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 %
Sales Managers	170	$89,348	86.73%
Materials Engineers	170	$82,467	87.63%
Cost Estimators	169	$58,670	87.11%
Financial Managers	162	$119,660	84.82%
Chemists	159	$70,226	84.13%
Instructional Coordinators	157	$50,945	83.96%
Coaches and Scouts	155	$31,118	83.78%
Data Warehousing Specialists	155	$87,148	87.08%
Public Relations Specialists	153	$52,056	87.43%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	145	$49,399	86.83%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bakers	24	$24,686	48.00%
Training and Development Specialists	24	$62,680	48.98%
Biomedical Engineers	23	$90,296	47.92%
Coaches and Scouts	23	$28,480	47.92%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	22	$38,096	46.81%
Logisticians	22	$77,656	46.81%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	22	$39,131	46.81%
Materials Engineers	22	$87,755	47.83%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	21	$41,052	45.65%
Chemical Engineers	21	$87,488	47.73%

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 %
Closure Systems International Inc	12	$98,417	92.31%
Lendis Corporation	12	$66,042	92.31%
Tecon Solutions Inc	12	$81,661	92.31%
Navayuga Infotech Llc	12	$66,601	92.31%
Planet P Inc	12	$77,639	92.31%
Blue Ridge Design Inc	12	$73,585	92.31%
Ai Engineers Inc	12	$86,381	92.31%
Pvr Technologies Inc	12	$87,355	92.31%
Dxfactor Llc	12	$116,665	92.31%
Iquadra Information Services Llc	12	$79,447	92.31%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Express Kingstowne Llc	1	$18,866	50.00%
Jennifer Y Lee	1	$33,134	50.00%
Curb Mobility Llc	1	$144,872	50.00%
Robert H Ellis	1	$33,134	50.00%
Taylor Hoffman Wealth Management Llc	1	$50,669	50.00%
National Computing Group	1	$79,498	50.00%
Palencia Construction Llc	1	$96,741	50.00%
Jma Wireless	1	$120,411	50.00%
Urban Gym Arlington Inc Dba Urban Boxing Gym	1	$45,739	50.00%
America Science Team Richmond Inc	1	$36,670	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.