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 %
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 3 $29,529 75.00%
Real Estate Sales Agents 3 $64,064 75.00%
Animal Breeders 3 $35,630 75.00%
Quality Control Analysts 3 $53,283 75.00%
Electronics Engineering Technicians 3 $52,714 75.00%
Investment Underwriters 3 $105,498 75.00%
Wind Energy Project Managers 3 $126,381 75.00%
Travel Agents 3 $37,398 75.00%
Technical Directors/Managers 3 $74,318 75.00%
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 3 $43,139 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 %
Nike Usa Inc 16 $155,223 88.89%
Satori Consulting 16 $100,255 88.89%
Policygenius Inc 16 $119,887 88.89%
American Express Centurion Bank 16 $90,453 88.89%
Apollo Management Lp 16 $128,573 88.89%
Curtis Mallet Prevost Colt Amp Mosle Llp 16 $153,204 88.89%
Paigeai Inc 16 $136,880 88.89%
Grammarly Inc 16 $129,193 88.89%
Stonepeak Partners Lp 16 $139,502 88.89%
Select Equity Group Lp 16 $112,849 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