| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus Corporation Of The Americas | 41 | $95,424 | 89.13% |
| B Braun Medical Inc | 41 | $89,407 | 89.13% |
| Quiddity Infotech Llc | 41 | $80,091 | 89.13% |
| Educational Commission For Foreign Medical Graduates | 41 | $90,635 | 89.13% |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Of Pittsburgh | 41 | $92,120 | 89.13% |
| It Cats Llc | 41 | $82,941 | 89.13% |
| University Of Scranton | 41 | $53,643 | 89.13% |
| Geisinger Health Plan | 41 | $85,611 | 89.13% |
| Intel Americas Inc | 41 | $105,543 | 89.13% |
| Philips Rs North America Llc | 40 | $92,299 | 86.96% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga Valley Inc | 2 | $45,094 | 28.57% |
| Elsevier | 2 | $56,878 | 28.57% |
| Trustwave Holdings Inc | 2 | $82,868 | 33.33% |
| Radcliffe Learning Center Inc | 2 | $39,770 | 33.33% |
| Pharma Resource Group Inc | 2 | $88,473 | 33.33% |
| Scala Inc | 2 | $64,896 | 33.33% |
| Philly Real Estate Company | 2 | $40,051 | 33.33% |
| Arraya Solutions | 2 | $117,666 | 33.33% |
| Campus Apartments | 2 | $89,721 | 33.33% |
| Cdm Smith Inc | 2 | $67,371 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 22 | $64,922 | 88.00% |
| Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 22 | $81,461 | 88.00% |
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 22 | $70,276 | 91.67% |
| Residential Building Construction | 21 | $62,900 | 87.50% |
| Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 21 | $97,841 | 87.50% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 21 | $81,312 | 87.50% |
| Computer Storage Device Manufacturing | 21 | $75,190 | 87.50% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 21 | $111,083 | 87.50% |
| Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing | 21 | $66,106 | 87.50% |
| Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum | 20 | $77,432 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pump And Compressor Manufacturing | 1 | $61,693 | 14.29% |
| Casino Hotels | 1 | $21,653 | 14.29% |
| Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $72,779 | 14.29% |
| Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing | 1 | $137,134 | 14.29% |
| Barber Shops | 1 | $28,267 | 14.29% |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 1 | $76,024 | 14.29% |
| Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing | 1 | $63,045 | 14.29% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $22,547 | 14.29% |
| Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing | 1 | $51,563 | 14.29% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $42,973 | 14.29% |
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.