| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212,208 | 92.48% | $75,098 | H-1B |
| 14,248 | 6.21% | $153,835 | PERM |
| 1,620 | 0.71% | $27,251 | H-2A |
| 1,398 | 0.61% | $89,776 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Pennsylvania has seen a total of 229,474 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Pennsylvania is the H-1B visa with 212,208 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.48% of Pennsylvania's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 14,248 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.21% of Pennsylvania's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 76 | $50,340 | 89.41% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 75 | $50,413 | 89.29% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 74 | $49,874 | 88.10% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 73 | $43,323 | 90.12% |
| Landscape Architects | 72 | $56,006 | 88.89% |
| Technical Writers | 70 | $59,091 | 87.50% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 69 | $48,616 | 87.34% |
| Cost Estimators | 69 | $54,599 | 89.61% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 68 | $89,619 | 88.31% |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 67 | $32,585 | 88.16% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $51,739 | 34.78% |
| Budget Analysts | 8 | $61,118 | 36.36% |
| Stonemasons | 8 | $58,646 | 36.36% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 8 | $58,097 | 36.36% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $55,952 | 36.36% |
| Computer Network Architects | 8 | $87,513 | 36.36% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 8 | $52,528 | 38.10% |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 7 | $50,294 | 33.33% |
| Personal Care Aides | 7 | $21,965 | 33.33% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 7 | $101,691 | 33.33% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4,812 | $191,835 | 43.73% |
| China | 554 | $72,113 | 48.90% |
| Mexico | 322 | $48,706 | 46.73% |
| Canada | 258 | $93,982 | 45.91% |
| South Korea | 211 | $50,457 | 38.29% |
| Belarus | 177 | $97,093 | 58.03% |
| Russia | 177 | $94,686 | 58.22% |
| Ukraine | 158 | $95,590 | 52.32% |
| Pakistan | 115 | $90,003 | 44.06% |
| Brazil | 113 | $81,789 | 43.46% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deloitte Tax Llp | 251 | $65,739 | 89.32% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 249 | $85,338 | 90.55% |
| Syntel Consulting Inc | 246 | $65,624 | 89.78% |
| Merck Sharp Dohme Corp | 245 | $82,895 | 90.41% |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | 241 | $78,728 | 89.26% |
| Right Click Systems Llc | 241 | $58,845 | 89.93% |
| Atos Syntel Inc | 241 | $69,964 | 91.98% |
| People Tech Group | 239 | $57,162 | 91.57% |
| Robert Packer Hospital | 235 | $49,073 | 90.73% |
| Lutron Electronics Co Inc | 231 | $74,335 | 89.53% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Truck Inc | 14 | $96,246 | 35.00% |
| Davita Inc | 14 | $95,310 | 35.00% |
| Dubois Regional Medical Center | 14 | $147,384 | 35.00% |
| Nityo Infotech Corporation | 14 | $68,552 | 35.90% |
| Sricom Inc | 14 | $95,068 | 35.90% |
| Collier Foundation Systems Inc | 14 | $29,144 | 35.90% |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc | 14 | $60,181 | 36.84% |
| Arris Technology Inc | 14 | $100,733 | 36.84% |
| Janssen Research Development Llc | 14 | $86,554 | 36.84% |
| St Marys Villa Nursing Home | 14 | $30,118 | 36.84% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 2,322 | $68,434 | 97.07% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 2,240 | $75,559 | 97.99% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 1,833 | $86,156 | 96.07% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 1,444 | $132,440 | 87.78% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 1,169 | $77,734 | 90.90% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,003 | $69,690 | 81.61% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 1,001 | $75,700 | 86.82% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 952 | $89,606 | 86.94% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 948 | $77,171 | 90.03% |
| Employment Services | 772 | $68,884 | 73.59% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 28 | $28,098 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 27 | $29,801 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming | 25 | $28,219 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 24 | $30,269 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 23 | $30,817 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 22 | $30,300 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 19 | $24,801 | 100.00% |
| Turkey Production | 16 | $27,343 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 13 | $31,389 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 9 | $32,473 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Support Services | 132 | $10,826,511 | 37.39% |
| Insurance Carriers | 115 | $90,373 | 39.66% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 100 | $95,513 | 36.10% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 97 | $76,283 | 38.04% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 81 | $48,516 | 32.66% |
| Commercial Banking | 77 | $73,954 | 31.30% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 70 | $27,545 | 35.90% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 68 | $87,327 | 35.42% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 66 | $38,266 | 36.26% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 55 | $80,895 | 30.56% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Pennsylvania to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Pennsylvania over all years is $75,098. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.