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 %
Environmental Engineering Technicians	2	$45,480	66.67%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	2	$51,709	66.67%
Curators	2	$53,643	100.00%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	2	$58,167	100.00%
Counseling Psychologists	2	$53,675	100.00%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	2	$51,194	100.00%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	2	$53,924	100.00%
Electrical Engineering Technicians	2	$50,666	100.00%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	2	$61,818	100.00%
Insurance Sales Agents	2	$75,577	100.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1	$49,587	11.11%
Sheet Metal Workers	1	$50,586	12.50%
Producers and Directors	1	$70,699	12.50%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$64,106	12.50%
Insurance Sales Agents	1	$75,358	12.50%
Machinists	1	$49,691	12.50%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$92,380	12.50%
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	1	$60,341	12.50%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	1	$100,277	12.50%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	1	$45,080	12.50%

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 %
Smartedge It Llc	25	$92,855	92.59%
Federated Wireless Inc	25	$112,357	92.59%
Skysoft Inc	25	$92,793	92.59%
Hp Enterprise Services Llc	25	$73,177	92.59%
Lt Technology Services Limited	25	$51,681	92.59%
Ibrain Technologies Inc	24	$81,782	88.89%
Northstar Group Inc	24	$74,379	88.89%
Cloudray Inc	24	$69,773	88.89%
Ics Nett Inc	24	$67,191	88.89%
Staid Logic Llc	24	$70,349	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Primedoc Of Richmond Pca	2	$126,942	40.00%
Same Day Cabinets	2	$46,114	40.00%
Books International Inc	2	$76,222	40.00%
Rand Construction Corporation	2	$77,896	40.00%
Graham Holdings Company	2	$82,576	40.00%
Vca Inc	2	$92,456	40.00%
Techtrend Inc	2	$78,728	40.00%
Kmg Hauling Inc	2	$34,195	40.00%
Smithfield Foods Inc And Subsidiaries	2	$71,458	40.00%
A2z Distribution Inc	2	$37,430	40.00%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance	2	$69,490	66.67%
Other Waste Collection	2	$35,755	100.00%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	2	$79,602	100.00%
Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation	2	$94,349	100.00%
Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers	2	$94,734	100.00%
Personal Care Services	2	$35,412	100.00%
Soap Cleaning Compound And Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	2	$86,944	100.00%
Other Insurance Funds	2	$73,487	100.00%
Other Business Support Services	2	$74,808	100.00%
Motion Picture And Video Industries	2	$75,442	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.