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 %
Graphic Designers	197	$53,455	83.12%
Accountants	196	$60,433	83.76%
Chemical Engineers	193	$79,159	85.02%
Computer Network Support Specialists	190	$60,405	85.20%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	182	$126,036	83.87%
Database Architects	182	$97,100	83.87%
Construction Managers	181	$89,542	87.02%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	178	$60,478	86.41%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	176	$98,463	88.89%
Physicists	171	$56,991	86.80%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Construction Laborers	30	$2,586,203	49.18%
Lawyers	29	$124,392	48.33%
Accountants	27	$65,297	45.76%
Carpenters	26	$45,509	45.61%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	26	$37,788	45.61%
Electricians	25	$57,491	44.64%
Cost Estimators	25	$56,489	47.17%
Instructional Coordinators	25	$56,043	47.17%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	24	$47,184	48.00%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	24	$29,398	48.00%

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 %
Business Intelligence Solutions Inc	10	$81,322	83.33%
Saturn Tech Llc	10	$89,504	83.33%
Dc Energy Management Lp	10	$102,997	83.33%
Cavalier It Inc	10	$66,635	83.33%
The Advizor Group	10	$58,820	83.33%
Chemtreat Inc	10	$82,861	83.33%
Performance Resources Ny Inc	10	$76,286	83.33%
Celerity It Llc	10	$83,379	83.33%
Precision Technologies Corp	10	$78,666	83.33%
Jsmn International Inc	10	$73,468	83.33%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Prince Mini Mart Inc	1	$20,010	50.00%
Seoul Gool Dae Gee Ii	1	$26,021	50.00%
The Fila Group Llc	1	$115,856	50.00%
H R Computer Cunsulting Services	1	$94,500	50.00%
Aerial Machine Tool Corp	1	$70,824	50.00%
Marina Bonilla Galdamez	1	$20,530	50.00%
Jesus Berthe	1	$21,882	50.00%
Jayeshkumar Desai	1	$21,882	50.00%
Niks Berryville Llc	1	$18,970	50.00%
K K Foundation Sealing Inc	1	$37,627	50.00%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds	2	$41,808	66.67%
Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated	2	$79,154	66.67%
Corrugated And Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing	2	$38,147	66.67%
Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing	2	$65,024	66.67%
Residential Intellectual And Developmental Disability Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	2	$28,455	66.67%
Labor Unions And Similar Labor Organizations	2	$78,510	66.67%
Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing	2	$80,600	66.67%
Carpet And Rug Mills	2	$109,418	66.67%
Business Professional Labor Political And Similar Organizations	2	$90,792	66.67%
Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive	2	$110,812	66.67%

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.