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 %
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	122	$66,988	84.72%
Architectural and Civil Drafters	120	$46,270	86.96%
Technical Writers	119	$64,218	86.23%
Family and General Practitioners	114	$131,343	83.82%
Actuaries	112	$89,823	82.96%
Engineers, All Other	108	$69,592	85.71%
Veterinarians	103	$73,436	81.75%
Biomedical Engineers	99	$61,371	83.90%
Survey Researchers	96	$57,514	84.96%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	95	$56,749	86.36%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cooks, Private Household	18	$34,372	45.00%
Chefs and Head Cooks	18	$56,109	45.00%
Medical and Health Services Managers	18	$95,014	45.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	18	$45,936	46.15%
Nursing Assistants	18	$30,522	46.15%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$60,046	46.15%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	18	$25,435	47.37%
Receptionists and Information Clerks	17	$24,429	44.74%
Computer Network Support Specialists	17	$70,023	44.74%
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	17	$22,918	45.95%

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 %
Reliable Software Resources Inc	120	$62,640	90.91%
Hcentive Inc	119	$87,011	90.15%
Techorbit Inc	119	$63,943	90.15%
Randstad Technologies Lp	118	$80,500	89.39%
Creative Information Technology Inc	117	$76,661	89.31%
Maxary Llc	117	$82,392	89.31%
Techstar Solutions Inc	117	$80,893	90.00%
Carfax Inc	117	$96,954	90.00%
Clutchpoint Llc	116	$68,646	89.23%
Drivestream Inc	116	$91,932	89.23%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Riverside Farm Inc	2	$20,332	100.00%
Banks Farm Inc Banks Charlie Ray	2	$20,176	100.00%
Shreckhise Brothers Inc	2	$31,169	100.00%
Alfonso Barajas	2	$25,917	100.00%
Amys Garden	2	$18,294	100.00%
Marcos Produce	2	$31,949	100.00%
Flo Ag Llc	2	$26,520	100.00%
Sjb Farms Inc	2	$31,949	100.00%
Ramiiisol Vineyards Llc	2	$31,169	100.00%
Painter Farms	2	$23,067	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc	12	$101,415	35.29%
Altruista Health Inc	12	$111,148	35.29%
Bechtel Global Corporation	12	$107,156	35.29%
Itdr Inc	12	$119,928	35.29%
Invexer Technology Inc	12	$73,911	36.36%
Mprsoft Inc	12	$124,317	36.36%
Apptium Technologies Llc	12	$114,698	36.36%
Rsa Security Llc	12	$103,211	36.36%
Uv Technology Solutions Inc	12	$122,852	36.36%
Altek Inc	12	$116,242	36.36%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electric Power Generation	39	$90,283	84.78%
Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation	39	$86,200	84.78%
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	39	$89,243	86.67%
Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services	38	$76,402	86.36%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	38	$90,570	88.37%
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	38	$71,845	90.48%
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	38	$102,427	90.48%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance	38	$105,304	90.48%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	37	$94,970	88.10%
Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers	37	$99,269	88.10%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Securities And Commodity Exchanges	19	$82,916	100.00%
Cut And Sew Apparel Contractors	19	$26,222	100.00%
Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing	19	$87,111	100.00%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local	18	$45,894	94.74%
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services	18	$102,728	94.74%
Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers	17	$61,579	89.47%
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	17	$46,520	89.47%
Exam Preparation And Tutoring	17	$66,130	89.47%
Packaging Machinery Manufacturing	17	$81,187	89.47%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities	17	$31,347	89.47%

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.