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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Maryland Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
97,801 91.03% $78,658 H-1B
7,932 7.38% $165,214 PERM
943 0.88% $26,121 H-2A
765 0.71% $89,405 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Maryland has seen a total of 107,441 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Maryland is the H-1B visa with 97,801 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.03% of Maryland's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 7,932 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.38% of Maryland's total visas.

Top Occupations in Maryland (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Recreation Workers 30 $25,012 81.08%
Interior Designers 30 $49,863 83.33%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 29 $111,356 82.86%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 28 $49,143 82.35%
Urban and Regional Planners 28 $57,749 82.35%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 28 $54,939 82.35%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 27 $59,167 79.41%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program 27 $40,960 81.82%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 27 $45,661 81.82%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 27 $58,981 81.82%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 5 $67,429 41.67%
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 5 $34,769 41.67%
Roofers 5 $41,666 41.67%
Technical Writers 5 $68,182 41.67%
Dishwashers 5 $18,953 41.67%
Helpers--Production Workers 5 $19,848 41.67%
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 5 $30,368 41.67%
Upholsterers 5 $39,320 45.45%
Interpreters and Translators 5 $49,546 45.45%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 5 $72,762 45.45%
Maryland Employees Over Time
Maryland has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 6,714 employees were hired. Maryland peaked in 2018 with 9,018 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 6,575 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
United States Of America 8 $74,930 36.36%
Kenya 8 $77,484 40.00%
Greece 8 $64,896 40.00%
Poland 8 $43,807 40.00%
Dominican Republic 7 $68,922 38.89%
Malaysia 7 $72,721 43.75%
Syria 7 $126,004 43.75%
Portugal 6 $76,943 37.50%
Jordan 6 $128,938 37.50%
Ireland 6 $88,983 42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in Maryland (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
National Institutes Of Health Hhs 2,210 $50,153 65.35%
Johns Hopkins University 2,200 $55,777 66.59%
University Of Maryland College Park 1,451 $51,206 69.63%
Infosys Limited 1,426 $79,174 99.10%
Hughes Network Systems Llc 1,380 $85,320 96.37%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp 985 $93,248 82.50%
Tata Consultancy Services Limited 977 $69,184 90.80%
Accenture Llp 962 $94,550 90.07%
Baltimore City Public Schools 961 $76,323 95.91%
Inovalon Inc 851 $87,383 86.22%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Quality Software Services Inc 184 $80,297 34.52%
Bill Me Later Inc 125 $90,127 27.47%
Medical Science Computing Inc 94 $85,460 26.18%
Pinpoint Cleaning Service Inc 94 $22,416 27.49%
Hh Medstar Health Inc 76 $131,264 26.30%
International Software Systems Inc 74 $107,547 34.10%
Teksystems Global Services Llc 72 $121,773 36.18%
University Of Maryland 55 $55,354 29.89%
Remote Tiger Inc 53 $109,485 29.28%
Lorenzo Construction Llc 48 $24,360 32.65%

Top Industries in Maryland (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 19 $31,305 100.00%
Grape Vineyards 19 $27,471 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 18 $28,567 100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 16 $30,944 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 15 $27,787 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 15 $30,494 100.00%
Hay Farming 12 $30,373 100.00%
Fruit And Vegetable Retailers 11 $26,448 100.00%
Floriculture Production 10 $26,136 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 10 $29,858 100.00%

Maryland Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Maryland to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Maryland over all years is $78,658. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage