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 %
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 249 $61,553 87.37%
Personal Financial Advisors 242 $107,462 85.21%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 241 $116,981 86.07%
Computer Hardware Engineers 240 $100,001 86.33%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 239 $77,254 86.59%
Writers and Authors 238 $56,513 86.55%
Biostatisticians 238 $87,768 86.86%
Hospitalists 238 $148,344 88.15%
Media and Communication Workers, All Other 235 $40,325 88.01%
Lodging Managers 235 $65,995 88.35%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Hudson River Trading Llc 161 $129,563 88.95%
Fareportal Inc 161 $92,263 88.95%
Strategic Resources International Inc 160 $66,262 88.89%
Ca Inc 160 $84,610 89.39%
Two Sigma Investments Llc 160 $110,541 89.39%
United Health Services Hospitals Inc 158 $104,165 89.27%
Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Limited 158 $66,368 89.77%
Csra State And Local Solutions Llc 157 $95,384 90.23%
Data Inc 157 $119,128 90.23%
Mio Partners Inc 157 $102,032 90.23%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Williams Cattle Llc 6 $35,693 100.00%
Jacob H Rottkamp Son Inc 6 $32,219 100.00%
Dane Hill Farms 6 $25,128 100.00%
Holmquest Farms 6 $24,277 100.00%
Standing Stone Vineyards 6 $22,232 100.00%
Kinderhook Creek Farm Enterprises Llc 6 $32,074 100.00%
Chance Farms 6 $28,816 100.00%
Wagners Farm Market Inc 6 $24,385 100.00%
Denison Farm Llc 6 $31,977 100.00%
Kingdom Road Nursery 6 $25,643 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
New York Preparatory School Dba The Dwight School 10 $65,927 34.48%
Perkins Eastman Architects Pc 10 $69,900 34.48%
Kiska Construction Inc 10 $63,891 34.48%
Spa Castle Inc 10 $69,139 34.48%
Tsr Consulting Services Inc 10 $86,147 34.48%
Buro Happold Inc 10 $89,588 34.48%
French American School Of New York 10 $79,278 34.48%
Pomala Systems Inc 10 $85,267 34.48%
Outbrain 10 $99,224 34.48%
Chanel Inc 10 $127,577 35.71%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Home Health Care Services 789 $70,382 87.57%
Radio Broadcasting Stations 752 $76,188 85.75%
Public Relations Agencies 752 $68,737 86.34%
Human Resources Consulting Services 749 $77,125 86.49%
Offices Of Physicians 747 $113,553 87.06%
Other Services Related To Advertising 747 $92,724 88.30%
Scientific Research And Development Services 736 $76,675 87.41%
Architectural Engineering And Related Services 729 $69,174 86.99%
Securities And Commodity Exchanges 724 $103,157 87.12%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers 715 $104,397 86.14%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Direct Life Insurance Carriers 181 $109,817 99.45%
Masonry Contractors 180 $52,500 98.90%
Computer Facilities Management Services 176 $14,750,187 97.24%
Other Services Related To Advertising 176 $98,261 97.78%
Educational Support Services 174 $74,732 98.86%
Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners 171 $80,122 97.16%
Radio Broadcasting Stations 169 $99,261 97.13%
Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers 167 $85,314 97.66%
Offices Of Dentists 162 $76,789 95.86%
Other Spectator Sports 157 $31,280 94.01%

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