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 %
Software Developers, Applications	42,792	$90,700	91.47%
Computer Systems Analysts	23,625	$73,163	92.27%
Computer Programmers	16,402	$63,780	88.73%
Computer Occupations, All Other	6,849	$83,710	91.55%
Software Developers, Systems Software	3,545	$97,104	90.50%
Accountants and Auditors	3,314	$67,669	91.72%
Management Analysts	3,195	$76,817	90.87%
Operations Research Analysts	3,099	$81,315	90.91%
Database Administrators	2,779	$77,663	90.43%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	2,765	$74,700	90.30%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	930	$27,366	481.87%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	106	$26,661	70.67%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	95	$28,865	67.38%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	70	$28,389	53.85%
Nursery Workers	30	$26,279	35.29%
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	21	$29,677	25.61%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	11	$35,978	24.44%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	11	$50,748	24.44%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	8	$26,835	32.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers	4	$32,323	16.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	5,208	$104,684	123.44%
Computer Systems Analysts	1,369	$97,719	87.20%
Computer Occupations, All Other	747	$108,187	58.09%
Software Developers, Systems Software	420	$112,004	65.12%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	355	$24,260	57.07%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	319	$88,287	68.45%
Electrical Engineers	277	$95,468	61.15%
Accountants and Auditors	260	$83,599	65.00%
Statisticians	252	$73,595	76.13%
Database Administrators	210	$93,734	66.67%

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 %
Panama	2	$67,746	50.00%
Uganda	2	$105,477	50.00%
Namibia	2	$60,924	50.00%
Bhutan	2	$67,330	50.00%
Bosnia And Herzegovina	2	$58,583	50.00%
Laos	2	$46,873	50.00%
Serbia And Montenegro	2	$108,816	50.00%
Guinea	2	$64,647	50.00%
Mali	2	$59,780	50.00%
Macedonia	2	$97,032	50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Virginia (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Noblesoft Solutions Inc	17	$97,254	89.47%
Riverpoint Management Llc	17	$91,770	89.47%
Micronet It Solutions Inc	17	$87,183	89.47%
Mountain States Physician Group Inc	17	$159,364	89.47%
Henrico County Public Schools	17	$43,092	89.47%
Perk Systems Inc	17	$60,012	89.47%
Excite Soccer Programs	17	$39,340	89.47%
Randolph Macon College	17	$45,134	89.47%
Randolph College	17	$44,548	89.47%
Bridgewater College	17	$50,820	89.47%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cesar Ebrignoni	1	$23,858	33.33%
La Tasca Inc	1	$69,805	33.33%
Mercury Paper	1	$68,120	33.33%
Fresh Food For U Corp	1	$17,222	33.33%
Haverhill Farm Llc	1	$19,698	33.33%
Fu Associates Ltd	1	$58,781	33.33%
Stafford Hospital	1	$72,134	33.33%
Kincannon Ltd	1	$35,776	33.33%
Presidio Inc	1	$68,910	33.33%
Kastle Systems International Llc	1	$93,538	33.33%

Top Industries in Virginia (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	36	$66,425	85.71%
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices	35	$75,952	85.37%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	35	$83,939	87.50%
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	35	$90,866	87.50%
Residential Remodelers	34	$63,083	87.18%
Industrial Building Construction	33	$73,116	84.62%
Civic And Social Organizations	33	$68,300	86.84%
Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing	33	$97,016	86.84%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	32	$102,325	84.21%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	31	$133,087	83.78%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists	16	$99,496	84.21%
Other Schools And Instruction	16	$50,682	88.89%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance	16	$115,400	88.89%
Car Washes	16	$45,232	88.89%
Used Household And Office Goods Moving	15	$71,502	88.24%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	15	$91,621	88.24%
General Freight Trucking Local	15	$44,452	88.24%
Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing	14	$98,559	82.35%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	14	$57,176	82.35%
Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance	14	$50,066	87.50%

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.