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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1 $63,565 14.29%
Landscape Architects 1 $54,371 14.29%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $68,197 14.29%
Watch Repairers 1 $38,418 14.29%
Audiologists 1 $56,139 14.29%
Legal Secretaries 1 $87,610 14.29%
Industrial Engineering Technicians 1 $52,541 14.29%
Fundraisers 1 $95,930 14.29%
Social Workers, All Other 1 $21,050 14.29%
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 %
Iglobal University Llc 9 $54,309 90.00%
University Of Connecticut 9 $48,859 90.00%
Universal Stones Inc 9 $57,893 90.00%
Targeted Victory Llc 9 $66,999 90.00%
Cadatasoft Inc 9 $67,833 90.00%
Eapt Solutions Inc 9 $57,170 90.00%
Bakeco Llc 9 $59,132 90.00%
Ceres Nanosciences Inc 9 $70,320 90.00%
Celanese Corporation 9 $71,785 90.00%
High Tech Consulting Inc 9 $54,794 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Muhlbauer Incrr 1 $97,219 50.00%
Kalgan Business Ventures Llc 1 $23,275 50.00%
Re Tech Advisors Inc 1 $63,419 50.00%
Homestead Building Services Inc 1 $51,230 50.00%
Autoline Of Va 1 $20,966 50.00%
Bistro 1521 Llc Dba Bistro 1521 Restobar Philippine Cuisine 1 $40,539 50.00%
Pacem Solution International Llc 1 $103,043 50.00%
A A Transfer Inc 1 $18,886 50.00%
7eleven 1 $51,126 50.00%
Codeobjects Inc 1 $96,595 50.00%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bottled Water Manufacturing 1 $115,253 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 1 $52,312 100.00%
Sugar Manufacturing 1 $53,768 100.00%
Nail Salons 1 $59,738 100.00%
Passenger Car Rental 1 $80,517 100.00%
Casinos Except Casino Hotels 1 $49,546 100.00%
Coal And Other Mineral And Ore Merchant Wholesalers 1 $110,448 100.00%
Telephone Call Centers 1 $67,454 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 1 $42,099 100.00%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services 1 $53,498 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage