| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 5 | $36,685 | 55.56% |
| Mongolia | 5 | $59,854 | 55.56% |
| Azerbaijan | 4 | $65,957 | 50.00% |
| Croatia | 4 | $91,161 | 50.00% |
| Bhutan | 3 | $60,792 | 42.86% |
| 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 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upani Consultants Ltd | 132 | $54,590 | 90.41% |
| It Consulting Services Inc | 132 | $59,597 | 90.41% |
| Mindteck Inc | 130 | $64,967 | 89.66% |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc | 129 | $92,380 | 88.97% |
| Fmc Corporation | 129 | $110,957 | 90.85% |
| Bentley Systems Incorporated | 129 | $83,286 | 90.85% |
| Pinnacle Health Hospitals | 129 | $118,586 | 90.85% |
| The Wistar Institute Of Anatomy And Biology | 128 | $45,157 | 90.14% |
| Grassroot Technologies Inc | 128 | $59,713 | 90.78% |
| Solomons International Llc | 128 | $73,649 | 91.43% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenckles Farms Greenhouses | 3 | $22,021 | 100.00% |
| Dillner Family Farms Llc | 3 | $32,441 | 100.00% |
| Robert W Buser | 3 | $34,174 | 100.00% |
| Cold Run Inc | 3 | $34,174 | 100.00% |
| Janoski Farm Inc | 3 | $22,714 | 100.00% |
| Harvey Brubacher | 3 | $34,174 | 100.00% |
| Sunrise Orchard | 3 | $26,055 | 100.00% |
| Hills Of Home Farms | 3 | $29,078 | 100.00% |
| Varners Tree Farm And Cider Mill Ltd | 3 | $24,891 | 100.00% |
| Hill Of Home Farms | 3 | $29,765 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown College | 7 | $45,042 | 29.17% |
| Meadville Medical Center | 7 | $127,379 | 29.17% |
| Cellular One | 7 | $69,323 | 29.17% |
| California University Of Pennsylvania | 7 | $66,721 | 29.17% |
| Armstrong World Industries Inc | 7 | $77,572 | 29.17% |
| Citco Fund Services Malvern Inc | 7 | $84,454 | 29.17% |
| The Wistar Institute Of Anatomy And Biology | 7 | $49,014 | 29.17% |
| Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc | 7 | $102,603 | 29.17% |
| Health Access Network Dba Crozer Keystone Health N | 7 | $160,813 | 29.17% |
| Aecom Technical Services Inc | 7 | $76,056 | 29.17% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding | 23 | $96,052 | 88.46% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 23 | $101,644 | 88.46% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 23 | $57,714 | 88.46% |
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 23 | $65,312 | 88.46% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 22 | $56,001 | 84.62% |
| Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 22 | $82,866 | 84.62% |
| Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing | 22 | $65,827 | 84.62% |
| All Other General Merchandise Retailers | 22 | $115,495 | 88.00% |
| Computer Storage Device Manufacturing | 22 | $76,025 | 88.00% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 22 | $94,193 | 88.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $52,062 | 87.50% |
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 7 | $45,959 | 87.50% |
| Business Service Centers | 7 | $68,278 | 87.50% |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 7 | $62,721 | 87.50% |
| Other Personal Care Services | 7 | $19,469 | 87.50% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 7 | $85,218 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 6 | $64,490 | 85.71% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 6 | $102,350 | 85.71% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 6 | $62,532 | 85.71% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 6 | $75,792 | 85.71% |
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.