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 %
Reporters and Correspondents	2	$47,154	66.67%
Printing Press Operators	2	$34,549	66.67%
Food Science Technicians	2	$36,171	66.67%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	2	$36,150	66.67%
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	2	$46,103	66.67%
Museum Technicians and Conservators	2	$52,988	66.67%
Therapists, All Other	2	$47,112	66.67%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	2	$43,233	66.67%
Fashion Designers	2	$47,019	66.67%
Special Education Teachers, All Other	2	$52,367	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mining Machine Operators, All Other	1	$29,598	11.11%
Credit Counselors	1	$47,736	11.11%
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	1	$36,400	11.11%
Insurance Sales Agents	1	$75,358	11.11%
Electronics Engineering Technicians	1	$59,363	11.11%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$47,520	11.11%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	1	$14,955	11.11%
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	1	$22,942	11.11%
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	1	$17,826	11.11%
Home Appliance Repairers	1	$30,347	11.11%

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 %
Client Software Services Llc	23	$89,245	92.00%
Pro Tek Consulting	23	$83,246	92.00%
Swift Technologies Inc	23	$93,364	92.00%
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc	23	$87,117	92.00%
Piorion Solutions Inc	22	$69,786	88.00%
Healthpro Heritage Llc	22	$90,921	88.00%
Kellton Tech Inc	22	$83,956	88.00%
Ciphernine Inc	22	$101,591	88.00%
Application Research Center	22	$70,557	88.00%
Shenandoah University	22	$57,280	88.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Parks Family Inc Ta Polo Cleaners	2	$32,323	40.00%
Comsys Services Llc	2	$57,169	40.00%
Metris Usa Inc	2	$83,574	40.00%
Systems Consulting Group Llc	2	$86,310	40.00%
Dti International Inc	2	$58,272	40.00%
Kabob Palace	2	$29,650	40.00%
Dyaran And Sandila Inc Dba 3soft Usa	2	$80,112	40.00%
Intercall	2	$85,322	40.00%
Diner Dx Inc	2	$55,661	40.00%
Gky Associates Inc	2	$43,264	40.00%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds	2	$41,808	66.67%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated	2	$79,154	66.67%
Corrugated And Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing	2	$38,147	66.67%
Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing	2	$65,024	66.67%
Residential Intellectual And Developmental Disability Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	2	$28,455	66.67%
Labor Unions And Similar Labor Organizations	2	$78,510	66.67%
Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing	2	$80,600	66.67%
Carpet And Rug Mills	2	$109,418	66.67%
Business Professional Labor Political And Similar Organizations	2	$90,792	66.67%
Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive	2	$110,812	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.