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 %
Physician Assistants 24 $76,578 82.76%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 23 $50,584 79.31%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 22 $54,365 78.57%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 22 $49,919 81.48%
Credit Counselors 22 $37,485 81.48%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 21 $59,265 77.78%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 21 $39,039 80.77%
Surgeons 21 $119,081 80.77%
Pharmacists 21 $101,911 80.77%
Transportation Engineers 21 $73,989 80.77%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Web Developers 4 $71,516 40.00%
Dental Assistants 4 $37,305 40.00%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $42,173 40.00%
Chemical Engineers 4 $106,969 40.00%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 4 $45,802 40.00%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 4 $21,367 40.00%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 4 $33,774 40.00%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 4 $77,657 40.00%
Nannies 4 $22,422 40.00%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 4 $24,159 40.00%
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 %
India 2,274 $278,221 45.98%
China 288 $443,358 32.99%
Philippines 271 $49,784 38.83%
Mexico 216 $35,273 38.10%
South Korea 190 $46,039 35.19%
El Salvador 157 $43,684 47.15%
Nepal 115 $58,792 43.40%
Canada 94 $85,808 41.23%
Pakistan 89 $64,855 41.40%
Brazil 52 $56,628 35.86%

Top Hiring Companies in Maryland (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ikon Software Services 80 $68,475 88.89%
Vedicsoft Solutions Llc 80 $69,171 88.89%
Ciena Corporation 80 $100,082 88.89%
The Johns Hopkins Hospital 80 $57,510 88.89%
Eastland Food Corporation 79 $46,645 88.76%
Axle Informatics 79 $94,075 89.77%
Avant Healthcare Professionals 79 $62,667 89.77%
Everest Consulting Group Inc 79 $77,602 90.80%
Active Physical Therapy Services Llc 78 $73,381 89.66%
Aquil Systems Inc 78 $68,751 90.70%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Three Sigma Software Llc 6 $121,635 33.33%
Dovel Technologies 6 $101,053 33.33%
Patterson Park Montessori Llc 5 $54,006 27.78%
Fusionspan Llc 5 $97,082 27.78%
Rubino Company 5 $70,004 27.78%
Software Associates Inc 5 $115,556 27.78%
United Educators Management Company 5 $91,187 27.78%
Hamilton Enterprises Llc 5 $58,922 29.41%
Common Securitization Solutions Llc 5 $120,935 29.41%
Streams Inc 5 $109,292 29.41%

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