18.18%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	2	$76,232	18.18%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	2	$24,731	18.18%
Library Assistants, Clerical	2	$21,518	18.18%
Computer Hardware Engineers	2	$99,992	18.18%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	2	$80,434	18.18%
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	2	$35,745	20.00%
Pediatricians, General	2	$120,505	20.00%

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 %
Applab Systems Inc	34	$76,755	89.47%
Vsquare Infotech Inc	34	$59,460	89.47%
Arch International Group Inc	34	$55,927	89.47%
Rising Tides Solutions Llc	34	$73,160	89.47%
Armedia Llc	34	$101,466	89.47%
Hope In Home Care Llc	34	$67,947	89.47%
Viewsoft Inc	34	$64,311	89.47%
108 Info System Llc	34	$72,227	89.47%
Infosytech Solutions Inc	34	$71,578	89.47%
Transunion Llc	34	$120,262	89.47%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Peking Restaurant	2	$25,719	25.00%
Johnson Son Lumber Company	2	$17,826	25.00%
The Pool Boy Inc	2	$61,256	25.00%
Master Auto Care Inc	2	$37,763	25.00%
K S Park Dc Pc	2	$25,720	25.00%
Art Discovery Institute	2	$38,262	25.00%
Young Soo Ltd Inc Ta Food Star	2	$78,978	25.00%
Carilion Medical Center Dba Jchs	2	$40,815	25.00%
James V Kimsey	2	$32,105	25.00%
Mmrrinc	2	$17,139	25.00%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Fine Arts Schools	22	$47,843	84.62%
Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations	22	$93,373	88.00%
Other Schools And Instruction	22	$66,615	88.00%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	22	$67,067	88.00%
Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing	21	$47,452	84.00%
Aircraft Manufacturing	21	$100,551	84.00%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	21	$65,011	84.00%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance	21	$53,824	84.00%
Public Relations Agencies	21	$70,102	87.50%
Health And Welfare Funds	21	$110,210	87.50%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	2	$98,384	18.18%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	2	$109,470	18.18%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses	2	$26,011	18.18%
Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$56,139	18.18%
Airport Operations	2	$128,815	18.18%
Consumer Lending	2	$85,093	18.18%
Books Printing	2	$76,222	18.18%
Concrete Pipe Manufacturing	2	$19,240	18.18%
Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	1	$46,093	9.09%
Office Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	1	$83,117	9.09%

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.