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 %
Emory Henry College 15 $39,496 93.75%
Namitus Technologies Inc 15 $67,927 93.75%
Dvr Softek Inc 15 $70,877 93.75%
Vedicsoft Solutions Inc 15 $58,616 93.75%
Palvai Global Services Inc 15 $74,945 93.75%
Fusion Company 15 $80,640 93.75%
Itnewton Inc 15 $54,202 93.75%
Caregivers Home Health Services Inc 15 $74,574 93.75%
Mcl Systems Limited 15 $66,658 93.75%
Tekwissen Llc 15 $65,610 93.75%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Metalsa 1 $52,603 33.33%
Oliff Berridge Plc 1 $192,379 33.33%
Nes Associates Llc 1 $87,006 33.33%
Medical Associates Of Central Virginia Inc 1 $106,246 33.33%
Toms Truck Sales Llc 1 $152,152 33.33%
Hospitality Services North America Corp 1 $114,150 33.33%
Harris Miller Miller Hanson Inc 1 $107,786 33.33%
Aa Softech Inc 1 $70,491 33.33%
Sun Management Group Inc 1 $55,744 33.33%
Blackberry Corporation 1 $114,317 33.33%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 23 $27,954 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 23 $27,149 100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 19 $23,561 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 17 $23,071 100.00%
Shellfish Farming 17 $26,294 100.00%
Hay Farming 16 $26,978 100.00%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 16 $27,733 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 15 $26,402 100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production 13 $26,298 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 13 $27,594 100.00%

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