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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New Jersey Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
425,724 90.23% $83,358 H-1B
42,093 8.92% $108,795 PERM
2,926 0.62% $104,239 E-3 Australian
1,092 0.23% $29,221 H-2A

As of May 2023, New Jersey has seen a total of 471,835 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in New Jersey is the H-1B visa with 425,724 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.23% of New Jersey's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 42,093 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.92% of New Jersey's total visas.

Top Occupations in New Jersey (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Economists 185 $82,591 86.85%
Internists, General 184 $121,567 86.38%
Biological Technicians 183 $45,470 89.27%
Microbiologists 181 $58,511 88.29%
Materials Engineers 177 $73,707 92.19%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 161 $54,090 86.10%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 160 $61,976 88.40%
Construction Managers 159 $97,869 89.83%
Regulatory Affairs Managers 154 $140,412 89.53%
Materials Scientists 151 $71,166 88.82%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Credit Analysts 21 $85,643 25.93%
Internists, General 21 $133,442 26.58%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 20 $75,766 25.32%
File Clerks 20 $32,105 25.97%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 20 $31,230 25.97%
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 20 $24,198 26.67%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 19 $69,724 25.33%
Auditors 18 $78,337 24.32%
Human Resources Managers 18 $131,322 24.32%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 18 $44,262 24.32%
New Jersey Employees Over Time
New Jersey has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 19,630 employees were hired. New Jersey peaked in 2015 with 41,187 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 4,723 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 19,620 $117,667 42.64%
China 1,020 $214,310 49.42%
South Korea 710 $57,953 37.91%
Philippines 335 $49,546 36.89%
Mexico 268 $42,881 32.21%
Canada 238 $111,547 40.20%
Turkey 207 $72,098 45.20%
Nepal 183 $79,027 40.31%
Pakistan 172 $83,864 39.09%
Brazil 171 $67,121 42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in New Jersey (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
American Professionals Inc 231 $63,965 89.53%
Patni Americas Inc 231 $69,990 90.23%
8k Miles Software Services Inc 230 $76,458 89.84%
Comprehensive Resources Inc 230 $79,107 90.20%
Cmc Americas Inc 229 $64,309 89.80%
Blueline Software Services Inc 227 $57,857 89.37%
Enternet Business Systems Inc 226 $76,334 89.68%
Fourth Technologies Inc 226 $66,186 90.04%
Nexage Technologies Usa Inc 226 $62,105 91.13%
Iqvia Inc 223 $101,918 89.92%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Citco Fund Services Usa Inc 18 $77,825 28.57%
Montage Consignments Inc 18 $73,250 28.57%
Halo Pharmaceutical Inc 18 $101,736 28.57%
Milkyway Education Center Inc 18 $74,889 28.57%
Niksun 18 $82,293 28.57%
Pramisoft Inc 18 $75,447 28.57%
Honeywell International Inc 18 $105,608 29.03%
Automotive Rental Inc 18 $99,752 29.03%
Plymouth Rock Management Company Of New Jersey 18 $87,971 29.03%
Cognisoft Technologies Llc 18 $84,489 29.03%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Logging 1 $92,248 100.00%
Sound Recording Industries 1 $103,418 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 1 $29,120 100.00%
Space Research And Technology 1 $69,638 100.00%
Pulp Paper And Paperboard Mills 1 $89,398 100.00%
Aluminum Sheet Plate And Foil Manufacturing 1 $62,587 100.00%
Pump And Compressor Manufacturing 1 $133,390 100.00%
International Affairs 1 $57,782 100.00%
Wood Container And Pallet Manufacturing 1 $101,733 100.00%
Taxi And Ridesharing Services 1 $45,115 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

New Jersey Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in New Jersey to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in New Jersey over all years is $83,358. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage