| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,220 | 83.61% | $72,732 | H-1B |
| 2,068 | 9.00% | $135,460 | PERM |
| 1,597 | 6.95% | $31,035 | H-2A |
| 103 | 0.45% | $88,461 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Nebraska has seen a total of 22,988 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Nebraska is the H-1B visa with 19,220 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 83.61% of Nebraska's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 2,068 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.00% of Nebraska's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Analysts | 230 | $66,123 | 95.44% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 218 | $77,256 | 90.83% |
| Statisticians | 157 | $53,507 | 82.63% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 156 | $47,421 | 87.15% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 155 | $47,004 | 93.37% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 134 | $43,527 | 81.21% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 133 | $61,143 | 91.72% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 131 | $49,712 | 90.34% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 116 | $105,724 | 89.92% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 108 | $79,120 | 89.26% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Carpenters | 2 | $31,179 | 5.88% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 2 | $41,891 | 5.88% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 1 | $33,051 | 3.03% |
| Nursery Workers | 1 | $34,258 | 3.33% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1 | $36,046 | 3.85% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 1 | $33,051 | 5.56% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1 | $36,046 | 5.88% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 1 | $34,258 | 5.88% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 36 | $92,549 | 76.60% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 33 | $46,064 | 89.19% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 27 | $35,680 | 75.00% |
| Animal Breeders | 24 | $31,520 | 75.00% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 24 | $64,534 | 82.76% |
| Statisticians | 23 | $48,092 | 92.00% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 20 | $56,904 | 86.96% |
| Database Administrators | 18 | $77,502 | 81.82% |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 18 | $24,932 | 81.82% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 16 | $26,169 | 84.21% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 733 | $90,044 | 47.38% |
| Mexico | 61 | $35,010 | 40.40% |
| Vietnam | 52 | $26,432 | 45.22% |
| Bangladesh | 49 | $32,887 | 50.00% |
| China | 41 | $45,344 | 62.12% |
| South Africa | 38 | $34,241 | 60.32% |
| Brazil | 35 | $43,935 | 56.45% |
| Nepal | 31 | $64,359 | 51.67% |
| Philippines | 30 | $50,881 | 50.85% |
| Zimbabwe | 30 | $38,090 | 55.56% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Nebraska | 218 | $82,407 | 86.85% |
| Sohanit Inc | 214 | $74,696 | 88.07% |
| Paypal Inc | 212 | $86,981 | 95.50% |
| Accenture Llp | 207 | $67,114 | 96.73% |
| West Corporation | 203 | $67,983 | 95.75% |
| Fiserv Solutions Llc | 190 | $98,797 | 98.96% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 176 | $70,236 | 92.15% |
| Alegent Creighton Clinic | 176 | $162,810 | 92.15% |
| Wipro Limited | 169 | $63,648 | 94.94% |
| Virtusa Corporation | 160 | $69,366 | 90.40% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Pacific Railroad | 59 | $77,984 | 90.77% |
| Alegent Creighton Clinic | 49 | $156,628 | 75.38% |
| Kenexa Technology Inc | 40 | $56,063 | 61.54% |
| The Physician Network | 37 | $165,376 | 56.92% |
| Mmr Constructors Inc | 32 | $56,909 | 50.79% |
| Nebraska Transport Company | 22 | $32,552 | 34.92% |
| Infogroup | 21 | $72,420 | 35.59% |
| Gjw Llc | 18 | $27,019 | 32.14% |
| Riverview Llp | 18 | $48,131 | 32.73% |
| Nelnet Business Solutions Inc | 18 | $75,902 | 36.73% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 10 | $75,635 | 83.33% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 10 | $65,023 | 83.33% |
| Showcase Partition Shelving And Locker Manufacturing | 10 | $91,539 | 90.91% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 10 | $100,697 | 90.91% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 9 | $61,568 | 81.82% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 9 | $68,189 | 90.00% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 9 | $68,670 | 90.00% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 9 | $69,218 | 90.00% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 9 | $38,431 | 90.00% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 9 | $95,188 | 90.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing Contractors | 1 | $38,397 | 25.00% |
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 1 | $18,720 | 25.00% |
| Fluid Power Pump And Motor Manufacturing | 1 | $77,792 | 25.00% |
| Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction | 1 | $90,251 | 25.00% |
| Farm Management Services | 1 | $104,395 | 33.33% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 1 | $76,731 | 33.33% |
| Poultry Hatcheries | 1 | $45,323 | 33.33% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 1 | $95,680 | 33.33% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 1 | $59,675 | 33.33% |
| All Other Personal Services | 1 | $69,493 | 33.33% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Nebraska to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Nebraska over all years is $72,732. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.