| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 42 | $49,588 | 82.35% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 42 | $45,413 | 85.71% |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 41 | $36,963 | 83.67% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 41 | $38,149 | 85.42% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 40 | $69,058 | 85.11% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 40 | $62,665 | 85.11% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 40 | $73,952 | 85.11% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 39 | $55,829 | 82.98% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 38 | $95,053 | 80.85% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 37 | $53,393 | 82.22% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Counselors | 5 | $36,267 | 27.78% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 5 | $104,387 | 29.41% |
| Accountants | 5 | $55,282 | 29.41% |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | 5 | $60,224 | 31.25% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 5 | $19,552 | 31.25% |
| Tile and Marble Setters | 5 | $40,884 | 31.25% |
| Physicists | 5 | $63,091 | 31.25% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 5 | $37,436 | 31.25% |
| Human Resources Managers | 4 | $87,246 | 25.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 4 | $63,289 | 25.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Refineries | 6 | $127,972 | 85.71% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 6 | $68,099 | 85.71% |
| Baked Goods Retailers | 6 | $58,452 | 85.71% |
| Other Legal Services | 6 | $41,139 | 85.71% |
| Steel Product Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 6 | $74,475 | 85.71% |
| Remediation Services | 6 | $71,226 | 85.71% |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | 6 | $78,464 | 85.71% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $76,894 | 85.71% |
| Machine Shops Turned Product And Screw Nut And Bolt Manufacturing | 6 | $162,739 | 85.71% |
| Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 6 | $71,351 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.