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 Mexico Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
11,310 84.98% $75,514 H-1B
976 7.33% $277,372 PERM
911 6.84% $27,817 H-2A
112 0.84% $70,707 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, New Mexico has seen a total of 13,309 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in New Mexico is the H-1B visa with 11,310 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 84.98% of New Mexico's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 976 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.33% of New Mexico's total visas.

Top Occupations in New Mexico (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
New Mexico Employees Over Time
New Mexico has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 588 employees were hired. New Mexico peaked in 2024 with 1,039 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 148 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in New Mexico From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 190 $110,528 45.78%
Philippines 123 $1,618,478 36.18%
Mexico 57 $54,038 42.86%
Canada 22 $94,273 42.31%
China 19 $83,241 39.58%
South Korea 16 $78,664 35.56%
Pakistan 16 $128,158 44.44%
Nepal 13 $59,286 46.43%
United Kingdom 11 $74,580 47.83%
Jordan 8 $126,356 40.00%

Top Hiring Companies in New Mexico (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Openeye Scientific Software Inc 23 $86,137 85.19%
Wipro Limited 23 $68,009 85.19%
Familia Dental Ros Llc 23 $103,414 85.19%
Albuquerque Public Schools 23 $42,456 88.46%
Sandia Corporation 22 $69,742 84.62%
Array Technologies Inc 21 $77,807 80.77%
Guardian Healthcare Providers Inc 21 $51,022 80.77%
Technology Consultants Inc 21 $68,752 84.00%
Albuquerque School Of Excellence 20 $45,371 80.00%
Mitecs Inc 20 $75,474 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
J Silva Custom Hauling And Farm 4 $23,197 100.00%
Abiquiu Valley Farm Llc 4 $29,240 100.00%
Majestic Farms 4 $31,990 100.00%
David Montoya Construction Inc 4 $29,682 100.00%
Garay Farms 4 $31,408 100.00%
Lack Farms Inc 4 $31,013 100.00%
Goff Dairy Farming 4 $20,420 100.00%
Mb Trucking Llc 4 $30,394 100.00%
Pirtle Farms Lllp 4 $33,524 100.00%
Jimenez Custom Harvesting Inc 4 $29,406 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Border Foods Inc 1 $55,182 25.00%
Javiers Lath Plaster Inc 1 $26,894 25.00%
Supreme Court Of Nm Judicial Info Div 1 $46,550 25.00%
Xilinx Inc 1 $64,293 25.00%
Sandia Aerospace 1 $64,293 25.00%
Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc 1 $68,806 25.00%
New Mexico Secretary Of State 1 $81,432 25.00%
Lloyd Associates Architects 1 $37,294 25.00%
Comet Solutions Inc 1 $64,293 25.00%
Albuquerque Tortilla Co Inc Chile Products 1 $45,198 25.00%

Top Industries in New Mexico (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

New Mexico Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in New Mexico to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in New Mexico over all years is $75,514. 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