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 %
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 %
Windsun Technologies Inc 50 $88,312 92.59%
Aavispro Llc 49 $46,186 90.74%
Jb Software Inc 49 $70,357 90.74%
Vaspire Technologies Inc 49 $86,279 90.74%
Epeople Technologies Inc 49 $67,126 90.74%
Larsen Toubro Technology Services Ltd 49 $52,516 90.74%
Fox Chase Cancer Center 49 $44,796 90.74%
Radus Tek Services Inc 49 $66,866 90.74%
Main Line Healthcare 49 $73,914 90.74%
Compunetix Inc 49 $68,300 90.74%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Siemens Plm Software Inc 2 $64,619 25.00%
Paradise Datacom Llc 2 $85,998 25.00%
Genji Sushi Express Inc 2 $135,845 25.00%
Ima North America Inc 2 $41,226 25.00%
Paganini Inc 2 $44,907 25.00%
Red Line Towing Inc 2 $28,059 25.00%
Bm Landscaping Company Inc 2 $21,050 25.00%
Calvary Korean Lutheran Church 2 $37,420 25.00%
Jp Morgan Chase Co 2 $61,651 25.00%
Sang Ok Corp Ta Payless Cleaners 2 $26,894 25.00%

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