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 %
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 50 $159,394 87.72%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 48 $76,806 84.21%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 48 $31,187 85.71%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 48 $50,284 87.27%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 47 $65,696 87.04%
Critical Care Nurses 46 $89,105 85.19%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 46 $61,202 86.79%
Hydrologists 44 $54,724 83.02%
Hospitalists 44 $112,687 84.62%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 43 $93,327 84.31%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 8 $35,024 15.69%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 8 $25,418 15.69%
Pediatricians, General 8 $118,698 15.69%
Customer Service Representatives 8 $44,585 16.00%
Roofers 8 $38,938 16.00%
Financial Examiners 8 $111,523 16.00%
Cashiers 8 $22,898 16.00%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 8 $35,617 16.33%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 8 $108,627 16.33%
Nursery Workers 7 $22,663 14.29%
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 %
Goldman Sachs Co 488 $83,427 91.39%
Amneal Pharmaceuticals Llc 487 $76,567 91.37%
Visionet Systems Inc 481 $81,752 90.41%
Xoriant Corporation 475 $91,837 89.45%
Galaxesolutions Inc 475 $101,046 89.79%
Neo Tech Solutions Inc 471 $73,012 90.06%
Polaris Consulting Services Ltd 471 $83,087 90.75%
Ait Global Inc 470 $71,576 90.56%
Birlasoft Inc 469 $87,643 90.54%
Vsln International Inc 468 $70,461 90.87%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
High Ridge Holding 4 $31,897 100.00%
Holland Greenhouses Inc 4 $44,392 100.00%
Angelo J Grasso Son Farm 3 $34,174 100.00%
Sikking Farms Inc 3 $34,174 100.00%
Bell Nursery Usa Llc Nj 3 $29,224 100.00%
Old York Tree Farm 3 $21,147 100.00%
Double Down Farms Llc 3 $24,988 100.00%
William I Maxwell Dba Maxwells Farm 3 $20,994 100.00%
Russos Fruit Vegetable Farm Inc 3 $28,732 100.00%
Indian Run Llc 3 $27,615 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Reliant Vision Group Inc 48 $102,643 31.79%
Kellton Tech Inc 48 $105,909 32.00%
Anadata Consulting Inc 48 $134,997 32.43%
Magtech Consulting And Solutions Development 48 $110,282 33.80%
Scm Data Inc 47 $97,890 33.33%
Jetcom Inc 47 $104,662 33.57%
Optum Services Inc 46 $106,306 32.86%
Bayer Us Llc 46 $113,727 33.33%
Proser Corporation 45 $96,134 32.61%
Take Enterprise Services Inc 45 $91,321 32.61%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

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