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 %
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 16 $44,555 84.21%
Compliance Managers 16 $100,425 84.21%
Advertising and Promotions Managers 16 $58,982 88.89%
Treasurers and Controllers 16 $121,189 88.89%
Training and Development Managers 15 $102,551 83.33%
Librarians 15 $48,309 83.33%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 15 $34,709 83.33%
Animal Scientists 15 $50,523 83.33%
Instructional Designers and Technologists 15 $49,088 88.24%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 14 $64,199 82.35%
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 %
Systime Computer Corporation 37 $71,067 90.24%
Edinboro University Of Pennsylvania 37 $59,796 90.24%
American Homestay Services Llc 37 $41,203 90.24%
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology 37 $64,675 90.24%
Marywood University 37 $58,541 90.24%
Infolob Solutions Inc 37 $64,917 90.24%
Covant Solutions Inc 37 $68,719 90.24%
Alcoa Inc 37 $69,895 90.24%
Satyam Computer Services Limited 37 $60,211 90.24%
Erp Global Inc 37 $63,464 90.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Voith Digital Solutions Inc 2 $80,163 33.33%
Sai Restaurants Bala Cynwyd Inc Dba Saffron In 2 $32,302 33.33%
Hand In Hand Inc 2 $52,468 33.33%
Frontline Technologies Group Llc 2 $103,990 33.33%
Nazareth Physician Services Inc 2 $102,263 33.33%
Dck Staffing Services Llc 2 $63,565 33.33%
Eafab Corporation 2 $39,146 33.33%
Bosch Security Systems Inc 2 $71,459 33.33%
L B Foster Company 2 $89,565 33.33%
Sandhu Dental Pc 2 $82,327 33.33%

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