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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Pennsylvania Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
227,614	92.50%	$76,466	H-1B
14,991	6.09%	$149,993	PERM
1,937	0.79%	$28,628	H-2A
1,520	0.62%	$91,211	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Pennsylvania has seen a total of 246,062 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Pennsylvania is the H-1B visa with 227,614 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.50% of Pennsylvania's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 14,991 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.09% of Pennsylvania's total visas.

Top Occupations in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	71	$33,039	85.54%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	70	$56,879	84.34%
Clinical Research Coordinators	68	$61,083	86.08%
Mathematicians	67	$54,185	84.81%
Social and Community Service Managers	66	$52,731	86.84%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	66	$55,780	86.84%
Fashion Designers	63	$50,511	84.00%
Training and Development Specialists	63	$56,016	85.14%
Computer Network Support Specialists	62	$54,924	84.93%
Life Scientists, All Other	62	$49,253	86.11%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Network Architects	8	$87,513	36.36%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	8	$49,456	36.36%
Aerospace Engineers	7	$101,691	33.33%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	7	$40,943	33.33%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$51,440	33.33%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$51,868	33.33%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$65,167	33.33%
Personal Care Aides	7	$21,965	33.33%
Robotics Engineers	7	$82,112	33.33%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	7	$54,677	33.33%

Pennsylvania Employees Over Time

Pennsylvania has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 10,568 employees were hired. Pennsylvania peaked in 2018 with 22,613 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 2,598 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Pennsylvania From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	5,119	$186,562	43.44%
China	610	$72,376	48.11%
Mexico	352	$49,277	43.89%
Canada	274	$93,984	46.68%
South Korea	211	$50,457	37.54%
Belarus	193	$98,489	52.30%
Russia	184	$95,208	53.49%
Ukraine	169	$93,716	49.42%
Brazil	148	$73,841	44.58%
Nepal	147	$1,022,042	44.55%

Top Hiring Companies in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Systime Computer Corporation	37	$71,067	90.24%
Edinboro University Of Pennsylvania	37	$59,796	90.24%
American Homestay Services Llc	37	$41,203	90.24%
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology	37	$64,675	90.24%
Marywood University	37	$58,541	90.24%
Infolob Solutions Inc	37	$64,917	90.24%
Covant Solutions Inc	37	$68,719	90.24%
Alcoa Inc	37	$69,895	90.24%
Satyam Computer Services Limited	37	$60,211	90.24%
Erp Global Inc	37	$63,464	90.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Voith Digital Solutions Inc	2	$80,163	33.33%
Sai Restaurants Bala Cynwyd Inc Dba Saffron In	2	$32,302	33.33%
Hand In Hand Inc	2	$52,468	33.33%
Frontline Technologies Group Llc	2	$103,990	33.33%
Nazareth Physician Services Inc	2	$102,263	33.33%
Dck Staffing Services Llc	2	$63,565	33.33%
Eafab Corporation	2	$39,146	33.33%
Bosch Security Systems Inc	2	$71,459	33.33%
L B Foster Company	2	$89,565	33.33%
Sandhu Dental Pc	2	$82,327	33.33%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Polish And Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing	10	$70,888	83.33%
Specialized Design Services	10	$55,811	83.33%
Fire Protection	10	$82,272	83.33%
Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds	10	$81,104	83.33%
Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities	10	$115,568	83.33%
Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing	10	$70,587	83.33%
Business Service Centers	10	$49,677	83.33%
Adhesive Manufacturing	10	$76,497	83.33%
Local Messengers And Local Delivery	10	$67,049	83.33%
Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers	10	$115,850	83.33%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Concrete Block And Brick Manufacturing	2	$88,327	66.67%
Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development	2	$79,383	66.67%
Manufacturing And Reproducing Magnetic And Optical Media	2	$61,288	66.67%
Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations	2	$49,785	66.67%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	2	$34,143	66.67%
Claims Adjusting	2	$68,495	66.67%
Hazardous Waste Treatment And Disposal	2	$75,608	66.67%
Public Relations Agencies	2	$78,718	66.67%
Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing	2	$60,060	66.67%
Other Building Equipment Contractors	2	$76,430	66.67%

Pennsylvania Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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 $76,466. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.