| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 1 | $53,950 | 33.33% |
| Mauritius | 1 | $51,330 | 33.33% |
| Yugoslavia | 1 | $32,198 | 33.33% |
| Paraguay | 1 | $110,386 | 33.33% |
| Benin | 1 | $47,008 | 33.33% |
| Yemen | 1 | $81,167 | 33.33% |
| Finland | 1 | $174,429 | 33.33% |
| Estonia | 1 | $54,330 | 33.33% |
| Zambia | 1 | $30,826 | 33.33% |
| Palestine | 1 | $126,256 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutron Electronics Co Inc | 245 | $75,842 | 88.77% |
| E Data Experts Inc | 242 | $70,236 | 88.32% |
| Right Click Systems Llc | 241 | $58,845 | 88.93% |
| People Tech Group | 239 | $57,162 | 90.53% |
| Data Core Systems Inc | 233 | $70,793 | 88.26% |
| Computer Aid Inc | 233 | $79,781 | 88.93% |
| The Devereux Foundation | 231 | $30,961 | 89.53% |
| Highmark Health | 230 | $91,614 | 90.20% |
| Lehigh University | 224 | $56,298 | 89.24% |
| Te Connectivity Corporation | 220 | $100,451 | 88.35% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ely Orchards Inc | 6 | $30,184 | 100.00% |
| Sporting Valley Turf Farms Inc | 6 | $29,167 | 100.00% |
| Susquehanna Orchards Inc | 6 | $29,803 | 100.00% |
| Roba Tree Farm Inc | 6 | $21,573 | 100.00% |
| Three Springs Fruit Farm Llc | 6 | $31,141 | 100.00% |
| Harnish Farms | 6 | $30,571 | 100.00% |
| Dunns Pride Holsteins Inc | 6 | $30,325 | 100.00% |
| Scott Bebout | 6 | $30,448 | 100.00% |
| Yarnicks Farm | 6 | $20,518 | 100.00% |
| Burnham Family Farm | 6 | $35,325 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opera Technologies Inc | 15 | $101,704 | 38.46% |
| Project Management Institute | 15 | $128,239 | 38.46% |
| Justin Bealls Landscape Service Llc | 15 | $21,133 | 38.46% |
| Fedex Ground Package System Inc | 14 | $62,274 | 35.90% |
| Sricom Inc | 14 | $95,068 | 35.90% |
| Nityo Infotech Corporation | 14 | $68,552 | 36.84% |
| Davita Inc | 14 | $95,310 | 36.84% |
| Dubois Regional Medical Center | 14 | $147,384 | 36.84% |
| Arris Technology Inc | 14 | $100,733 | 36.84% |
| Collier Foundation Systems Inc | 14 | $29,144 | 36.84% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt Shingle And Coating Materials Manufacturing | 15 | $102,541 | 83.33% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 15 | $87,370 | 88.24% |
| Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $90,027 | 88.24% |
| Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $64,756 | 88.24% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 15 | $54,931 | 88.24% |
| Facilities Support Services | 15 | $72,266 | 88.24% |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | 15 | $93,502 | 88.24% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 15 | $67,498 | 88.24% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 15 | $73,877 | 88.24% |
| General Warehousing And Storage | 14 | $82,697 | 82.35% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 4 | $82,066 | 80.00% |
| Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 4 | $70,897 | 80.00% |
| Other General Government Support | 4 | $68,853 | 80.00% |
| Document Preparation Services | 4 | $67,424 | 80.00% |
| Other Pressed And Blown Glass And Glassware Manufacturing | 4 | $82,914 | 80.00% |
| Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses | 4 | $49,281 | 80.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $142,074 | 80.00% |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 4 | $79,633 | 80.00% |
| Diagnostic Imaging Centers | 4 | $52,052 | 80.00% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 4 | $81,105 | 80.00% |
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.