| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customized Energy Solutions Ltd | 44 | $81,961 | 89.80% |
| Spark Therapeutics Inc | 44 | $89,343 | 89.80% |
| Cotiviti Inc | 44 | $96,195 | 89.80% |
| Vertex Inc | 44 | $98,870 | 89.80% |
| Voith Hydro Inc | 44 | $69,744 | 89.80% |
| Advertising Specialty Institute | 43 | $86,187 | 87.76% |
| Astir Services Llc | 43 | $69,479 | 87.76% |
| General Electric Company | 43 | $76,468 | 87.76% |
| Scepter Technologies Inc | 43 | $79,996 | 89.58% |
| It Resources Inc | 43 | $78,397 | 89.58% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Explorers Inc | 2 | $55,370 | 28.57% |
| Sonepar Management Us Inc | 2 | $84,542 | 28.57% |
| Accolade Inc | 2 | $93,746 | 28.57% |
| Bally Design | 2 | $75,432 | 28.57% |
| Screen Services Llc | 2 | $50,752 | 28.57% |
| Philadelphia Cheesesteak Co | 2 | $48,797 | 28.57% |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital | 2 | $145,985 | 28.57% |
| Bluecadet Llc A Pa Llc | 2 | $74,329 | 28.57% |
| Nature Soy Inc | 2 | $51,043 | 28.57% |
| Toll Brothers Inc | 2 | $114,629 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 304 | $92,286 | 90.75% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 272 | $46,679 | 84.74% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 250 | $95,700 | 82.78% |
| Architectural Services | 250 | $50,798 | 90.25% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 225 | $70,070 | 84.59% |
| Other Accounting Services | 206 | $69,157 | 84.43% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 200 | $64,392 | 85.84% |
| Paint And Coating Manufacturing | 199 | $93,658 | 93.87% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 195 | $89,874 | 93.30% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 189 | $92,082 | 92.20% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods | 2 | $32,323 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 2 | $33,374 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $20,548 | 50.00% |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $32,323 | 50.00% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 1 | $20,129 | 50.00% |
| Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers | 1 | $34,424 | 50.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 1 | $27,747 | 50.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 1 | $34,424 | 100.00% |
| Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $27,352 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 1 | $29,224 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 26 | $87,988 | 33.77% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 24 | $87,209 | 33.80% |
| Veterinary Services | 24 | $66,842 | 34.29% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 23 | $96,790 | 33.82% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 22 | $94,224 | 33.33% |
| Language Schools | 21 | $84,690 | 31.82% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 21 | $80,627 | 31.82% |
| Child Care Services | 20 | $23,139 | 30.77% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 19 | $83,197 | 31.67% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 19 | $46,420 | 33.93% |
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.