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 %
Clinical Psychologists 4 $70,247 80.00%
Mechanical Drafters 4 $48,708 80.00%
Nuclear Technicians 4 $56,326 80.00%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 4 $62,039 80.00%
Financial Examiners 4 $62,009 80.00%
Agricultural Engineers 4 $73,268 100.00%
Environmental Economists 4 $83,954 100.00%
Search Marketing Strategists 4 $95,539 100.00%
Audiologists 3 $63,409 75.00%
Religious Workers, All Other 3 $25,848 75.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Reporters and Correspondents 1 $59,987 10.00%
Dishwashers 1 $20,717 10.00%
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 1 $32,178 10.00%
Athletic Trainers 1 $31,950 10.00%
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance 1 $23,400 10.00%
Legal Secretaries 1 $87,610 10.00%
Fundraisers 1 $95,930 10.00%
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 1 $46,987 10.00%
Nuclear Engineers 1 $92,685 10.00%
Helpers--Electricians 1 $32,552 10.00%
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 %
Tremont Road Dental Super Pc 9 $142,556 90.00%
Bayview Physician Services 9 $170,061 90.00%
Augusta Medical Group 9 $179,966 90.00%
Byond Inc 9 $80,847 90.00%
National Capital Legal Services Inc 9 $53,269 90.00%
Rummel Klepper Amp Kahl Llp 9 $68,593 90.00%
California University Of Management And Sciences 9 $65,809 90.00%
Itvision Inc 9 $70,840 90.00%
It Keysource Inc 9 $74,327 90.00%
Materials Software Systems Inc 9 $62,301 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Khondkar R Islam 1 $27,040 50.00%
Webmd Llc 1 $138,819 50.00%
Ehlert Bryan 1 $64,501 50.00%
Mysha Management Inc 1 $17,347 50.00%
The First Presbyterian Church In East 1 $24,045 50.00%
R Mainali Four Inc 1 $20,966 50.00%
Muirfield Corporation Dba Brx American Bistro 1 $29,827 50.00%
Counterpointe Solutions Inc 1 $118,102 50.00%
Cognier Inc 1 $85,842 50.00%
Pride Of Virginia Bait Oyster Inc 1 $51,147 50.00%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Spectator Sports 1 $44,013 100.00%
Deep Sea Passenger Transportation 1 $98,550 100.00%
Executive And Legislative Offices Combined 1 $50,086 100.00%
Nonwoven Fabric Mills 1 $121,701 100.00%
Spice And Extract Manufacturing 1 $41,101 100.00%
Musical Groups And Artists 1 $69,347 100.00%
Roasted Nuts And Peanut Butter Manufacturing 1 $75,088 100.00%
Sewage Treatment Facilities 1 $83,221 100.00%
Private Households 1 $35,690 100.00%
Sound Recording Industries 1 $117,853 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage