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
212,208 92.48% $75,098 H-1B
14,248 6.21% $153,835 PERM
1,620 0.71% $27,251 H-2A
1,398 0.61% $89,776 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Pennsylvania has seen a total of 229,474 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Pennsylvania is the H-1B visa with 212,208 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.48% of Pennsylvania's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 14,248 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.21% of Pennsylvania's total visas.

Top Occupations in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 11 $58,981 91.67%
Financial Examiners 11 $77,098 91.67%
Archivists 10 $32,916 83.33%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 10 $53,961 83.33%
Genetic Counselors 10 $61,054 83.33%
Geographers 10 $55,892 83.33%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 10 $112,907 83.33%
Art Directors 10 $80,640 83.33%
Biochemical Engineers 10 $87,316 83.33%
Graduate Teaching Assistants 9 $21,822 81.82%
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 13,864 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Pennsylvania From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 4,812 $191,835 43.73%
China 554 $72,113 48.90%
Mexico 322 $48,706 46.73%
Canada 258 $93,982 45.91%
South Korea 211 $50,457 38.29%
Belarus 177 $97,093 58.03%
Russia 177 $94,686 58.22%
Ukraine 158 $95,590 52.32%
Pakistan 115 $90,003 44.06%
Brazil 113 $81,789 43.46%

Top Hiring Companies in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc 1,056 $77,614 83.94%
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians 989 $89,311 79.95%
Temple University A Commonwealth University 939 $53,625 77.09%
Isync Solutions Inc 925 $59,953 87.35%
People Tech Group Inc 918 $60,442 87.93%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation 904 $69,622 88.89%
Compunnel Software Group Inc 883 $77,700 91.88%
Hm Health Solutions Inc 850 $83,490 90.14%
The Childrens Hospital Of Philadelphia 813 $62,195 90.23%
Uhcp Dba Upmc Medical Education 798 $57,843 91.51%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Iqvia Inc 48 $97,775 37.21%
Glaxosmithkline Llc 46 $83,911 37.40%
Aurora Innovation Inc 43 $84,570 36.75%
Kvk Tech Inc 42 $61,864 36.84%
Kpmg Llp 40 $85,743 36.70%
Mckinsey Company Inc United States 38 $93,204 35.19%
Csl Behring 38 $99,952 36.89%
Guthrie Medical Group Pc 37 $137,537 35.92%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc 36 $106,613 35.29%
Te Connectivity Corporation 36 $93,457 36.73%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning 1 $24,253 100.00%
Specialty Food Retailers 1 $34,424 100.00%
Building Material And Garden Equipment And Supplies Dealers 1 $34,424 100.00%
Other Spectator Sports 1 $34,424 100.00%

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 $75,098. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage