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 %
Exercise Physiologists	2	$38,928	66.67%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$58,530	66.67%
Orthodontists	2	$149,927	66.67%
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	2	$70,023	66.67%
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts	2	$65,541	66.67%
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	2	$69,420	66.67%
Dentists, All Other Specialists	2	$147,514	66.67%
Healthcare Social Workers	2	$41,330	66.67%
Surgical Technologists	2	$55,068	66.67%
Agricultural Inspectors	2	$32,000	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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 %
Pffj Llc	2	$49,525	66.67%
Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency	2	$47,892	66.67%
Wolfram Research Inc	2	$54,631	66.67%
Contour Energy Systems Inc	2	$47,861	66.67%
Idm Worldwide Llc	2	$50,149	66.67%
Helping Associates Inc	2	$51,418	66.67%
M F Business Solution Inc	2	$51,855	66.67%
Express Global Solutions Llc	2	$64,688	66.67%
Associates Systems Llc	2	$53,560	66.67%
Horizonplus Technologies Inc	2	$48,110	66.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Alumina Refining And Primary Aluminum Production	2	$61,048	100.00%
Community Housing Services	2	$54,621	100.00%
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical And Emergency Centers	2	$67,059	100.00%
Support Activities For Forestry	2	$50,045	100.00%
Pet Care Except Veterinary Services	2	$60,923	100.00%
Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing	2	$57,720	100.00%
Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing	2	$62,338	100.00%
Other Support Activities For Transportation	2	$103,782	100.00%
Music Publishers	2	$134,805	100.00%
Performing Arts Companies	2	$64,074	100.00%

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.