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%
Occupational Therapists 52 $70,950 31.33%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 52 $71,905 31.52%
Receptionists and Information Clerks 52 $27,912 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 %
Alpha Net Consulting Llc 12 $55,085 85.71%
Vatech America Inc 12 $54,981 85.71%
Food Gusto Inc 12 $51,180 85.71%
Across International Llc 12 $78,747 85.71%
Capital It Solutions Inc 12 $92,168 85.71%
Shubh Solutions Llc 12 $63,059 85.71%
24 X 7 Esi Inc 12 $66,898 85.71%
St Josephs University Medical Center 12 $68,966 85.71%
Reevatech Consultants Llc 12 $64,310 85.71%
Polakams Llc 12 $73,654 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bright Sky Enterprises Llc 1 $77,043 50.00%
Ac Black Landscaping 1 $40,373 50.00%
Ltcc Inc 1 $43,118 50.00%
Palisades Medical Associates Llc 1 $164,507 50.00%
The Hat Depot Corp 1 $79,934 50.00%
Cellia Mobile 1 $72,280 50.00%
United Silicon Carbide Inc 1 $90,750 50.00%
Heptronik Corporation 1 $113,110 50.00%
Cy Ingredients Inc 1 $189,259 50.00%
Century Air 1 $46,600 50.00%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 1 $32,323 100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production 1 $29,224 100.00%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings 1 $32,323 100.00%
All Other Crop Farming 1 $32,323 100.00%
Wineries 1 $32,323 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels 144 $74,546 97.96%
Marketing Consulting Services 141 $85,144 97.92%
All Other Insurance Related Activities 139 $101,597 98.58%
Offices Of Dentists 135 $81,252 97.12%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing 134 $113,000 99.26%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 130 $108,006 97.01%
Janitorial Services 130 $25,869 100.00%
Testing Laboratories And Services 127 $81,989 97.69%
Residential Building Construction 127 $1,081,344 100.00%
Sports And Recreation Instruction 118 $463,719 92.91%

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