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 %
Manasi Information Technologies Inc	11	$89,847	91.67%
Idol Soft Inc	11	$92,537	91.67%
Jacobs Technology Inc	11	$113,305	91.67%
Airbus Americas Inc	11	$102,849	91.67%
Security Services Llc	11	$119,779	91.67%
Crosscountry Consulting	11	$95,716	91.67%
Trendset It Inc	11	$88,173	91.67%
Wellmont Health System	11	$119,882	91.67%
Virginia Retirement System	11	$98,354	91.67%
Sp Tech Resources Inc	11	$90,830	91.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
The Music Academy Of Virginia Llc	1	$46,987	50.00%
K White Tigers Inc	1	$42,120	50.00%
Mac Donald Eye Care Pllc	1	$33,280	50.00%
David Orr Associates	1	$46,051	50.00%
Advansix	1	$105,123	50.00%
Stratford University Inc	1	$92,019	50.00%
Peter Chang One Llc	1	$45,323	50.00%
Arista Networks Inc	1	$111,738	50.00%
Sm Design Floors Inc	1	$22,942	50.00%
Leagueapps Inc	1	$70,283	50.00%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Overhead Traveling Crane Hoist And Monorail System Manufacturing	2	$77,772	66.67%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	2	$60,892	66.67%
Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing	2	$81,120	66.67%
Appliance Repair And Maintenance	2	$55,630	66.67%
Advertising Material Distribution Services	2	$84,074	66.67%
Asphalt Paving Roofing And Saturated Materials Manufacturing	2	$33,468	66.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming	2	$31,169	66.67%
Grocery And Convenience Retailers	2	$39,104	66.67%
Executive Search Services	2	$88,806	66.67%
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers	2	$73,099	66.67%

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.