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 %
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	164	$59,536	88.17%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	164	$40,233	88.17%
Instructional Coordinators	159	$45,276	85.48%
Mental Health Counselors	156	$40,140	85.71%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	155	$53,483	86.59%
Data Warehousing Specialists	151	$78,035	86.29%
Occupational Therapists	145	$58,872	85.80%
Accountants	145	$56,751	87.88%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	140	$58,526	86.96%
Public Relations Specialists	140	$42,619	86.96%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Interpreters and Translators	15	$41,651	46.88%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	15	$126,838	46.88%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$57,897	43.75%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$47,995	43.75%
Coaches and Scouts	14	$33,159	45.16%
Environmental Engineers	14	$76,853	45.16%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	13	$40,400	41.94%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$50,330	41.94%
Childcare Workers	13	$21,371	43.33%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$47,062	43.33%

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 %
Merck Co Inc	41	$82,093	91.11%
I Brain Solutions Llc	41	$61,312	91.11%
Quiddity Infotech Llc	41	$80,091	91.11%
Educational Commission For Foreign Medical Graduates	41	$90,635	91.11%
Sungard Availability Services Lp	40	$91,130	88.89%
Federal Soft Systems Inc	40	$83,149	88.89%
Allegheny Singer Research Institute	40	$51,511	88.89%
Lead It Corporation	40	$73,440	88.89%
Axalta Coating Systems Llc	40	$104,970	88.89%
Orion Systems Integrators Inc	40	$62,925	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Airport Lodging Inc Dba Days Inn Pittsburghairport	2	$46,759	33.33%
Agr International Inc	2	$104,042	33.33%
Gate 1 Travel	2	$76,950	33.33%
Screen Services Llc	2	$50,752	33.33%
Bally Design	2	$75,432	33.33%
Philadelphia Cheesesteak Co	2	$48,797	33.33%
Accolade Inc	2	$93,746	33.33%
Sonepar Management Us Inc	2	$84,542	33.33%
Lombard International	2	$111,821	33.33%
Tms International Llc	2	$123,251	33.33%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Paperboard Mills	3	$74,346	100.00%
Printing Ink Manufacturing	3	$52,569	100.00%
Explosives Manufacturing	3	$88,511	100.00%
Offices Of Bank Holding Companies	3	$83,477	100.00%
Automotive Parts And Accessories Retailers	2	$85,239	66.67%
Paper Mills	2	$52,156	66.67%
Apparel Accessories And Other Apparel Manufacturing	2	$105,519	66.67%
Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing	2	$34,902	66.67%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance	2	$76,274	66.67%
Other Outpatient Care Centers	2	$115,856	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.