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 %
Radiologic Technologists 4 $43,420 80.00%
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists 4 $82,129 100.00%
Electricians 4 $83,210 100.00%
Music Therapists 4 $54,808 100.00%
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 4 $61,433 100.00%
Dental Hygienists 3 $58,150 75.00%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 3 $64,420 75.00%
Automotive Engineers 3 $62,622 75.00%
Art Therapists 3 $41,427 75.00%
Energy Auditors 3 $50,731 75.00%
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 %
Gic Asset Management Pte Ltd 16 $149,183 88.89%
S3 Partners Llc 16 $139,924 88.89%
Oliver Wyman Llc 16 $109,820 88.89%
Junma Engineering Pllc 16 $67,720 88.89%
Sbi Consultants Inc 16 $87,853 88.89%
Bbva Securities Inc 16 $121,447 88.89%
Hd Consulting Service Llc 16 $121,000 88.89%
The Graduate School Univ Ctr Of The City University Of Ny 16 $105,388 88.89%
Zolon Tech Solutions Inc 16 $93,860 88.89%
Pitney Bowes Inc 16 $96,038 88.89%

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