| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customized Energy Solutions Ltd | 44 | $81,961 | 89.80% |
| Spark Therapeutics Inc | 44 | $89,343 | 89.80% |
| Cotiviti Inc | 44 | $96,195 | 89.80% |
| Vertex Inc | 44 | $98,870 | 89.80% |
| Voith Hydro Inc | 44 | $69,744 | 89.80% |
| Advertising Specialty Institute | 43 | $86,187 | 87.76% |
| Astir Services Llc | 43 | $69,479 | 87.76% |
| General Electric Company | 43 | $76,468 | 87.76% |
| Scepter Technologies Inc | 43 | $79,996 | 89.58% |
| It Resources Inc | 43 | $78,397 | 89.58% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Explorers Inc | 2 | $55,370 | 28.57% |
| Sonepar Management Us Inc | 2 | $84,542 | 28.57% |
| Accolade Inc | 2 | $93,746 | 28.57% |
| Bally Design | 2 | $75,432 | 28.57% |
| Screen Services Llc | 2 | $50,752 | 28.57% |
| Philadelphia Cheesesteak Co | 2 | $48,797 | 28.57% |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital | 2 | $145,985 | 28.57% |
| Bluecadet Llc A Pa Llc | 2 | $74,329 | 28.57% |
| Nature Soy Inc | 2 | $51,043 | 28.57% |
| Toll Brothers Inc | 2 | $114,629 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 2,322 | $68,434 | 97.07% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 2,240 | $75,559 | 97.99% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 1,833 | $86,156 | 96.07% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 1,444 | $132,440 | 87.78% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 1,169 | $77,734 | 90.90% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,003 | $69,690 | 81.61% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 1,001 | $75,700 | 86.82% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 952 | $89,606 | 86.94% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 948 | $77,171 | 90.03% |
| Employment Services | 772 | $68,884 | 73.59% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 28 | $28,098 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 27 | $29,801 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming | 25 | $28,219 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 24 | $30,269 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 23 | $30,817 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 22 | $30,300 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 19 | $24,801 | 100.00% |
| Turkey Production | 16 | $27,343 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 13 | $31,389 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 9 | $32,473 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Support Services | 132 | $10,826,511 | 37.39% |
| Insurance Carriers | 115 | $90,373 | 39.66% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 100 | $95,513 | 36.10% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 97 | $76,283 | 38.04% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 81 | $48,516 | 32.66% |
| Commercial Banking | 77 | $73,954 | 31.30% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 70 | $27,545 | 35.90% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 68 | $87,327 | 35.42% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 66 | $38,266 | 36.26% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 55 | $80,895 | 30.56% |
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.