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 %
Advertising Sales Agents 4 $37,186 66.67%
Farm and Home Management Advisors 4 $39,929 66.67%
Media and Communication Workers, All Other 4 $36,697 80.00%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 4 $28,860 80.00%
Music Directors 4 $36,754 80.00%
Storage and Distribution Managers 4 $65,528 80.00%
Environmental Compliance Inspectors 4 $51,189 80.00%
Prosthodontists 4 $86,367 80.00%
Orthodontists 4 $135,103 80.00%
Environmental Economists 4 $56,649 80.00%
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 %
American Unit Inc 59 $69,136 89.39%
Csc Covansys Corporation 59 $69,118 89.39%
Integrated Resources Inc 59 $64,826 89.39%
Glotel Inc 59 $63,105 89.39%
Rjtechglobal Inc 59 $76,517 89.39%
Almac Clinical Technologies Llc 59 $80,735 89.39%
Exlservicecom Llc 59 $84,832 89.39%
Argo Ai Llc 59 $89,337 90.77%
Viac Services Company 58 $109,638 89.23%
Cyma Systems Inc 58 $71,021 89.23%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tecniplast Industries Inc 3 $82,569 27.27%
Carlton Pools Inc 3 $48,131 27.27%
Pdc Machines Inc 3 $79,373 27.27%
Transcore Lp 3 $80,461 27.27%
Pediatrix Medical Group Of Pennsylvania Pc 3 $103,064 27.27%
Ashley Development Corporation 3 $68,522 27.27%
Qs Pharma 3 $59,675 27.27%
Saint Vincent Medical Education And Research Insti 3 $62,460 27.27%
Dll Management Services Llc 3 $105,858 27.27%
Kim Yeung Ling Pc 3 $60,251 27.27%

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