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 %
Managers, All Other 14 $61,700 82.35%
Occupational Therapists 14 $59,504 82.35%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $33,581 87.50%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $36,188 81.25%
Coaches and Scouts 13 $25,560 86.67%
Physical Scientists, All Other 12 $40,908 85.71%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $46,764 85.71%
Environmental Engineers 12 $63,067 92.31%
Photonics Engineers 11 $107,861 84.62%
Logistics Analysts 11 $68,929 84.62%
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%
Taiwan 9 $78,118 45.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Idaho (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kootenai Hospital District 1 $58,531 100.00%
Reliable Advertising Inc 1 $58,698 100.00%
Johannsen And Company Cpas Inc 1 $58,739 100.00%
Coldwater Creek Merchandising Logistics Inc 1 $58,968 100.00%
Care One Service Agency Inc 1 $59,010 100.00%
Wcsc Inc 1 $59,218 100.00%
Usm Business Systems Inc 1 $59,405 100.00%
Adventure Solutions Inc 1 $59,426 100.00%
Mansai Inc 1 $59,426 100.00%
Trinity Consulting Inc 1 $59,426 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Forrest Arthur Ranchforrest J Arthur 3 $9,000 100.00%
Little Eight Mile Ranch Llc 3 $21,403 100.00%
Hayden Creek Ranch Llc 3 $25,494 100.00%
Walters And Walters A Joint Venture 3 $24,294 100.00%
Mp Farms Llc 3 $32,517 100.00%
Wooden Shoe Farms Llc 3 $32,517 100.00%
Henggeler Packing Joint Employer 3 $26,236 100.00%
Burmah Triangle Llc 3 $33,807 100.00%
Arrow B Ranches 3 $21,278 100.00%
Dean Snarr And Son Llc 3 $24,378 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Idaho (All Years)

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