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 %
Technology Consultants Inc	27	$68,809	90.00%
Boat America Corporation	27	$71,635	90.00%
Nemo It Solutions Inc	27	$90,593	90.00%
Numero Data Llc	27	$79,578	90.00%
Driven Inc	27	$76,899	90.00%
Us Tech Solutions Inc	27	$70,419	90.00%
Wsp Usa Inc	27	$80,329	90.00%
Zestron Corporation	27	$93,436	90.00%
Stefanini Inc	27	$83,799	90.00%
Digital Mobile Innovations Llc	27	$98,516	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
6661 Arb Inc	2	$21,570	33.33%
Hafeez Inc	2	$46,894	33.33%
Artisan Lab Inc	2	$32,209	33.33%
P5 Solutions Inc	2	$138,819	33.33%
Golden Agriresources Usa Inc	2	$122,804	33.33%
Agile Global Consulting Inc	2	$92,175	33.33%
Rchp Usa Inc	2	$20,197	33.33%
Megan Soft Va Inc	2	$113,579	33.33%
Open Plan Systems	2	$49,692	33.33%
Dulce Organic Care Llc	2	$22,568	33.33%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing	1	$67,226	100.00%
Administration Of Human Resource Programs	1	$73,237	100.00%
Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans	1	$79,789	100.00%
Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing	1	$45,490	100.00%
Poultry And Egg Production	1	$37,336	100.00%
Linen Supply	1	$66,643	100.00%
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	1	$72,862	100.00%
Petroleum Bulk Stations And Terminals	1	$45,406	100.00%
Business And Secretarial Schools	1	$58,386	100.00%
Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing	1	$90,000	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.