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 %
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 %
Shark Sys Inc 16 $67,483 88.89%
Towerstrides Inc 16 $90,923 88.89%
Integrated Global Services Inc 16 $68,983 88.89%
Techgene Solutions Llc 16 $81,860 88.89%
Advanced Technology Group Usa Inc 16 $75,365 88.89%
Resource Stack Inc 16 $89,135 88.89%
Csc Consulting Inc 16 $76,894 88.89%
Browse Info Solutions Inc 16 $78,192 88.89%
Digioia Gray Associates Llc 16 $73,753 88.89%
Rjt Compuquest Inc 16 $74,443 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nvms Inc 1 $31,366 33.33%
Rescom Real Estate Services Llc 1 $46,613 33.33%
Dkg Design 1 $150,405 33.33%
Csra Llc 1 $124,093 33.33%
Societe Air France Dba Air France 1 $75,816 33.33%
Mba Consulting Services Inc 1 $72,925 33.33%
Oropeza And Associates Inc 1 $53,789 33.33%
Kingbons Llc Dba Cinnabon 1 $79,394 33.33%
South Riding Martial Arts Llc 1 $63,502 33.33%
Society Of Nuclear Medicine And Molecular Imaging 1 $137,613 33.33%

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