| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysts | 39,386 | $71,029 | 93.85% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 36,380 | $83,458 | 91.71% |
| Computer Programmers | 15,050 | $59,871 | 88.93% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 9,465 | $73,856 | 93.18% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 5,641 | $82,454 | 93.50% |
| Management Analysts | 4,065 | $74,651 | 90.70% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 3,057 | $72,863 | 82.11% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 2,993 | $58,778 | 90.97% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,879 | $123,355 | 93.35% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 2,789 | $53,505 | 93.18% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,304 | $30,209 | 550.21% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 134 | $28,200 | 57.02% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 55 | $31,169 | 24.77% |
| Nursery Workers | 37 | $27,970 | 30.08% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 27 | $33,022 | 42.19% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 6 | $35,883 | 14.63% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 5 | $31,242 | 13.51% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 5 | $33,505 | 14.29% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 3 | $35,984 | 9.38% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 3 | $35,776 | 10.71% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 3,891 | $220,946 | 113.24% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,078 | $92,212 | 146.87% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 614 | $92,144 | 105.68% |
| Internists, General | 485 | $108,451 | 94.54% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 383 | $91,855 | 90.54% |
| Statisticians | 335 | $66,126 | 83.54% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 199 | $127,618 | 55.90% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 181 | $131,893 | 65.82% |
| Electrical Engineers | 181 | $86,525 | 78.02% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 169 | $75,150 | 87.11% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 3 | $81,772 | 50.00% |
| Denmark | 3 | $106,205 | 50.00% |
| St Lucia | 3 | $87,983 | 50.00% |
| Tanzania | 3 | $64,944 | 50.00% |
| Cambodia | 3 | $65,844 | 60.00% |
| Bolivia | 2 | $33,004 | 40.00% |
| Haiti | 2 | $58,500 | 40.00% |
| Georgia | 2 | $79,592 | 40.00% |
| Moldova | 2 | $46,623 | 40.00% |
| Uruguay | 2 | $54,123 | 40.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Steel Corporation | 89 | $85,621 | 91.75% |
| Software Specialists Inc | 88 | $68,029 | 90.72% |
| Nihaki Systems Inc | 88 | $71,367 | 90.72% |
| Duquesne University | 88 | $56,643 | 90.72% |
| Pioneer Consulting Services Llc | 88 | $82,246 | 92.63% |
| Reading Health System | 87 | $94,781 | 91.58% |
| Tavant Technologies Inc | 87 | $78,002 | 91.58% |
| Info Matrix Corporation | 87 | $73,244 | 91.58% |
| Chatham Financial Corporation | 87 | $85,935 | 91.58% |
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc | 87 | $81,294 | 92.55% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Ad Coelum Formerly Trickling Springs Farm | 1 | $20,800 | 100.00% |
| Manoff Market Gardens | 1 | $27,352 | 100.00% |
| Kretschmann Farm Llc | 1 | $27,747 | 100.00% |
| Sernak Farms | 1 | $22,048 | 100.00% |
| Bedners Farm Greenhouse | 1 | $23,005 | 100.00% |
| Bedner Farms And Greenhouse Inc | 1 | $24,253 | 100.00% |
| Young Apiaries Inc | 1 | $34,424 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 92 2d | 1 | $43,014 | 100.00% |
| Bedner Farm And Greenhouse Inc | 1 | $16,827 | 100.00% |
| Foxleigh Farm Inc | 1 | $27,352 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarus Technologies Inc | 5 | $72,629 | 29.41% |
| Precision Health And Wellness Center | 5 | $57,242 | 29.41% |
| The Neat Company Inc | 5 | $98,110 | 29.41% |
| York College Of Pa | 5 | $60,119 | 31.25% |
| Thales Transport Security Inc | 5 | $94,453 | 31.25% |
| Jago Link Inc | 5 | $88,408 | 31.25% |
| Rsm Us Llp | 5 | $93,662 | 31.25% |
| Savantis Group Inc | 5 | $74,497 | 31.25% |
| Gls Property Management Llc | 5 | $21,595 | 31.25% |
| Ppd Development Lp | 5 | $102,353 | 31.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Placement Agencies | 61 | $76,580 | 88.41% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 59 | $85,750 | 85.51% |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | 57 | $90,082 | 85.07% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 56 | $75,357 | 86.15% |
| Asphalt Paving Roofing And Saturated Materials Manufacturing | 56 | $109,864 | 88.89% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 54 | $101,012 | 85.71% |
| Industrial Design Services | 54 | $59,409 | 87.10% |
| Translation And Interpretation Services | 54 | $62,388 | 87.10% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 53 | $79,870 | 86.89% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 51 | $76,238 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 16 | $89,877 | 94.12% |
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 16 | $44,431 | 94.12% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 16 | $27,144 | 94.12% |
| Credit Bureaus | 16 | $116,643 | 94.12% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 16 | $107,072 | 94.12% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 16 | $91,557 | 94.12% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 16 | $55,961 | 100.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 16 | $83,865 | 100.00% |
| All Other Personal Services | 16 | $53,171 | 100.00% |
| Asphalt Shingle And Coating Materials Manufacturing | 16 | $110,528 | 100.00% |
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.