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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance 1 $23,400 12.50%
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic 1 $48,422 12.50%
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 1 $57,512 12.50%
Legal Secretaries 1 $87,610 12.50%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1 $29,266 12.50%
Nursery Workers 1 $17,181 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 %
Cygnus Professionals Inc 9 $70,764 81.82%
Indsoft Inc 9 $93,732 81.82%
Aventerpriseinc 9 $77,878 81.82%
Business Performance Systems Llc 9 $91,564 81.82%
Vencore Inc 9 $110,233 81.82%
Ferrum College 9 $40,995 81.82%
Operation Smile Inc 9 $36,844 81.82%
S H Restaurants 9 $34,315 81.82%
Gilmat Inc 9 $42,640 81.82%
Tysons College 9 $37,411 81.82%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Uspriamryand Urgent Care 1 $78,062 50.00%
Contitech North America Inc 1 $145,787 50.00%
Aflex Packaging Llc 1 $33,093 50.00%
Hardwood Artisans 1 $52,770 50.00%
The Madeira School 1 $48,900 50.00%
Gravy Analytics Inc 1 $97,406 50.00%
Leaseweb Usa Inc 1 $78,062 50.00%
Codeobjects Inc 1 $96,595 50.00%
Cyber Group Technologies Llc 1 $97,406 50.00%
Profootball Inc 1 $163,176 50.00%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

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