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 %
Data Core Systems Inc	8	$77,438	88.89%
Vensoft Solutions Inc	8	$72,779	88.89%
Winning Edge Solutions Llc	8	$79,087	88.89%
Mindboard Inc	8	$79,703	88.89%
Allan Myers Inc	8	$72,353	88.89%
Insilico Logix Llc	8	$69,924	88.89%
Dish Wireless Llc	8	$107,320	88.89%
Navient Solutions Inc	8	$99,094	88.89%
Sydata Inc	8	$90,147	88.89%
Vangogh Imaging Inc	8	$117,412	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sony Corporation Of America	1	$97,843	50.00%
Chez Francois Of Great Falls Llc	1	$25,979	50.00%
Dsi Building Services Inc	1	$35,818	50.00%
Geosyntec Consultants Inc	1	$74,506	50.00%
Centro De Capacitacion Profesional Inc	1	$55,619	50.00%
Gainesville Dental Arts	1	$91,811	50.00%
International Cooperating Ministries	1	$65,000	50.00%
A Mayan Llc	1	$49,858	50.00%
Malwa Truck Line Inc	1	$78,042	50.00%
Kinsale Management Inc	1	$135,970	50.00%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Drafting Services	2	$40,987	100.00%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses	2	$59,155	100.00%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing	2	$76,346	100.00%
Courts	2	$54,101	100.00%
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$89,502	100.00%
Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$53,404	100.00%
Agricultural Implement Manufacturing	2	$114,575	100.00%
Flight Training	2	$57,325	100.00%
Wood Preservation	2	$78,926	100.00%
Paper Bag And Coated And Treated Paper Manufacturing	2	$71,116	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.