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
501,702 84.93% $83,933 H-1B
50,093 8.48% $192,380 PERM
33,151 5.61% $102,565 E-3 Australian
5,761 0.98% $27,586 H-2A

As of May 2023, New York has seen a total of 590,707 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in New York is the H-1B visa with 501,702 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 84.93% of New York's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 50,093 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.48% of New York's total visas.

Top Occupations in New York (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 49 $58,756 87.50%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 49 $52,709 87.50%
Therapists, All Other 49 $47,692 89.09%
Copy Writers 47 $62,779 87.04%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 46 $50,973 86.79%
Geneticists 46 $81,833 88.46%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 44 $51,606 88.00%
Geographers 44 $54,878 88.00%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 43 $50,207 87.76%
Mechanical Drafters 42 $41,665 85.71%
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 36,155 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 14,788 $249,399 54.06%
China 4,111 $134,521 52.28%
Canada 1,391 $448,384 44.81%
South Korea 1,286 $154,718 44.34%
United Kingdom 829 $118,600 49.91%
France 627 $115,789 39.14%
Mexico 518 $65,452 37.35%
Brazil 474 $280,583 36.57%
Philippines 466 $2,925,172 36.01%
Japan 325 $73,142 34.80%

Top Hiring Companies in New York (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Capital Iq Inc 53 $85,947 88.33%
Vmturbo Inc 53 $79,953 88.33%
Viagogo Inc 53 $113,479 88.33%
Research Foundation Of The State University Of New York 53 $48,149 89.83%
Baanyan Software Services Inc 53 $79,359 89.83%
Verans Business Solutions Inc 53 $62,750 89.83%
The Bank Of Tokyo Mitsubishi Ufj Ltd 53 $82,978 89.83%
St Marks Physical Therapy Pc 53 $60,585 89.83%
Eateam Inc 53 $77,035 89.83%
Imobile Llc 53 $60,751 89.83%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Odeko Inc 4 $82,592 40.00%
Landscape Details Inc 4 $47,409 40.00%
Lobservatoire International Inc 4 $72,249 40.00%
Qvt Financial Lp 4 $115,019 40.00%
Arnot Ogden Medical Center 4 $69,231 40.00%
University Psychiatric Practice Inc 4 $102,274 40.00%
Hewitt Associates Llc 4 $85,254 40.00%
Blue Slate Solutions 4 $78,026 40.00%
Ub Family Medicine Inc 4 $102,149 40.00%
The Korean Baptist Church Of New York 4 $33,884 40.00%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers 18 $60,588 81.82%
Outpatient Care Centers 18 $115,751 81.82%
Casinos Except Casino Hotels 18 $93,877 81.82%
Aircraft Manufacturing 18 $101,808 81.82%
Flooring Contractors 18 $59,983 81.82%
Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 18 $65,952 81.82%
Limousine Service 17 $69,319 77.27%
Curtain And Linen Mills 17 $55,981 77.27%
Other Support Activities For Transportation 17 $64,676 77.27%
Mattress Manufacturing 17 $86,276 80.95%
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 $83,995. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage