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 %
Animal Scientists 24 $49,239 85.71%
Compliance Officers 23 $61,222 85.19%
Hydrologists 23 $57,545 85.19%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 23 $70,759 85.19%
Actuaries 22 $83,503 81.48%
Interpreters and Translators 21 $36,224 80.77%
Biostatisticians 21 $73,606 80.77%
Logistics Engineers 21 $72,604 80.77%
Economists 21 $65,166 80.77%
Mental Health Counselors 21 $42,294 84.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $41,615 20.00%
Optometrists 2 $77,116 20.00%
Computer Network Support Specialists 2 $68,318 20.00%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 2 $56,326 20.00%
Training and Development Managers 2 $96,554 20.00%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $38,210 20.00%
Personal Care Aides 2 $27,716 20.00%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 2 $58,937 22.22%
Radiation Therapists 2 $96,439 22.22%
Helpers--Carpenters 2 $31,637 22.22%
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 %
Cedarcrestone Inc 14 $62,311 87.50%
Tangenz Corporation 14 $72,704 87.50%
Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc 14 $73,396 87.50%
Infomatics Corp 14 $57,879 87.50%
Ca Inc 14 $72,115 87.50%
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc 14 $80,218 87.50%
Conch Technologies Inc 14 $73,002 93.33%
Ciox Health Llc 14 $67,328 93.33%
P K Associates 14 $58,230 93.33%
Cox Communications Arizona 14 $76,966 93.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
C4 Recovery Solutions Inc 1 $113,506 50.00%
Exos Human Capital Llc 1 $97,656 50.00%
Velosio Llc 1 $125,382 50.00%
Grace Korean Presbyterian Church 1 $39,000 50.00%
Celestica Llc 1 $58,718 50.00%
Knight Logistics Llc 1 $48,630 50.00%
Oasis Cafe Llc 1 $27,622 50.00%
East Gourmet Bistro Llc 1 $27,269 50.00%
Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporate 1 $145,558 50.00%
Ascent Aviation Services Llc 1 $51,147 50.00%

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Crop Farming 10 $29,996 100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production 7 $32,534 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 7 $31,854 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 6 $29,574 100.00%
Wineries 6 $30,153 100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production 6 $50,200 100.00%
Dry Pea And Bean Farming 5 $26,874 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 5 $25,334 100.00%
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 5 $20,713 100.00%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 5 $31,945 100.00%

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