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 %
Public Relations Specialists 351 $49,877 85.82%
Accountants 345 $69,639 84.98%
Budget Analysts 342 $61,798 90.72%
Computer Network Support Specialists 336 $61,448 90.57%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 306 $137,338 87.43%
Commercial and Industrial Designers 300 $54,120 87.46%
Lawyers 297 $104,473 87.10%
Managers, All Other 290 $101,383 86.05%
Environmental Engineers 290 $69,115 88.15%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 285 $57,432 87.16%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Home Health Aides 37 $26,518 30.58%
Stonemasons 35 $45,143 29.17%
Public Relations Specialists 34 $58,535 28.57%
Dentists, General 34 $101,067 29.31%
Biomedical Engineers 34 $91,605 29.57%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 32 $49,675 28.32%
Billing and Posting Clerks 32 $34,278 28.57%
Web Developers 32 $70,957 29.63%
Construction Managers 30 $109,450 27.78%
Environmental Engineers 30 $75,188 28.85%
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 %
Malvi Systems Llc 112 $73,239 88.89%
Radware Inc 112 $74,738 89.60%
Ajel Technologies Inc 112 $58,132 89.60%
Vensit Corp 112 $73,465 89.60%
Aries Computer Systems Inc 111 $69,247 88.80%
Mckinsol Consulting Inc 111 $83,612 89.52%
Selective Insurance Company Of America 111 $97,295 89.52%
Y Axis Inc 111 $66,532 89.52%
Procure Professionals Inc 111 $54,762 89.52%
Primera Analytical Solutions Corp 111 $59,626 89.52%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Amazing Builder Inc 6 $41,496 22.22%
Computer Solutions And Technologies Llc 6 $98,284 22.22%
Kabeer Consulting Inc 6 $103,172 22.22%
Tech Mahindra Americas Inc Formerly Mbt International Inc 6 $92,626 22.22%
Meerae Llp 6 $79,612 22.22%
Maxy Trading Corp 6 $57,932 22.22%
Stantec Consulting Services Inc 6 $117,292 22.22%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 6 $114,692 22.22%
Broad Usa Inc 6 $74,287 22.22%
Revision Technologies Inc 6 $132,191 22.22%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Site Preparation Contractors 10 $59,218 83.33%
Flight Training 10 $97,986 83.33%
Footwear Manufacturing 10 $102,681 83.33%
Soap And Other Detergent Manufacturing 10 $100,140 83.33%
Pension Funds 10 $104,780 83.33%
Jewelry Retailers 10 $114,282 83.33%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses 10 $88,754 83.33%
Other Electric Power Generation 10 $108,052 83.33%
Baked Goods Retailers 10 $71,001 83.33%
Used Household And Office Goods Moving 10 $54,078 83.33%
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