| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 2 | $49,733 | 50.00% |
| Panama | 2 | $55,806 | 50.00% |
| Algeria | 2 | $20,259 | 50.00% |
| Bolivia | 2 | $33,004 | 50.00% |
| Haiti | 2 | $58,500 | 50.00% |
| Georgia | 2 | $79,592 | 50.00% |
| Moldova | 2 | $46,623 | 50.00% |
| Kosovo | 1 | $56,181 | 25.00% |
| Malawi | 1 | $80,642 | 25.00% |
| Brunei | 1 | $51,043 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wipro Llc | 8 | $70,382 | 88.89% |
| Info Labs Inc | 8 | $80,038 | 88.89% |
| Halliburton Energy Services Inc | 8 | $90,892 | 88.89% |
| Infobox Corp | 8 | $75,442 | 88.89% |
| Sigma Group Inc | 8 | $73,440 | 88.89% |
| Setvi Inc | 8 | $90,017 | 88.89% |
| E It Professionals Corp | 8 | $81,500 | 88.89% |
| Multivision Llc | 8 | $93,717 | 88.89% |
| Lubrizol Advanced Materials Inc | 8 | $70,166 | 88.89% |
| Techpillars Inc | 8 | $80,124 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 19 | $87,000 | 82.61% |
| Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 19 | $92,086 | 86.36% |
| Line Haul Railroads | 19 | $88,222 | 86.36% |
| Rolling Mill And Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 19 | $75,272 | 86.36% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 19 | $68,349 | 86.36% |
| Payroll Services | 19 | $85,137 | 86.36% |
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 19 | $38,460 | 86.36% |
| Residential Remodelers | 19 | $88,692 | 86.36% |
| Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 19 | $93,388 | 86.36% |
| Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing | 19 | $84,388 | 90.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 5 | $96,645 | 83.33% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | $88,067 | 83.33% |
| Other Motion Picture And Video Industries | 5 | $69,022 | 83.33% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 5 | $66,376 | 83.33% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 5 | $73,703 | 83.33% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Less Than Truckload | 5 | $57,470 | 83.33% |
| Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing | 5 | $71,826 | 83.33% |
| Industrial Process Furnace And Oven Manufacturing | 5 | $76,344 | 83.33% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 5 | $84,423 | 83.33% |
| Food Manufacturing | 5 | $58,124 | 83.33% |
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.