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 %
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 38 $43,849 82.61%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 38 $50,877 82.61%
Insurance Sales Agents 38 $64,744 82.61%
Producers 37 $66,119 82.22%
Agricultural Engineers 37 $64,294 84.09%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 37 $61,006 84.09%
Securities and Commodities Traders 37 $123,550 84.09%
Photonics Engineers 37 $81,576 86.05%
Transportation Planners 37 $82,852 86.05%
Manufacturing Engineers 36 $74,899 83.72%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Judicial Law Clerks 7 $63,143 29.17%
Agricultural Equipment Operators 7 $30,424 29.17%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 7 $43,514 29.17%
Microbiologists 7 $47,391 29.17%
Tax Preparers 7 $49,997 29.17%
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 7 $43,154 29.17%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $51,163 29.17%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 7 $63,443 29.17%
Butchers and Meat Cutters 7 $37,666 29.17%
Archivists 7 $48,370 29.17%
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 %
Vector Systems Inc 16 $68,992 88.89%
Eastone Capital Llc 16 $71,371 88.89%
University Psychiatric Practice Inc 16 $115,523 88.89%
Schuco Usa Lllp 16 $97,335 88.89%
Stratedge Inc 16 $69,020 88.89%
Nuclear Solutions Llc 16 $55,818 88.89%
Trc Environmental Corporation 16 $74,398 88.89%
Cvd Equipment Corporation 16 $61,439 88.89%
Igt Solutions Inc 16 $59,237 88.89%
Wizcom Corporation 16 $77,138 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Midtown Market Inc 1 $29,682 33.33%
American Conference Institute 1 $42,453 33.33%
Tknyc Llc Dba Per Se 1 $21,133 33.33%
Olk Company Inc 1 $26,042 33.33%
Albert Bichot Usa Llc 1 $57,928 33.33%
Rogelio Isidro 1 $19,011 33.33%
Flat Rate Movers Ltd 1 $78,062 33.33%
P Schoenfeld Asset Management Lp 1 $111,114 33.33%
Gp Gynecare Pc 1 $132,226 33.33%
Neighborhood Coalition For Shelter Inc 1 $68,266 33.33%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

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