| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,189 | 62.37% | $71,661 | H-1B |
| 14,064 | 32.26% | $23,690 | H-2A |
| 2,126 | 4.88% | $274,393 | PERM |
| 214 | 0.49% | $76,857 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Kentucky has seen a total of 43,593 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Kentucky is the H-1B visa with 27,189 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 62.37% of Kentucky's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 14,064 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 32.26% of Kentucky's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 385 | $43,067 | 85.37% |
| Database Administrators | 384 | $64,574 | 93.66% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 323 | $53,495 | 88.98% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 318 | $57,322 | 87.60% |
| Industrial Engineers | 294 | $69,097 | 86.98% |
| Management Analysts | 288 | $61,577 | 92.31% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 271 | $94,201 | 93.13% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 234 | $67,618 | 94.35% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 210 | $45,537 | 91.70% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 209 | $68,545 | 92.48% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineers | 28 | $71,110 | 57.14% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 27 | $86,227 | 64.29% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 22 | $116,062 | 57.89% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 21 | $77,623 | 60.00% |
| Electrical Engineers | 20 | $76,424 | 58.82% |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 20 | $21,008 | 64.52% |
| Statisticians | 20 | $71,137 | 68.97% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 19 | $120,111 | 70.37% |
| Surgeons | 19 | $171,819 | 73.08% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $65,815 | 69.23% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 15 | $35,843 | 46.88% |
| Bangladesh | 15 | $24,938 | 48.39% |
| Vietnam | 14 | $25,036 | 58.33% |
| Jordan | 13 | $141,878 | 56.52% |
| Nigeria | 12 | $65,759 | 54.55% |
| Germany | 12 | $65,666 | 54.55% |
| United Kingdom | 11 | $65,587 | 55.00% |
| Iran | 10 | $55,561 | 52.63% |
| Venezuela | 8 | $67,683 | 44.44% |
| Lebanon | 8 | $133,549 | 44.44% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Kentucky University | 71 | $48,221 | 92.21% |
| Humana Insurance Company | 71 | $81,124 | 95.95% |
| Apogee Medical Group Kentucky Psc | 69 | $150,208 | 93.24% |
| Fayette County Public Schools | 67 | $43,203 | 90.54% |
| Latitude 36 Inc | 66 | $79,857 | 89.19% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 66 | $59,057 | 91.67% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 64 | $72,884 | 94.12% |
| Ibm Corporation | 61 | $64,815 | 91.04% |
| Niche Software Solutions Inc | 59 | $63,153 | 92.19% |
| Kings Daughters Medical Specialties Inc | 57 | $164,371 | 91.94% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonfiglioli Usa | 5 | $68,985 | 35.71% |
| Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Llc | 5 | $93,413 | 38.46% |
| Ficosa North America Corporation | 4 | $59,317 | 30.77% |
| Churchill Downs Technology Company Dbatwinspires | 4 | $85,592 | 30.77% |
| Tempur Pedic Management Llc | 4 | $74,017 | 30.77% |
| Mountain Medical Enterprises Pllc | 4 | $103,196 | 30.77% |
| Three Rivers Medical Clinics Inc | 4 | $151,237 | 33.33% |
| Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant | 4 | $16,702 | 33.33% |
| Kentucky Community Technical College System | 4 | $39,885 | 36.36% |
| Yamamoto Fb Engineering | 4 | $85,899 | 36.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 12,113 | $63,641 | 93.72% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 2,372 | $51,392 | 86.70% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 1,690 | $69,059 | 91.35% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,146 | $129,332 | 92.05% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 767 | $156,154 | 88.06% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 703 | $78,083 | 93.86% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 641 | $68,471 | 86.04% |
| Management Consulting Services | 575 | $60,862 | 98.63% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 411 | $74,892 | 96.03% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 360 | $63,456 | 93.02% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Crop Farming | 6,167 | $25,421 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 2,537 | $26,113 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 647 | $21,341 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 135 | $26,460 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 69 | $27,204 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 52 | $25,357 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 45 | $26,471 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 30 | $27,403 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 27 | $25,921 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 26 | $25,243 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 328 | $2,178,694 | 47.61% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 297 | $77,162 | 55.83% |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 63 | $105,404 | 14.79% |
| Engineering Services | 59 | $72,396 | 17.99% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 26 | $43,929 | 8.75% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 24 | $45,245 | 9.38% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 22 | $76,970 | 12.79% |
| Major Household Appliance Manufacturing | 18 | $99,157 | 14.63% |
| Religious Organizations | 17 | $48,318 | 14.91% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 15 | $81,971 | 19.74% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Kentucky to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Kentucky over all years is $71,661. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.