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)

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 %
Perficient Inc 91 $94,794 90.10%
Pamten Inc 90 $93,727 89.11%
Strategic Resources International Inc 90 $76,968 89.11%
Sun Global Technologies Inc 90 $59,332 90.00%
Isolvers Inc 89 $92,873 89.00%
Sprint Nextel Corporation 89 $77,722 89.00%
High Sierra Pools Inc 89 $64,588 89.90%
Texperts Inc 89 $83,513 89.90%
Mckesson Corporation 89 $105,333 89.90%
Altria Client Services Llc 89 $92,038 89.90%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Proffitt Farms Llc 1 $22,298 100.00%
Mtclifton Fruit Company Llc 1 $19,947 100.00%
Black Creek Farm 1 $26,354 100.00%
Afton Vineyard Winery Llc 1 $31,013 100.00%
Vaughan Farms Llc 1 $23,837 100.00%
The East Coast Hemp Company Llc 1 $26,354 100.00%
Showalters Orchard And Greenhouse Llc 1 $29,453 100.00%
Andrew Barker 1 $22,932 100.00%
Canam Harvesting Llc Dba Harvesting Services And M 1 $32,885 100.00%
Fitzgerald Orchards 1 $17,654 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Metrostar Systems Inc 8 $91,445 30.77%
Federal Reserve Bank Of Richmond 8 $91,538 30.77%
Green Paradise Llc 8 $30,732 32.00%
Relis Management Company 8 $99,460 32.00%
Global Tech Inc 8 $95,821 32.00%
Pinnacle Education Services Dba Pinnacle Academy 8 $74,608 32.00%
Inertial Labs Inc 8 $143,304 32.00%
Personify Inc 8 $105,890 32.00%
World Class Work Force Lp 8 $95,227 32.00%
Silverchair Science Communications 8 $80,319 32.00%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industrial Design Services 72 $77,821 84.71%
Residential Building Construction 72 $65,080 84.71%
Sports And Recreation Instruction 71 $40,350 84.52%
Veterinary Services 71 $95,546 85.54%
All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries 69 $63,022 83.13%
Other Legal Services 69 $65,196 84.15%
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation 69 $89,364 84.15%
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists 68 $131,526 82.93%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations 68 $63,174 85.00%
Media Representatives 67 $96,301 84.81%
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