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 %
Loan Officers 12 $55,708 85.71%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 11 $42,074 78.57%
Social Workers, All Other 11 $41,903 78.57%
Curators 11 $49,907 78.57%
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 11 $46,044 78.57%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $78,643 78.57%
Physical Scientists, All Other 11 $59,530 84.62%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $69,722 84.62%
Chiropractors 11 $63,257 84.62%
Audiologists 11 $70,546 84.62%
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 %
Global Infotech Inc 110 $68,896 88.00%
Benjamin Moore Co 110 $107,698 88.00%
Aries Computer Systems Inc 109 $68,276 87.20%
Sricom Inc 109 $64,841 87.20%
It Business Management Solutions Inc 109 $66,247 87.90%
Flex Consulting Group Inc 109 $68,193 87.90%
Lord Abbett Co Llc 109 $113,757 88.62%
Y Axis Inc 108 $65,051 87.80%
Primera Analytical Solutions Corp 108 $59,450 87.80%
Tavant Technologies Inc 108 $94,658 88.52%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer Solutions And Technologies Llc 6 $98,284 21.43%
Amazing Builder Inc 6 $41,496 21.43%
Zeimax Llc 6 $68,516 21.43%
Uspl Nutritionals Llc 6 $84,663 21.43%
Dealer Dot Com Inc 6 $77,598 21.43%
Blink Reaction Llc 6 $70,772 22.22%
Adroitent Inc 6 $101,164 22.22%
Siemens Industry Inc 6 $92,819 22.22%
Delta Dental Of New Jersey Inc 6 $81,994 22.22%
In Rehabilitation Wellness Pc 6 $50,138 22.22%

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