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 %
Actuaries 576 $96,836 85.21%
Training and Development Specialists 573 $56,121 88.84%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 526 $98,732 82.97%
Sales Managers 520 $123,660 88.14%
Occupational Therapists 515 $66,431 91.47%
Financial Specialists, All Other 504 $74,915 91.30%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 487 $108,719 89.19%
Chemical Engineers 487 $83,765 89.69%
Cost Estimators 487 $62,590 91.03%
Financial Managers 466 $142,405 89.62%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cost Estimators 58 $62,761 32.95%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 57 $71,097 32.95%
Graphic Designers 54 $46,575 31.76%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 53 $43,543 31.55%
Receptionists and Information Clerks 52 $27,912 31.33%
Occupational Therapists 52 $70,950 31.52%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 52 $71,905 34.21%
Instructional Coordinators 51 $49,378 35.42%
Cooks, Restaurant 48 $34,091 33.33%
Accountants 47 $69,788 34.81%
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 %
Datawin Systems Inc 60 $69,018 88.24%
Trinitas Regional Medical Center 60 $67,082 88.24%
Bmw Of North America Llc 60 $100,892 88.24%
Mufg Bank Ltd 60 $139,247 88.24%
Helishores Inc 60 $89,912 88.24%
Cybervision Inc 60 $67,439 88.24%
Wsp Usa Inc 60 $86,902 88.24%
Maestro Technologies Inc 60 $102,689 88.24%
Pro Tek Consulting 60 $82,162 89.55%
Ad3i Systems Inc 60 $68,458 89.55%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Armadillo Metalworks Inc 3 $57,942 23.08%
Tmax Financial Inc 3 $74,083 23.08%
Legrin Llc 3 $47,805 23.08%
Iquanti Inc 3 $96,186 23.08%
Geo Cotec Corporation 3 $46,058 23.08%
Nevakar Llc 3 $104,901 23.08%
Sathiam Enterprises 3 $91,298 23.08%
Hair Plus Trading Co Inc 3 $59,890 23.08%
Mahboobe Elahi Restaurant Inc 3 $33,100 23.08%
Xenobiotic Labs A Division Of Wuxi Apptec 3 $64,730 23.08%

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