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%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Watch Repairers 2 $49,546 12.50%
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 2 $81,671 13.33%
Painters, Transportation Equipment 1 $30,784 6.67%
Jewelers 1 $20,530 6.67%
Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing 1 $32,074 6.67%
Brokerage Clerks 1 $56,784 6.67%
Energy Engineers 1 $63,523 6.67%
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists 1 $87,422 6.67%
Clinical Psychologists 1 $54,079 6.67%
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 1 $27,660 6.67%
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 %
Itamerica Inc 16 $96,678 88.89%
Mace North America Limited 16 $99,158 88.89%
The Stellar Health Group Inc 16 $128,692 88.89%
Flysoft Inc 16 $96,695 88.89%
Verithium Inc 16 $99,870 88.89%
Btg Pactual Us Capital Llc 16 $112,290 88.89%
Kansara Systems Inc 16 $99,464 88.89%
Intel Corporation 16 $134,827 88.89%
Randstad Digital Llc 16 $100,303 88.89%
Experis Us Llc 16 $113,879 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lighthouse System Solution Llc 1 $63,586 33.33%
Compciti Business Solutions Inc 1 $84,510 33.33%
Health System Solutions Group Llc 1 $118,934 33.33%
Sungard Financial Systems Llc 1 $80,475 33.33%
Western New York Medical Pc 1 $119,954 33.33%
Tmkt Tavern Corp Dba Doubledays Rest Sports Grille 1 $53,893 33.33%
Testaccio Ristorante Inc 1 $53,893 33.33%
East Wing Construction Llc 1 $42,016 33.33%
Childrens Medical Center 1 $75,462 33.33%
Bb Automacao Inc 1 $58,989 33.33%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Food Crops Grown Under Cover 2 $38,012 100.00%
Fiber Yarn And Thread Mills 2 $53,924 100.00%
Gasket Packing And Sealing Device Manufacturing 2 $66,435 100.00%
Cement And Concrete Product Manufacturing 2 $87,007 100.00%
Petroleum Refineries 2 $131,020 100.00%
Clay Building Material And Refractories Manufacturing 2 $49,244 100.00%
All Other Wood Product Manufacturing 2 $46,426 100.00%
Iron And Steel Forging 2 $59,644 100.00%
Sporting Goods Retailers 2 $114,202 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 2 $59,426 100.00%
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 $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