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 %
Coaches and Scouts 34 $32,743 79.07%
Budget Analysts 34 $55,402 80.95%
Risk Management Specialists 34 $76,763 80.95%
Automotive Engineers 34 $100,429 80.95%
Credit Analysts 34 $69,437 80.95%
Surgeons 33 $191,876 78.57%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 33 $57,902 80.49%
Biological Technicians 33 $35,260 80.49%
Landscape Architects 33 $52,368 82.50%
Natural Sciences Managers 33 $82,138 84.62%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dishwashers 4 $28,974 30.77%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $47,163 33.33%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $48,743 33.33%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 4 $63,409 33.33%
Human Resources Specialists 4 $57,497 33.33%
Natural Sciences Managers 4 $100,027 33.33%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $64,639 33.33%
Managers, All Other 3 $104,312 25.00%
Commercial Pilots 3 $67,550 25.00%
Mechanical Drafters 3 $68,506 25.00%
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 %
Douglas Unified School District No 27 47 $35,940 88.68%
American Express Trs Co Inc 46 $82,737 86.79%
Garmin International Inc 46 $81,532 86.79%
Ineight Inc 46 $101,678 88.46%
Ntt Data Inc Formerly Keane Inc 46 $75,670 90.20%
Apogee Medical Group Inc 46 $151,284 90.20%
Sunnyside Unified School District 12 46 $34,617 90.20%
Xavient Information Systems Inc 46 $44,287 90.20%
Ness Usa Inc 45 $70,831 90.00%
Techtu Business Solutions Inc 45 $76,685 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gordon Quarter Horses Llc 1 $32,490 100.00%
Demaray Harvesting And Trucking Llc 1 $23,296 100.00%
I And I Safford Farming Llc 1 $33,946 100.00%
Auza Ranches Llc Joe Auza 1 $9,000 100.00%
Foothill Packing Inc Yu 50 1 $32,490 100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 111 1 1 $33,946 100.00%
Silver Canyon Nursery 1 $20,238 100.00%
Halcyon Vineyards Llc 1 $33,280 100.00%
Agro Pack Llc 1 $30,763 100.00%
Pams Kitchen Services Llc 1 $22,776 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pendergast Elementary School District 3 $41,155 37.50%
Emailage Corporation 3 $79,061 37.50%
Campbell Spa Nail Llc 3 $21,896 37.50%
Insys Manufacturing Llc 3 $67,975 37.50%
Business Decision North America Inc 3 $71,171 37.50%
Phoenix Union High School District 210 3 $37,680 37.50%
Global Nephrology Solutions Llc 3 $112,195 37.50%
Kryterion Inc 3 $99,535 37.50%
Chroma Ate Inc 3 $65,354 37.50%
Wsp Usa Inc 3 $73,895 37.50%

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

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