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 %
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1 $35,714 100.00%
Gem and Diamond Workers 1 $41,454 100.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other 1 $64,542 100.00%
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1 $35,027 100.00%
Tool and Die Makers 1 $60,715 100.00%
Sports Medicine Physicians 1 $208,000 100.00%
Psychiatric Technicians 1 $36,026 100.00%
Aviation Inspectors 1 $47,507 100.00%
Order Clerks 1 $30,534 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 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 %
Syncarpha Capital Llc 15 $107,128 88.24%
Nyc Hhc Lincoln Medical Center 15 $79,663 88.24%
Johnson Controls Inc 15 $82,414 88.24%
Transit Wireless Llc 15 $83,203 88.24%
Caspian Capital Lp 15 $114,483 88.24%
Solar Electric Systems Inc 15 $76,212 88.24%
Sungard Consulting Services Llc 15 $92,916 88.24%
Dots Technologies Inc 15 $78,316 88.24%
Ringlead Inc 15 $73,560 88.24%
Langan Engrg Environmental Surveying Landscape Archit Geology Dpc 15 $67,972 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Medikids Pediatrics Medicine Pc 1 $75,462 33.33%
Jade Consulting Inc 1 $87,568 33.33%
Veeder Creative Ventures 1 $67,142 33.33%
Workwell Partners 1 $68,869 33.33%
Honey Do Men Gutters Roofing 1 $32,011 33.33%
G2 Investment Group Llc 1 $70,408 33.33%
H M Auto Repair Inc 1 $44,304 33.33%
Bonddesk Group Llc 1 $78,062 33.33%
Towerwork Inc 1 $98,426 33.33%
Sullivan Wood Floors Inc 1 $44,346 33.33%

Top Industries in New York (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing 117 $25,929 100.00%
Potato Farming 94 $29,869 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 92 $30,678 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 89 $32,470 100.00%
Grape Vineyards 57 $30,359 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 49 $32,248 100.00%
Wineries 49 $32,894 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 36 $32,041 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 33 $34,063 100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production 27 $32,235 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 1,270 $747,273 100.00%
Architectural Services 1,153 $67,055 100.00%
Other Computer Related Services 1,126 $98,927 100.00%
Management Consulting Services 1,059 $107,563 100.00%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 1,037 $53,953 100.00%
Private Households 974 $153,339 100.00%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services 926 $94,963 100.00%
Advertising Agencies 837 $105,705 100.00%
All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services 750 $100,731 100.00%
Credit Card Issuing 703 $102,177 100.00%

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