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 %
Alliant Technologies Llc Dba Tenfour 19 $80,283 90.48%
Rak Itpreneurs Llc 19 $89,292 90.48%
Maxm Cloud Llc 19 $84,786 90.48%
Bofaml Securities Inc 19 $115,419 90.48%
Guidewire Software Inc 19 $110,978 90.48%
Mb It Associates Llc 19 $91,795 90.48%
Sathram Corporation 19 $82,308 90.48%
Aegis Therapies Inc 19 $75,917 90.48%
Aeis Llc 19 $66,848 90.48%
Trimble Maps Inc 19 $87,934 90.48%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
A Molly Company Environmental Services Llc 1 $43,264 33.33%
Sciencast Management Lp 1 $158,558 33.33%
First Data Ec Llc 1 $131,997 33.33%
Yava Inc 1 $18,325 33.33%
Sheth Tax And Accounting Service 1 $76,066 33.33%
Kelsey Baker 1 $19,906 33.33%
Krasney Financial Llc 1 $79,227 33.33%
Rajsita Llc Dba Hometown Pharmacy 1 $123,510 33.33%
Princeton Intl School Of Math And Science 1 $129,720 33.33%
Acbb Bits Llc 1 $104,624 33.33%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

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