| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 1,348 | $74,558 | 93.94% |
| Chemists | 1,213 | $66,004 | 90.86% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,020 | $79,816 | 80.44% |
| Internists, General | 1,001 | $116,650 | 86.14% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 990 | $87,996 | 88.47% |
| Industrial Engineers | 979 | $71,836 | 88.36% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 861 | $52,757 | 82.39% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 842 | $53,462 | 86.09% |
| Civil Engineers | 830 | $67,162 | 87.65% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 755 | $81,171 | 81.01% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 72 | $56,192 | 87.80% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 71 | $57,490 | 87.65% |
| Database Administrators | 70 | $84,084 | 87.50% |
| Dentists, General | 65 | $92,410 | 81.25% |
| Financial Analysts | 65 | $76,374 | 82.28% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 64 | $26,351 | 84.21% |
| Sales Engineers | 64 | $90,579 | 84.21% |
| Home Health Aides | 61 | $22,874 | 81.33% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 54 | $46,536 | 73.97% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 53 | $56,170 | 76.81% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciber Inc | 201 | $75,354 | 84.10% |
| Temple University Health System | 197 | $55,232 | 82.77% |
| St Lukes Physician Group Inc | 196 | $143,773 | 84.12% |
| Aqua Information Systems Inc | 195 | $54,920 | 85.15% |
| Gsi Commerce Solutions Inc | 195 | $88,936 | 88.24% |
| Te Connectivity Corporation | 195 | $98,599 | 89.04% |
| Urban Outfitters Inc | 193 | $72,280 | 89.77% |
| Independent Computer Consulting Group Inc | 193 | $74,365 | 89.77% |
| Pvr Technologies Inc | 193 | $66,543 | 91.47% |
| Fis Management Services Llc | 189 | $84,066 | 89.57% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Energy Services Llc | 12 | $123,417 | 34.29% |
| Fedex Ground Package System Inc | 12 | $60,535 | 34.29% |
| Allegheny College | 12 | $50,580 | 34.29% |
| Esource Technology Llc | 12 | $71,212 | 34.29% |
| Summa Technologies Inc | 12 | $77,993 | 34.29% |
| Logistics Plus | 11 | $52,057 | 32.35% |
| Spectrasoft Technologies Inc | 11 | $89,465 | 32.35% |
| Cisco Systems Inc | 11 | $96,220 | 32.35% |
| J B Software Inc | 11 | $83,618 | 32.35% |
| Creehan Company | 11 | $94,553 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 68 | $93,105 | 88.31% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 67 | $64,209 | 87.01% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 65 | $82,060 | 87.84% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 65 | $104,364 | 87.84% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 63 | $61,985 | 85.14% |
| Professional Organizations | 63 | $92,488 | 86.30% |
| Home Health Care Services | 63 | $58,501 | 86.30% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 62 | $76,042 | 86.11% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 62 | $64,942 | 86.11% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 60 | $70,297 | 84.51% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museums | 5 | $65,125 | 23.81% |
| Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing | 5 | $71,826 | 23.81% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 5 | $66,376 | 23.81% |
| Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans | 5 | $113,630 | 23.81% |
| Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses | 4 | $49,281 | 20.00% |
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 4 | $74,007 | 20.00% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 4 | $65,941 | 21.05% |
| Reupholstery And Furniture Repair | 4 | $37,518 | 21.05% |
| Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $60,159 | 21.05% |
| Other General Government Support | 4 | $68,853 | 22.22% |
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.