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 %
Database Architects	23	$79,177	85.19%
Sales Managers	23	$103,836	85.19%
Optometrists	22	$76,379	81.48%
Materials Engineers	21	$76,896	80.77%
Chemical Engineers	21	$86,947	80.77%
Hospitalists	21	$185,276	84.00%
Instructional Coordinators	20	$51,178	80.00%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$64,939	83.33%
Interior Designers	19	$47,819	79.17%
Training and Development Specialists	19	$58,782	79.17%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Network Architects	3	$126,915	100.00%
Purchasing Managers	2	$76,461	66.67%
Chemical Technicians	2	$36,015	66.67%
Psychiatrists	2	$157,196	66.67%
Administrative Services Managers	2	$99,607	66.67%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$40,320	66.67%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	2	$60,632	66.67%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$38,600	66.67%
Budget Analysts	2	$66,550	66.67%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$52,930	66.67%

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 %
Singapore	3	$119,600	37.50%
Malaysia	3	$126,658	37.50%
Indonesia	3	$60,708	37.50%
New Zealand	3	$68,835	37.50%
Peru	3	$78,506	37.50%
Jordan	3	$149,739	50.00%
Netherlands	2	$59,696	33.33%
Croatia	2	$75,213	33.33%
Chile	2	$90,584	40.00%
Albania	2	$54,517	40.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Nevada (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tesla Inc	808	$86,309	98.06%
University Of Nevada Reno	533	$55,305	91.58%
Bally Gaming Inc	363	$73,227	80.49%
Wipro Limited	329	$64,610	91.14%
University Of Nevada Las Vegas	283	$56,281	83.24%
Credit One Bank Na	255	$87,540	78.70%
Mgm Resorts International Operations Inc	227	$85,368	83.46%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp	201	$78,880	90.54%
Igt	194	$86,401	92.38%
Vertisystem Inc	145	$66,196	71.43%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Peri Sons Farms Inc	292	$28,481	100.00%
Western Range Association	155	$19,729	100.00%
Ellison Ranching Company	55	$19,513	100.00%
Park Livestock Company	49	$29,971	100.00%
Eureka Livestock Llc	35	$19,437	100.00%
Need More Sheep Company	31	$19,532	100.00%
Snyder Livestock Company Inc	30	$26,003	100.00%
Louis Scatena Ranch	28	$26,100	100.00%
Silver Creek Ranch Inc	28	$20,357	100.00%
Park Ranch Llc	26	$26,936	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Xavient Digital Llc	40	$87,262	37.74%
Mgm Resorts International Operations Inc	36	$94,259	41.86%
Igt	23	$84,055	27.06%
Credit One Bank Na	20	$92,548	23.81%
Superb Maids Llc	18	$23,982	23.38%
Nevada Power Company Dba Nv Energy	15	$93,204	19.74%
Zapposcom Llc	13	$104,464	32.50%
Wynn Las Vegas	12	$90,289	33.33%
Sripadha Inc	12	$73,093	40.00%
Health Plan Of Nevada Inc	11	$88,504	47.83%

Top Industries in Nevada (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nonresidential Property Managers	2	$111,956	66.67%
Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	2	$75,078	66.67%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	2	$59,498	66.67%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	2	$81,297	66.67%
Packaging And Labeling Services	2	$82,597	66.67%
Adhesive Manufacturing	2	$57,003	66.67%
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	2	$65,832	66.67%
Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers	2	$117,177	100.00%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities	2	$77,720	100.00%
Curtain And Linen Mills	2	$31,096	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.