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
394,837 89.97% $81,330 H-1B
40,413 9.21% $108,990 PERM
2,675 0.61% $101,539 E-3 Australian
920 0.21% $27,742 H-2A

As of May 2023, New Jersey has seen a total of 438,845 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in New Jersey is the H-1B visa with 394,837 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.97% of New Jersey's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 40,413 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.21% of New Jersey's total visas.

Top Occupations in New Jersey (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 31 $65,352 91.18%
Logistics Engineers 31 $77,275 91.18%
Anesthesiologists 30 $192,056 88.24%
Pharmacists 30 $94,281 88.24%
Education Administrators, All Other 30 $60,243 88.24%
Energy Engineers 30 $85,309 88.24%
Recreation Workers 29 $27,097 85.29%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 29 $47,640 85.29%
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists 29 $87,318 87.88%
Psychiatrists 29 $164,174 87.88%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 27,328 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 18,427 $117,624 43.11%
China 924 $226,593 49.33%
South Korea 662 $57,566 35.46%
Philippines 310 $49,316 37.26%
Mexico 255 $42,205 33.07%
Canada 226 $102,747 41.17%
Turkey 174 $74,468 37.91%
Nepal 160 $81,914 41.13%
Brazil 149 $69,979 39.63%
Pakistan 146 $88,062 41.01%

Top Hiring Companies in New Jersey (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Grms It Consulting Inc 20 $78,214 86.96%
W Medical Strategy Group Llc 20 $54,645 86.96%
Gamma Usa Inc 20 $68,622 86.96%
Aj Consulting Engineering Services Pc 20 $66,616 86.96%
All American Health Care Services Inc 20 $58,031 86.96%
Hetero Usa Inc 20 $76,118 86.96%
Softova Inc 20 $71,392 86.96%
Smartinsight Llc 20 $67,188 86.96%
Murthy Consultancy Services 20 $56,727 86.96%
Systemart Llc 20 $74,298 86.96%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Halcyon Solutions Inc 1 $105,789 25.00%
International Biscuits Confections Llc 1 $38,230 25.00%
Youngtech Pharmaceuticals Inc 1 $114,670 25.00%
Conspectus Inc 1 $50,024 25.00%
Nfico Inc 1 $96,699 25.00%
Revent Inc 1 $163,946 25.00%
Mr Corp Dba Avellinos Pizza And Grille 1 $31,762 25.00%
Donnelly Restaurant Associates Inc 1 $19,115 25.00%
Kcg Holdings Inc 1 $91,146 25.00%
Neoware Inc 1 $105,498 25.00%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Restaurants And Other Eating Places 16 $62,599 88.89%
Nonresidential Property Managers 16 $81,672 88.89%
Roofing Contractors 15 $64,906 83.33%
Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing 15 $69,274 83.33%
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 15 $48,835 88.24%
Printing 15 $61,834 88.24%
Technical And Trade Schools 15 $71,345 88.24%
Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 15 $103,421 88.24%
Software Publishers 15 $125,012 88.24%
Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers 15 $58,108 88.24%
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 $81,330. 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