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 %
Chemical Technicians	4	$41,621	80.00%
Mathematical Technicians	4	$42,978	80.00%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	4	$45,178	80.00%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	4	$43,399	80.00%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	4	$40,259	80.00%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$46,273	80.00%
Insurance Underwriters	4	$49,031	80.00%
Bioinformatics Technicians	4	$51,059	80.00%
Computer Operators	4	$46,727	80.00%
Traffic Technicians	4	$51,017	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$46,635	20.00%
Fashion Designers	2	$36,068	20.00%
Helpers--Roofers	2	$24,169	20.00%
Insurance Underwriters	2	$67,215	20.00%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	2	$56,139	20.00%
Library Assistants, Clerical	2	$21,518	20.00%
Hydrologists	2	$43,264	20.00%
Pediatricians, General	2	$120,505	20.00%
Art Directors	2	$82,191	20.00%
Pharmacists	2	$83,543	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 %
Byteware Inc	22	$89,514	88.00%
Epeople Technologies Inc	22	$79,661	88.00%
Code X Inc	22	$74,336	88.00%
Intergraph Corporation	22	$67,976	88.00%
Tammina Solutions Llc	22	$58,714	88.00%
Turner Construction Company	22	$85,744	88.00%
Ascom Network Testing Inc	22	$73,808	88.00%
Vamana Systems Inc	22	$78,298	88.00%
Avant Systems Inc	22	$87,629	88.00%
Datamindsolutions Llc	22	$75,095	88.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Walmer Enterprises Inc	2	$38,990	40.00%
Ecs Mid Atlantic Llc	2	$62,515	40.00%
Procon Inc	2	$18,886	40.00%
Marshall Miller And Associates Inc	2	$55,952	40.00%
Leo Mar Services Inc	2	$53,976	40.00%
Rsm Mcgladrey Inc	2	$65,780	40.00%
Hamilton Beach Brands Inc	2	$80,184	40.00%
Ca Inc	2	$81,318	40.00%
Islamic Saudi Academy	2	$53,347	40.00%
Los Hermanos Inc	1	$33,946	20.00%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Grantmaking And Giving Services	3	$64,986	100.00%
Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors	3	$43,174	100.00%
Photography Studios Portrait	3	$39,832	100.00%
Specialty Food Retailers	3	$61,831	100.00%
Other Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding	3	$94,903	100.00%
Diagnostic Imaging Centers	3	$81,779	100.00%
Individual And Family Services	3	$51,931	100.00%
Footwear Manufacturing	3	$52,908	100.00%
Hardware And Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	3	$55,494	100.00%
Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use	3	$48,007	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.