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 %
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 13 $58,531 86.67%
Conservation Scientists 12 $43,346 80.00%
Civil Engineering Technicians 12 $45,069 80.00%
Financial Examiners 12 $80,179 80.00%
Neurologists 12 $153,280 85.71%
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 12 $54,342 85.71%
Insurance Sales Agents 12 $37,861 85.71%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 12 $59,349 85.71%
Writers and Authors 12 $47,266 85.71%
Genetic Counselors 12 $64,822 92.31%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Travel Agents 2 $47,528 18.18%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 2 $42,682 18.18%
Billing and Posting Clerks 2 $29,952 18.18%
Animal Scientists 2 $52,260 18.18%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 2 $71,774 18.18%
Transportation Engineers 2 $65,312 18.18%
Community Health Workers 1 $33,072 9.09%
Audiologists 1 $56,618 9.09%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1 $66,310 9.09%
Automotive Master Mechanics 1 $33,384 9.09%
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 %
First Tek Inc 145 $69,223 89.51%
Ims Health Incorporated 145 $75,840 90.63%
Deloitte Amp Touche Llp 144 $63,490 90.57%
Infoyuga Technologies Inc 143 $69,415 91.08%
Fidelis Software Solutions Llc 141 $60,523 90.38%
4consulting Inc 140 $69,048 89.74%
Proficient Business Systems Inc 139 $67,100 90.26%
Sid Global Solutions 138 $90,290 90.20%
De Lage Landen Financial Services Inc 137 $100,510 90.73%
System Soft Technologies Llc 137 $71,254 90.73%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bonnie Plant Farm 4 $21,234 100.00%
Reuben Demaster 4 $32,313 100.00%
Forge Hill Orchards Inc 4 $32,937 100.00%
Gorrell Dairy Llc 3 $33,023 100.00%
Reids Orchard And Winery 3 $22,683 100.00%
Silver Maple Nursery Llc 3 $33,724 100.00%
Flemings Christmas Tree Farms Llc 3 $24,364 100.00%
Kaelin Farms And Market 3 $22,374 100.00%
Sj Carroll Wholesale Llc 3 $34,174 100.00%
Ely Orchards 3 $35,325 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kulicke And Soffa Industries Inc 9 $91,474 34.62%
Gannett Fleming Inc 8 $73,415 30.77%
The Bon Ton Department Stores Inc 8 $75,928 30.77%
Carmeuse Lime Stone Inc 8 $76,505 30.77%
Anexinet Corp 8 $100,706 30.77%
Ellucian Company Lp 8 $94,302 30.77%
Reading Health Physician Network 8 $109,189 30.77%
Supports Coordination Group 8 $52,806 32.00%
National Union Fire Insurance Co Of Pittsburgh Pa 8 $81,455 32.00%
Source Healthcare Analytics Llc 8 $89,782 32.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

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