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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Arizona Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
105,623 91.83% $80,345 H-1B
7,210 6.27% $149,144 PERM
1,191 1.04% $28,064 H-2A
992 0.86% $89,175 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Arizona has seen a total of 115,016 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Arizona is the H-1B visa with 105,623 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.83% of Arizona's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 7,210 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.27% of Arizona's total visas.

Top Occupations in Arizona (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 51 $54,232 82.26%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 51 $45,860 83.61%
Bioinformatics Scientists 51 $66,810 86.44%
Managers, All Other 49 $75,977 84.48%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 49 $82,884 85.96%
Computer Network Support Specialists 48 $55,809 84.21%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 48 $50,890 84.21%
Financial Specialists, All Other 46 $66,781 82.14%
Aerospace Engineers 46 $77,849 82.14%
Veterinarians 45 $77,666 81.82%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Purchasing Managers 5 $105,809 33.33%
Dentists, General 5 $1,152,470 33.33%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $49,017 33.33%
Commercial and Industrial Designers 5 $71,669 33.33%
Biological Scientists, All Other 5 $58,032 35.71%
Food Preparation Workers 5 $23,088 35.71%
Chemical Engineers 5 $87,547 35.71%
Accountants 5 $54,529 35.71%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 5 $47,233 35.71%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 5 $16,274 35.71%
Arizona Employees Over Time
Arizona has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 3,443 employees were hired. Arizona peaked in 2022 with 9,287 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 1,785 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Arizona From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 2,767 $217,176 48.71%
Mexico 277 $63,155 37.03%
China 266 $76,521 42.36%
Philippines 236 $42,097 44.11%
Canada 138 $1,101,465 39.66%
South Korea 93 $51,639 42.47%
Brazil 47 $60,294 41.59%
Taiwan 44 $78,481 46.81%
United Kingdom 38 $96,363 42.22%
Nepal 37 $77,164 41.57%

Top Hiring Companies in Arizona (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sterling 5 Inc 15 $61,075 88.24%
The Trizetto Group Inc 15 $66,313 88.24%
Gannu Software Inc 15 $78,366 88.24%
Q Point Health Llc 15 $96,892 88.24%
Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide Inc 15 $89,615 88.24%
Satyam Computer Services Ltd 15 $64,291 88.24%
New York Technology Partners Inc 15 $76,486 93.75%
Infodrive Systems Inc 15 $83,250 93.75%
Financial Engines Inc 15 $86,235 93.75%
Lupttha Technologies Llc 15 $62,674 93.75%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Flightsafety International 1 $43,290 50.00%
Pollywog Llc 1 $78,021 50.00%
Phoenix Precast Products 1 $31,845 50.00%
Sprint Corporation 1 $86,644 50.00%
Logicalis Inc 1 $96,491 50.00%
Bua Thai Llc Aka Thai Spices 1 $37,024 50.00%
Gees Garden Llc 1 $25,896 50.00%
Double Tree Castle Inc 1 $137,738 50.00%
Sound Physicians Intensivists Of Arizona Inc 1 $194,293 50.00%
Caliber Services 1 $68,661 50.00%

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Arizona Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Arizona to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Arizona over all years is $80,345. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage