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 York Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
543,401 85.00% $86,022 H-1B
52,941 8.28% $188,274 PERM
36,362 5.69% $105,481 E-3 Australian
6,603 1.03% $28,798 H-2A

As of May 2023, New York has seen a total of 639,307 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in New York is the H-1B visa with 543,401 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.00% of New York's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 52,941 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.28% of New York's total visas.

Top Occupations in New York (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Social and Community Service Managers 435 $75,706 85.13%
Advertising and Promotions Managers 435 $106,129 86.83%
Editors 434 $59,945 87.68%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 419 $89,127 86.21%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 416 $49,008 87.03%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 415 $54,509 87.74%
Health Educators 406 $47,139 86.94%
Urban and Regional Planners 403 $68,159 87.04%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 402 $71,197 88.55%
Psychiatrists 395 $154,532 87.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Managers, All Other 45 $136,746 63.38%
Advertising and Promotions Managers 44 $135,569 61.97%
Human Resources Managers 44 $144,319 62.86%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 43 $102,928 62.32%
Nursing Assistants 43 $28,559 62.32%
Industrial Production Managers 42 $116,298 61.76%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 42 $84,436 64.62%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 41 $42,983 64.06%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $49,474 62.50%
Procurement Clerks 40 $38,939 62.50%
New York Employees Over Time
New York has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 31,625 employees were hired. New York peaked in 2018 with 46,731 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 6,497 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 16,137 $239,806 52.21%
China 4,513 $131,726 50.78%
Canada 1,530 $418,350 47.03%
South Korea 1,381 $149,179 44.41%
United Kingdom 885 $119,155 51.27%
France 670 $116,989 40.34%
Mexico 554 $66,524 39.51%
Brazil 527 $262,469 38.00%
Philippines 501 $2,725,002 36.70%
Japan 342 $80,284 31.81%

Top Hiring Companies in New York (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mtv Networks A Division Of Viacom International 15 $74,959 88.24%
Deoworks Inc 15 $76,025 88.24%
Csxtech Inc 15 $78,990 88.24%
Langan Engineering Environmental Surveying Landscape Architect Dpc 15 $75,947 88.24%
Conversantit Inc 15 $106,596 88.24%
Igate Americas Inc 15 $62,541 88.24%
Geomatrix Software Services Inc 15 $60,901 88.24%
Sofia Technology Llc 15 $64,989 88.24%
Proser Corporation 15 $65,154 88.24%
Pc Insurance Systems Inc 15 $70,982 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
The Atlantic Counsil Of The United States 1 $54,018 33.33%
American Life Insurance Company 1 $52,166 33.33%
Empire Industrial Systems Corp 1 $39,187 33.33%
Inova Fund Advisors Llc 1 $42,453 33.33%
American Residential Contractors 1 $37,398 33.33%
Ghiocel Predictive Technologies Inc 1 $74,048 33.33%
Kass Uehling Inc 1 $46,946 33.33%
Intellisoft Technologies Inc 1 $80,475 33.33%
Alibaba13781 Llc 1 $53,893 33.33%
Pelion Securities Corporation 1 $154,211 33.33%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Stone Mining And Quarrying 3 $43,008 75.00%
Petroleum Bulk Stations And Terminals 3 $71,254 75.00%
Support Activities For Mining 3 $82,777 75.00%
Other Millwork Including Flooring 3 $37,412 75.00%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing 3 $80,357 75.00%
Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage 3 $54,649 75.00%
Private Mail Centers 3 $77,695 75.00%
Airport Operations 3 $73,535 75.00%
Fabric Mills 3 $69,125 75.00%
Beer Wine And Liquor Retailers 3 $94,182 75.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

New York Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in New York to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in New York over all years is $86,022. 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