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 %
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 291 $44,726 85.84%
Survey Researchers 278 $53,467 83.48%
Producers and Directors 274 $61,816 85.63%
Dentists, General 273 $114,739 87.22%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 269 $64,740 86.22%
Legal Support Workers, All Other 262 $47,207 87.63%
Human Resources Managers 262 $129,645 90.97%
Credit Counselors 261 $41,110 90.63%
Industrial Production Managers 257 $100,576 89.55%
Database Architects 253 $86,311 88.46%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Interpreters and Translators 33 $43,880 62.26%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 33 $42,748 63.46%
Music Directors and Composers 33 $51,085 63.46%
Purchasing Managers 32 $113,536 61.54%
Treasurers and Controllers 32 $132,410 61.54%
Manicurists and Pedicurists 32 $20,522 61.54%
Technical Writers 30 $69,175 57.69%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 29 $402,463 56.86%
Environmental Engineers 29 $80,518 56.86%
File Clerks 29 $30,416 56.86%
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 %
Astir It Solutions Inc 184 $72,708 88.46%
Viacom International Inc 184 $101,664 89.76%
Logic Planet Inc 183 $79,537 89.71%
Societe Generale 183 $95,967 89.71%
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher Flom Llp 183 $141,857 90.15%
Capital One National Association 183 $107,621 90.15%
Oath Holdings Inc 182 $109,469 90.10%
Jane Street Group Llc 182 $111,876 90.10%
Essen Medical Associates Pc 182 $108,578 90.55%
White Case Llp 177 $126,592 88.06%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Devin M Strickland 7 $34,412 100.00%
Bland Farms Llc Dba Bland Farms New York Llc 7 $21,397 100.00%
Kc Bailey Orchards 7 $35,247 100.00%
Frost Wines Llc 7 $31,476 100.00%
The Center For Discovery Inc 7 $31,681 100.00%
Zino Nurseries Landscaping Inc 7 $32,831 100.00%
Jm Farms Inc 7 $24,649 100.00%
Mason Farms Operating Co Llc 7 $33,895 100.00%
Fruit Valley Orchard Llc 7 $30,644 100.00%
Georges Market And Nursery Llc 7 $30,962 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Yext 12 $118,414 34.29%
Compass Inc 12 $130,369 34.29%
Yerezhepova Law Pc 12 $59,200 35.29%
Christies Inc 11 $85,395 32.35%
Admerasia Inc 11 $70,011 32.35%
Northpoint Solutions 11 $96,410 32.35%
Schroder Investment Management Na Inc 11 $128,903 32.35%
Nespresso Usa Inc 11 $96,098 32.35%
Portware Llc 11 $115,126 32.35%
Teachers College Columbia University 11 $63,686 32.35%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing 69 $93,567 89.61%
Open End Investment Funds 68 $116,583 93.15%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services 68 $85,971 93.15%
Testing Laboratories And Services 67 $69,604 94.37%
Restaurants And Other Eating Places 66 $60,715 95.65%
Caterers 66 $46,237 95.65%
Activities Related To Real Estate 65 $100,552 95.59%
Fine Arts Schools 63 $56,699 92.65%
Professional Employer Organizations 63 $43,238 94.03%
Painting And Wall Covering Contractors 62 $54,217 93.94%

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