| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 47 | $56,756 | 78.33% |
| Registered Nurses | 47 | $66,258 | 83.93% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 46 | $40,667 | 83.64% |
| Clergy | 45 | $33,036 | 81.82% |
| Epidemiologists | 44 | $73,740 | 81.48% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 44 | $52,324 | 84.62% |
| Risk Management Specialists | 43 | $74,467 | 84.31% |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 43 | $37,734 | 86.00% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 42 | $45,413 | 84.00% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 42 | $76,409 | 85.71% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 6 | $32,913 | 31.58% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 6 | $61,821 | 31.58% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 6 | $37,752 | 31.58% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 6 | $72,557 | 33.33% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 6 | $67,235 | 33.33% |
| Nannies | 6 | $22,873 | 33.33% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 6 | $86,483 | 33.33% |
| Physicists | 5 | $63,091 | 27.78% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 5 | $104,387 | 27.78% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 5 | $63,519 | 27.78% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braskem America Inc | 28 | $98,121 | 90.32% |
| Cerebral Technologies Inc | 28 | $85,886 | 90.32% |
| Sriven Systems Of Tx Inc | 28 | $77,158 | 90.32% |
| Ameri Source Specialty Products Inc | 28 | $65,179 | 90.32% |
| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Services Llc | 28 | $101,798 | 93.33% |
| Zoll Manufacturing Corporation | 28 | $91,055 | 93.33% |
| Carmeuse Lime Stone Inc | 28 | $84,496 | 93.33% |
| Servicelink Services Llc | 28 | $96,032 | 93.33% |
| Capital Blue Cross | 28 | $94,915 | 93.33% |
| Data Boss International Corp | 28 | $73,439 | 93.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Area Animal Medical Center | 1 | $73,258 | 25.00% |
| Saint Vincent Health Center | 1 | $166,400 | 25.00% |
| Healthcare Management Partners Llc | 1 | $104,582 | 25.00% |
| Quest Global Services Na Inc | 1 | $71,885 | 25.00% |
| The Parent Infant Center Dba Pic | 1 | $19,552 | 25.00% |
| Kennett Square Specialties Llc | 1 | $48,714 | 25.00% |
| East West Chiropractico M | 1 | $36,338 | 25.00% |
| Abms Tech Inc | 1 | $106,829 | 25.00% |
| Altair Services Inc | 1 | $25,376 | 25.00% |
| Instem Lss North America Ltd | 1 | $112,882 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services | 28 | $63,156 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 28 | $74,469 | 87.50% |
| Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum | 27 | $82,120 | 84.38% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 27 | $97,347 | 87.10% |
| Cutting Tool And Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing | 27 | $83,220 | 87.10% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 26 | $65,797 | 86.67% |
| Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 26 | $86,530 | 86.67% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 26 | $67,687 | 86.67% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 25 | $39,089 | 86.21% |
| Other Personal Services | 25 | $84,718 | 86.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baked Goods Retailers | 8 | $33,223 | 88.89% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 8 | $76,542 | 88.89% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 8 | $87,441 | 88.89% |
| Plastics Bottle Manufacturing | 8 | $85,571 | 100.00% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 8 | $50,913 | 100.00% |
| Line Haul Railroads | 8 | $102,170 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 7 | $77,135 | 87.50% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 7 | $80,006 | 87.50% |
| Flooring Contractors | 7 | $43,044 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 7 | $93,567 | 87.50% |
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.