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 %
Pharmacists 31 $94,284 83.78%
Quality Control Systems Managers 31 $106,385 83.78%
Multimedia Artists and Animators 31 $50,050 83.78%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 30 $62,539 83.33%
Administrative Services Managers 30 $54,665 85.71%
Psychologists, All Other 29 $49,437 82.86%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 29 $58,714 82.86%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 28 $99,120 82.35%
Auditors 28 $62,906 84.85%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 28 $63,022 87.50%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Pfizer Inc 28 $86,775 90.32%
Kvk Opco Inc 28 $57,907 90.32%
Avamsoft Corporation 28 $52,627 90.32%
Technical Strategies Inc 28 $71,054 90.32%
Zillion Technologies Inc 28 $61,134 90.32%
Selsoft Inc 28 $49,837 90.32%
Tekstrom Inc 28 $68,714 90.32%
Orpine Inc 28 $72,947 90.32%
Eclinicalworks Llc 28 $79,097 90.32%
Adbakx Llc 28 $74,588 90.32%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Osisoft Inc 1 $78,499 25.00%
Osiris Group Inc 1 $104,582 25.00%
Pittsburgh Forest Products Company 1 $109,470 25.00%
Johnston Construction Company 1 $104,125 25.00%
Sabir Inc Dba Original Golden Eagle Diner Resta 1 $28,995 25.00%
Giovannis Italian Cuisine 1 $18,387 25.00%
Gharda Chemicals Limited 1 $124,280 25.00%
Allegheny Specialty Practice Network 1 $67,750 25.00%
Dnma66 Llc 1 $58,906 25.00%
Deja Vu Cosmetics 1 $126,256 25.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals 32 $114,550 86.49%
Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities 32 $73,936 86.49%
Freight Transportation Arrangement 32 $84,041 86.49%
Residential Property Managers 32 $68,868 88.89%
Consumer Lending 32 $98,196 88.89%
Document Preparation Services 31 $63,307 86.11%
Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing 31 $85,595 86.11%
Professional Employer Organizations 31 $78,483 88.57%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 30 $82,399 88.24%
Other Business Support Services 30 $59,055 88.24%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Telecommunications 9 $67,770 90.00%
Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing 9 $106,736 90.00%
Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing 9 $60,341 90.00%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 9 $88,150 90.00%
Food Service Contractors 9 $64,671 90.00%
Legal Services 9 $84,457 90.00%
Meat Processed From Carcasses 8 $43,636 80.00%
Scheduled Freight Air Transportation 8 $71,563 88.89%
All Other Schools And Instruction 8 $77,920 88.89%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 8 $105,334 88.89%

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.

State Avg Wage