| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 17 | $63,939 | 44.74% |
| Albania | 17 | $44,496 | 45.95% |
| Japan | 17 | $87,689 | 47.22% |
| Sri Lanka | 15 | $59,684 | 42.86% |
| Armenia | 13 | $96,391 | 38.24% |
| Jamaica | 13 | $55,765 | 39.39% |
| Ghana | 13 | $74,230 | 41.94% |
| Bulgaria | 13 | $78,747 | 41.94% |
| Kenya | 13 | $59,277 | 44.83% |
| Indonesia | 13 | $81,533 | 44.83% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 47 | $76,040 | 88.68% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 47 | $78,175 | 90.38% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 46 | $50,927 | 90.20% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 46 | $54,364 | 90.20% |
| Portfolio Management And Investment Advice | 46 | $121,516 | 90.20% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 45 | $75,442 | 90.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 45 | $91,596 | 90.00% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 45 | $91,149 | 90.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills | 45 | $95,559 | 93.75% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 45 | $62,498 | 93.75% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Design Services | 14 | $68,934 | 93.33% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 14 | $96,958 | 93.33% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $48,990 | 93.33% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 14 | $71,136 | 93.33% |
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 14 | $103,432 | 93.33% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 14 | $92,417 | 93.33% |
| Computer Storage Device Manufacturing | 13 | $66,147 | 92.86% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 13 | $88,197 | 92.86% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 13 | $100,494 | 92.86% |
| Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing | 13 | $73,482 | 92.86% |
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.