| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 28 | $59,850 | 87.50% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 27 | $72,658 | 87.10% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 27 | $65,998 | 90.00% |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 27 | $41,533 | 90.00% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 26 | $56,953 | 89.66% |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 26 | $35,265 | 92.86% |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 26 | $53,661 | 92.86% |
| Curators | 26 | $50,482 | 92.86% |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 26 | $59,316 | 92.86% |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 25 | $38,455 | 92.59% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 4 | $59,483 | 26.67% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 4 | $69,139 | 26.67% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 4 | $103,606 | 26.67% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 4 | $99,481 | 26.67% |
| Geographers | 4 | $50,035 | 26.67% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 3 | $60,383 | 20.00% |
| Orthodontists | 3 | $139,727 | 21.43% |
| Art Directors | 3 | $76,080 | 21.43% |
| Landscape Architects | 3 | $63,856 | 21.43% |
| Training and Development Managers | 3 | $123,136 | 21.43% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merck Co Inc | 41 | $82,093 | 91.11% |
| I Brain Solutions Llc | 41 | $61,312 | 91.11% |
| Quiddity Infotech Llc | 41 | $80,091 | 91.11% |
| Educational Commission For Foreign Medical Graduates | 41 | $90,635 | 91.11% |
| Sungard Availability Services Lp | 40 | $91,130 | 88.89% |
| Federal Soft Systems Inc | 40 | $83,149 | 88.89% |
| Allegheny Singer Research Institute | 40 | $51,511 | 88.89% |
| Lead It Corporation | 40 | $73,440 | 88.89% |
| Axalta Coating Systems Llc | 40 | $104,970 | 88.89% |
| Orion Systems Integrators Inc | 40 | $62,925 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Lodging Inc Dba Days Inn Pittsburghairport | 2 | $46,759 | 33.33% |
| Agr International Inc | 2 | $104,042 | 33.33% |
| Gate 1 Travel | 2 | $76,950 | 33.33% |
| Screen Services Llc | 2 | $50,752 | 33.33% |
| Bally Design | 2 | $75,432 | 33.33% |
| Philadelphia Cheesesteak Co | 2 | $48,797 | 33.33% |
| Accolade Inc | 2 | $93,746 | 33.33% |
| Sonepar Management Us Inc | 2 | $84,542 | 33.33% |
| Lombard International | 2 | $111,821 | 33.33% |
| Tms International Llc | 2 | $123,251 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 25 | $86,088 | 89.29% |
| Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers | 24 | $50,660 | 85.71% |
| Alumina Refining And Primary Aluminum Production | 24 | $94,086 | 88.89% |
| Graphic Design Services | 24 | $59,178 | 88.89% |
| Metal Window And Door Manufacturing | 24 | $68,934 | 88.89% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 24 | $106,351 | 88.89% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 23 | $76,633 | 85.19% |
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 23 | $70,274 | 88.46% |
| Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing | 23 | $71,314 | 88.46% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 23 | $59,460 | 88.46% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Production | 7 | $28,160 | 87.50% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance | 7 | $47,641 | 87.50% |
| Hospitals | 7 | $103,961 | 87.50% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 7 | $92,530 | 87.50% |
| Siding Contractors | 7 | $62,393 | 87.50% |
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 7 | $96,080 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 7 | $83,322 | 87.50% |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | 7 | $62,332 | 87.50% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 7 | $98,693 | 87.50% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $68,251 | 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.