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 %
Architectural Drafters 1 $40,061 100.00%
Veterinarians 1 $109,678 100.00%
Registered Nurses 1 $60,694 100.00%
Counselors, All Other 1 $28,579 100.00%
Landscape Architects 1 $37,190 100.00%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $41,060 100.00%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 1 $44,283 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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%
Brazil 9 $66,923 45.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Idaho (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hewlett Packard Company 22 $86,668 91.67%
Infosys Limited 20 $60,237 83.33%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp 20 $80,098 83.33%
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc 20 $83,399 86.96%
Compunnel Software Group Inc 19 $80,510 86.36%
Brigham Young University Idaho 19 $68,976 86.36%
Lam Research Corporation 19 $92,084 90.48%
Sound Physicians Of Idaho Pllc 18 $152,757 90.00%
Synoptek Llc 17 $84,717 85.00%
Spartan Solutions Inc 17 $74,070 85.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Denis Or Laurie Kowitz 20 $18,413 100.00%
Todd H Mickelsen 20 $17,776 100.00%
Forrest Arthur Ranch 20 $22,500 100.00%
Brock And Phillip Obendorf Farms Llc 20 $29,127 100.00%
Black Mesa Farms Llc 20 $26,832 100.00%
Vista Valley Ag Inc 20 $26,586 100.00%
Secrest Sheep Cattle 20 $19,076 100.00%
Holyoak Green Chop Llc 19 $28,699 100.00%
Hansen Farms Of Idaho Llc 19 $31,258 100.00%
Foster Farms 19 $26,817 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Renown Dairy Inc 1 $15,434 25.00%
R M Steel Co 1 $54,621 25.00%
Idaho Bureau Of Educational Services Deaf Blind 1 $37,063 25.00%
International Paper Company 1 $80,163 25.00%
Transtector Systems Inc 1 $106,808 25.00%
Intermountain Wood Products Inc 1 $56,805 25.00%
Mountain Home Korean Baptist Church 1 $25,917 25.00%
Idaho State Regional Center 1 $42,286 25.00%
Agentcubed Llc 1 $64,251 25.00%
Kpmg Llp 1 $50,794 25.00%

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