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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Nevada Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
15,217 79.78% $78,292 H-1B
1,603 8.40% $26,692 H-2A
1,238 6.49% $75,255 PERM
1,015 5.32% $96,984 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Nevada has seen a total of 19,073 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Nevada is the H-1B visa with 15,217 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 79.78% of Nevada's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 1,603 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 8.40% of Nevada's total visas.

Top Occupations in Nevada (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Biological Scientists, All Other 35 $45,558 89.74%
Occupational Therapists 34 $67,383 89.47%
Dentists, General 32 $122,904 86.49%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 32 $50,981 86.49%
Pediatricians, General 32 $151,964 88.89%
Credit Analysts 31 $52,744 86.11%
Engineers, All Other 30 $59,922 85.71%
Hydrologists 29 $57,281 82.86%
Health Educators 27 $46,138 79.41%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 27 $83,473 79.41%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sales Managers 4 $88,239 80.00%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $42,038 100.00%
Family and General Practitioners 4 $125,398 100.00%
Interior Designers 4 $43,795 100.00%
Food Preparation Workers 4 $21,674 100.00%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 4 $33,576 100.00%
Training and Development Specialists 4 $42,598 100.00%
Computer Network Architects 3 $126,915 75.00%
Orthotists and Prosthetists 3 $69,035 75.00%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $38,810 75.00%
Nevada Employees Over Time
Nevada has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 751 employees were hired. Nevada peaked in 2018 with 1,398 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 244 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 279 $89,983 44.36%
South Korea 84 $47,057 43.98%
China 59 $57,439 44.70%
Canada 48 $91,796 41.38%
Philippines 30 $64,027 29.41%
Mexico 27 $62,858 36.99%
Brazil 24 $48,024 39.34%
Nepal 20 $61,909 36.36%
United Kingdom 17 $80,355 45.95%
Bangladesh 15 $33,211 42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in Nevada (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Chewy Inc 13 $84,878 92.86%
Ciber Global Llc 12 $79,936 85.71%
Mount Grant General Hospital 12 $63,764 85.71%
Vegascom Llc 12 $64,843 92.31%
Washoe Barton Medical Clinic Inc 12 $60,291 92.31%
Venetian Las Vegas Gaming Llc 12 $107,732 92.31%
Advansoft International Inc 12 $78,657 92.31%
Global Experience Specialists 12 $102,573 92.31%
Bessler Md Pllc 12 $113,093 92.31%
Northern Nevada Medical Group Llc 12 $206,069 92.31%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hunewill Land Livestock Co 1 $27,310 100.00%
Circle Bar N Ranch Llc 1 $21,694 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gorilla Sushi Llc 2 $39,530 50.00%
Pleasant Care Group Home Llc 2 $22,381 50.00%
Top Management Llc 2 $41,673 50.00%
Martin Harris Construction Llc 2 $88,775 50.00%
Campbell House Collective 2 $132,663 50.00%
Kim Jang Llc 2 $47,923 66.67%
Importers Company Of America Incorporated 2 $41,652 66.67%
Progressive Construction Inc 2 $75,213 66.67%
Chewy Inc Dba Chewycom 2 $106,080 66.67%
Lnw Gaming Inc 2 $82,670 66.67%

Top Industries in Nevada (All Years)

Nevada Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Nevada to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Nevada over all years is $78,292. 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