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
190,628 89.59% $83,459 H-1B
18,777 8.82% $93,811 PERM
1,727 0.81% $26,077 H-2A
1,642 0.77% $98,369 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 212,774 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 190,628 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.59% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 18,777 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.82% of Virginia's total visas.

Top Occupations in Virginia (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 2 $61,818 66.67%
Counseling Psychologists 2 $53,675 66.67%
Insurance Sales Agents 2 $75,577 66.67%
Electrical Engineering Technicians 2 $50,666 66.67%
Rehabilitation Counselors 2 $34,975 66.67%
Nanosystems Engineers 2 $57,171 66.67%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2 $36,150 66.67%
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 2 $36,213 66.67%
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists 2 $93,151 66.67%
Bill and Account Collectors 2 $27,154 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 2,694 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Virginia From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 6,975 $114,644 44.94%
China 784 $84,332 50.32%
South Korea 407 $49,024 26.95%
El Salvador 350 $253,847 45.34%
Mexico 333 $42,762 46.12%
Nepal 254 $77,322 42.76%
Pakistan 231 $67,767 40.46%
Philippines 227 $50,731 42.75%
Canada 169 $96,739 43.00%
Brazil 114 $62,033 36.77%

Top Hiring Companies in Virginia (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Celerity It Llc 10 $83,379 90.91%
Aroha Technologies Inc 10 $69,241 90.91%
Contrive Solutions Inc 10 $87,805 90.91%
Magna Systems International Inc 10 $55,187 90.91%
Spacenet Inc 10 $76,121 90.91%
Halt Buzas Powell Ltd 10 $59,870 90.91%
Continental Automotive Systems Inc 10 $74,199 90.91%
Kls Engineering Llc 10 $72,521 90.91%
Itnovasys Inc 10 $60,736 90.91%
Sunsoft Services Inc 10 $73,443 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Jolie Hair Studio 1 $20,758 50.00%
Michael Nash Custom Kitchens Inc 1 $29,702 50.00%
Marcelas Bakery Inc 1 $26,499 50.00%
Hkt Education Corporation 1 $52,770 50.00%
Jjb Construction 1 $37,939 50.00%
Mid Atlantic Wings Llc 1 $84,282 50.00%
Sai Group Llc 1 $44,429 50.00%
American Halal Meat Inc 1 $67,226 50.00%
Agape Health Management Inc 1 $38,730 50.00%
Kirk Leach 1 $25,875 50.00%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Flooring Contractors 7 $56,445 87.50%
New Car Dealers 7 $50,174 87.50%
Tobacco Manufacturing 7 $99,781 87.50%
Document Preparation Services 7 $90,171 87.50%
Trusts Estates And Agency Accounts 6 $101,851 75.00%
Packaging Machinery Manufacturing 6 $76,312 75.00%
Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services 6 $65,589 75.00%
Marine Cargo Handling 6 $35,649 75.00%
Fire Protection 6 $61,467 75.00%
Payroll Services 6 $108,032 75.00%
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 $83,459. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage