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 %
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 22 $58,232 88.00%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 21 $43,401 87.50%
Survey Researchers 21 $40,749 87.50%
Healthcare Social Workers 20 $42,052 83.33%
Physician Assistants 20 $82,137 83.33%
Architectural Drafters 20 $48,388 83.33%
Music Directors and Composers 20 $33,747 86.96%
Sustainability Specialists 19 $60,612 82.61%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 19 $32,033 86.36%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 19 $28,567 86.36%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Training and Development Managers 3 $123,136 23.08%
Insurance Underwriters 3 $65,160 23.08%
Genetic Counselors 3 $59,474 23.08%
Bakers 3 $23,150 23.08%
Insurance Sales Agents 3 $51,494 23.08%
Editors 3 $41,878 23.08%
Biostatisticians 3 $58,656 23.08%
Waiters and Waitresses 3 $21,639 23.08%
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 3 $33,807 23.08%
Computer Operators 2 $47,476 15.38%
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 %
Delasoft Inc 127 $73,791 91.37%
Csl Behring Llc 126 $103,986 90.65%
Coforge Limited Fka Niit Technologies Limited 125 $85,086 90.58%
Y Axis Inc 125 $71,274 91.91%
Reading Hospital 125 $55,450 91.91%
Mastech Digital Consulting Inc 124 $89,445 91.18%
Guidewire Software Inc 124 $95,628 91.85%
Spruce Infotech Inc 124 $87,054 91.85%
Bucknell University 123 $58,932 91.11%
Astir It Solutions Inc 123 $70,484 91.11%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Christner Farms Llc 3 $31,498 100.00%
Twin Springs Fruit Farm Inc 3 $34,174 100.00%
Peaceful Valley Tree Farm Llc 3 $26,721 100.00%
Brenckles Farms Greenhouse 3 $22,374 100.00%
Jason Gross 3 $34,174 100.00%
Jack Shafer 3 $34,174 100.00%
William Penn Corporation 3 $34,174 100.00%
Shan Gri La Farm Llc 3 $26,721 100.00%
William Semelka Vineyards Inc 3 $33,835 100.00%
Group Orchards Inc 3 $34,174 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bw Group Inc 7 $68,278 30.43%
Ideal Consult Llc 7 $86,885 30.43%
Education Management Solutions Llc 7 $77,605 30.43%
Thorley Industries Llc 7 $79,331 30.43%
Quintiles Ims Incorporated 7 $85,417 30.43%
Evoqua Water Technologies 7 $99,186 30.43%
Upci Cancer Services 7 $65,885 30.43%
Widener University 7 $60,957 31.82%
Aspire Pathway Llc 7 $50,226 31.82%
The Devereux Foundation 7 $34,834 31.82%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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