| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics Scientists | 258 | $78,465 | 84.87% |
| Microbiologists | 249 | $51,324 | 82.18% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 248 | $63,664 | 84.07% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 240 | $56,438 | 88.24% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 218 | $48,255 | 87.90% |
| Dentists, General | 198 | $102,393 | 82.85% |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 195 | $96,786 | 82.98% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 189 | $90,974 | 82.89% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 189 | $89,860 | 85.91% |
| Epidemiologists | 188 | $64,335 | 85.84% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programmers | 28 | $85,267 | 77.78% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 27 | $40,787 | 81.82% |
| Industrial Engineers | 24 | $87,617 | 72.73% |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 24 | $36,974 | 75.00% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 24 | $126,246 | 75.00% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 23 | $71,784 | 76.67% |
| Financial Managers | 23 | $121,888 | 76.67% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 23 | $12,415,738 | 76.67% |
| Accountants | 21 | $62,588 | 72.41% |
| Environmental Engineers | 21 | $79,072 | 75.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 50 | $31,266 | 41.67% |
| Thailand | 48 | $37,891 | 51.61% |
| United Kingdom | 41 | $90,460 | 44.09% |
| Iran | 39 | $78,043 | 42.86% |
| Honduras | 37 | $45,201 | 42.05% |
| Turkey | 34 | $79,572 | 38.64% |
| Taiwan | 32 | $66,570 | 36.78% |
| Nigeria | 32 | $74,870 | 37.65% |
| Russia | 25 | $83,081 | 32.89% |
| Sri Lanka | 24 | $45,096 | 32.00% |
| 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% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 1,495 | $84,413 | 77.86% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 1,340 | $91,121 | 89.87% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,195 | $84,282 | 98.11% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 875 | $124,690 | 91.62% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 841 | $71,439 | 89.56% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 808 | $69,771 | 89.38% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 716 | $102,611 | 82.30% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 690 | $93,960 | 89.96% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 686 | $111,274 | 91.10% |
| Temporary Help Services | 656 | $84,159 | 89.50% |
| 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% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Service Restaurants | 103 | $25,104 | 31.12% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 101 | $76,474 | 32.90% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 88 | $85,029 | 29.53% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 71 | $99,693 | 27.73% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 70 | $40,934 | 29.91% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 68 | $55,738 | 33.33% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 68 | $79,711 | 34.00% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 66 | $44,521 | 35.29% |
| Religious Organizations | 64 | $45,720 | 41.29% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 63 | $87,898 | 52.50% |
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.