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 %
Musicians and Singers 2 $48,765 66.67%
Podiatrists 2 $79,883 66.67%
Producers 2 $51,418 66.67%
Sound Engineering Technicians 2 $34,445 66.67%
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers 2 $66,653 66.67%
Community Health Workers 2 $33,187 66.67%
Industrial Engineering Technologists 2 $56,378 66.67%
Agricultural Inspectors 2 $30,576 66.67%
Program Directors 2 $77,012 66.67%
Medical Secretaries 2 $36,608 66.67%
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 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 %
Software Enterprise Llc 465 $86,792 90.29%
Tender Touch Rehab Services Llc 464 $71,805 90.27%
I Brain Solutions Llc 461 $85,358 91.65%
Apex Technology Systems Inc 460 $70,504 91.63%
Ispace Inc 458 $68,451 92.34%
Satya Marg Solutions Inc 455 $77,401 91.92%
Intone Networks Inc 453 $80,496 91.89%
Friendly Consultants Inc 452 $70,408 92.43%
Aci Infotech Inc 452 $69,835 93.39%
Diversant Llc 450 $90,680 93.36%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Circle Brook Farm 3 $34,174 100.00%
Ms Conver Inc 3 $34,174 100.00%
Everglades Harvesting Hauling Inc 3 $27,747 100.00%
Pinelands Nursery Inc 3 $33,023 100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 3 $32,323 100.00%
Columbia Fruit Farms Inc 3 $32,441 100.00%
Statile Nurseries Inc 3 $34,174 100.00%
Dominic S Leonardi 3 $34,174 100.00%
Plum Blossom 3 $21,951 100.00%
Kurt Weiss Greenhouses Of Nj Inc 3 $31,990 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Arohak Inc 45 $108,799 32.61%
Wyndham Hotel Group Llc 44 $119,765 32.35%
Sita Corp 44 $99,299 33.08%
Nga Group Inc 44 $85,990 33.33%
Aig Pc Global Services Inc 44 $112,831 34.11%
Auropro Systems Inc 43 $94,490 33.59%
Y Axis Inc 43 $88,265 33.86%
First Tek Dos Llc 43 $98,624 33.86%
Itechstack Inc 42 $84,034 33.07%
Citadel Information Services Inc 41 $98,983 32.28%

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 $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