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 %
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 1 $55,765 100.00%
Biochemical Engineers 1 $56,451 100.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 1 $56,597 100.00%
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1 $56,909 100.00%
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators 1 $56,930 100.00%
Automotive Engineers 1 $57,512 100.00%
Copy Writers 1 $57,637 100.00%
Exercise Physiologists 1 $57,866 100.00%
Acute Care Nurses 1 $60,674 100.00%
Energy Brokers 1 $61,485 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Datanormus Llc 8 $94,913 88.89%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Public Sector Llp 8 $108,566 88.89%
Telesto Group Llc 8 $100,147 88.89%
Ironnet Cybersecurity 8 $95,511 88.89%
Snag Holdings Inc 8 $95,966 88.89%
Xylo Consulting Llc 8 $90,345 88.89%
Indeed Inc 8 $117,372 88.89%
Slashsupport Inc 8 $94,749 88.89%
Idata Software Solutions Llc 8 $91,021 88.89%
Logic Loops Llc 8 $91,504 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
City Wide Facility Solutions 1 $30,555 50.00%
Madni Incorporation Inc 1 $20,259 50.00%
A Plus Dental Lab Inc Dba A Plus Dental Lab 1 $33,821 50.00%
Organizational Sciences 1 $66,061 50.00%
Govin Technologies Llc 1 $117,853 50.00%
Ithrive Games Foundation 1 $137,466 50.00%
The One Inc 1 $60,965 50.00%
Wakefield Country Day School Inc 1 $52,690 50.00%
Wr Restoration Inc 1 $28,205 50.00%
Elephant Jumps Llc 1 $22,402 50.00%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

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