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 %
Office Clerks, General	2	$29,040	66.67%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	2	$80,506	66.67%
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	2	$26,437	66.67%
Securities and Commodities Traders	2	$70,179	66.67%
Food Science Technicians	2	$36,171	66.67%
Therapists, All Other	2	$47,112	66.67%
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians	2	$219,024	100.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	2	$43,233	100.00%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	2	$47,307	100.00%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	2	$53,924	100.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	1	$26,250	11.11%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	1	$115,440	11.11%
Audiologists	1	$56,139	11.11%
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	1	$42,578	11.11%
Barbers	1	$26,978	11.11%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$53,040	11.11%
Animal Trainers	1	$44,699	11.11%
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	1	$32,178	12.50%
Helpers--Electricians	1	$32,552	12.50%
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	1	$27,602	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 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 %
Jefferson Science Associates Llc	180	$76,097	93.26%
Concepts Information Technology Inc	176	$73,970	91.19%
Comprobase Inc	176	$72,168	91.67%
Ramsai Software Solutions Inc	173	$75,181	91.05%
Niha Technologies Inc	172	$93,271	91.01%
Ampcus Inc	171	$87,176	90.48%
Acumen Solutions Inc	169	$105,663	89.89%
Oath Holdings Inc	168	$115,149	90.32%
Bdo Usa Llp	167	$69,514	89.78%
Global Technology Associates Llc	167	$80,936	90.27%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
R Randolph Sons Llc	4	$29,926	100.00%
Fruit Hill Orchard	4	$21,372	100.00%
Stone Tower Winery	4	$30,394	100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc	4	$28,402	100.00%
Blue Ridge Mountain Dairy Llc	4	$29,401	100.00%
Blue Valley Vineyard Winery Llc	4	$36,140	100.00%
Laurel Grove Farms Llc	4	$23,965	100.00%
Shepherd Grain Farms Llc	4	$29,786	100.00%
Del Norte Harvesting Llc	4	$32,843	100.00%
Hillcrest Vineyard Winery Llc	4	$30,701	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Law Offices Of Rakesh Mehrotra	19	$56,907	37.25%
Hobsons	19	$111,256	37.25%
Nodal Exchange Llc	19	$82,916	38.00%
American Lawn Brothers Inc	19	$23,733	38.00%
Lussotech Llc	19	$98,319	38.78%
Fair Isaac Corporation	18	$97,191	36.73%
Tekizma Inc	18	$108,598	37.50%
Tekorg Inc	18	$125,176	37.50%
Prime Solutions Inc	17	$96,910	35.42%
The College Board	17	$129,848	35.42%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	36	$66,425	85.71%
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices	35	$75,952	85.37%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	35	$83,939	87.50%
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	35	$90,866	87.50%
Residential Remodelers	34	$63,083	87.18%
Industrial Building Construction	33	$73,116	84.62%
Civic And Social Organizations	33	$68,300	86.84%
Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing	33	$97,016	86.84%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	32	$102,325	84.21%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	31	$133,087	83.78%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists	16	$99,496	84.21%
Other Schools And Instruction	16	$50,682	88.89%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance	16	$115,400	88.89%
Car Washes	16	$45,232	88.89%
Used Household And Office Goods Moving	15	$71,502	88.24%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	15	$91,621	88.24%
General Freight Trucking Local	15	$44,452	88.24%
Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing	14	$98,559	82.35%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	14	$57,176	82.35%
Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance	14	$50,066	87.50%

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.