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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Idaho Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
9,073 49.98% $72,806 H-1B
8,212 45.24% $26,838 H-2A
770 4.24% $482,204 PERM
99 0.55% $81,965 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Idaho has seen a total of 18,154 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Idaho is the H-1B visa with 9,073 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 49.98% of Idaho's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 8,212 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 45.24% of Idaho's total visas.

Top Occupations in Idaho (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mathematicians 7 $56,632 87.50%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $50,498 87.50%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $47,553 87.50%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 7 $32,151 87.50%
Microbiologists 6 $44,176 75.00%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $41,253 75.00%
Database Architects 6 $93,319 75.00%
Chiropractors 6 $41,118 75.00%
Natural Sciences Managers 6 $87,038 85.71%
Computer Network Architects 6 $59,159 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Health Educators 1 $34,091 50.00%
Mental Health Counselors 1 $47,278 50.00%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 1 $126,256 50.00%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $54,033 50.00%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 1 $25,043 50.00%
Lawyers 1 $116,147 50.00%
Environmental Engineers 1 $73,819 50.00%
Librarians 1 $56,035 50.00%
Natural Sciences Managers 1 $107,598 50.00%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $26,060 50.00%
Idaho Employees Over Time
Idaho has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 483 employees were hired. Idaho peaked in 2022 with 829 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 137 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 198 $1,002,131 46.15%
China 77 $67,948 49.68%
Mexico 21 $45,430 25.93%
Nepal 20 $6,729,100 48.78%
Canada 20 $72,779 48.78%
South Korea 17 $70,863 45.95%
Philippines 12 $72,644 35.29%
Japan 12 $84,575 42.86%
Italy 10 $73,831 40.00%
Taiwan 9 $78,118 45.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Idaho (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Equifax Inc 7 $109,784 87.50%
Blue Cross Of Idaho Health Services Inc 7 $105,266 87.50%
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Inc 7 $198,109 87.50%
Northwest Nazarene University 7 $29,359 87.50%
Jefferson Joint School District 251 6 $41,624 75.00%
Senuvo Global Llc 6 $32,115 75.00%
Sage Health Care Pllc 6 $130,845 85.71%
Akt Llc 6 $58,486 85.71%
Vcarve Inc 6 $47,972 85.71%
Sierra Infosys Inc 6 $62,362 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Aaron Povey Farms 15 $27,249 100.00%
4 Ace Farms Llc 15 $25,620 100.00%
Windy Acres Inc 15 $26,125 100.00%
Jackson Hop Llc 15 $29,938 100.00%
William T Sherbine 15 $25,724 100.00%
David Patrick Farming Llc 15 $25,913 100.00%
G Ranches Inc 15 $26,319 100.00%
University Of Idaho 15 $19,304 100.00%
C E Jackson Farms Inc 14 $25,395 100.00%
Scott Bennett Farms 14 $25,840 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Deruyter Management Llc 1 $44,928 100.00%
Home Care Pulse 1 $72,280 100.00%
Wcsc Inc 1 $113,734 100.00%
Kore Power Inc 1 $57,907 100.00%
Gehring Agribusiness 1 $31,616 100.00%
252 Solutions 1 $25,085 100.00%
Nova Measuring Instruments 1 $118,165 100.00%
Leavitt Associates Engineers 1 $58,490 100.00%
Health Services Llc 1 $104,000 100.00%
Symphonyai Retail Inc 1 $112,445 100.00%

Top Industries in Idaho (All Years)

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

Idaho Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Idaho to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Idaho over all years is $72,806. 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