| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29,809 | 83.11% | $70,449 | H-1B |
| 2,658 | 7.41% | $21,499 | H-2A |
| 2,592 | 7.23% | $105,090 | PERM |
| 810 | 2.26% | $82,474 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Utah has seen a total of 35,869 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Utah is the H-1B visa with 29,809 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 83.11% of Utah's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 2,658 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 7.41% of Utah's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 112 | $72,799 | 88.89% |
| Chemists | 109 | $56,340 | 87.20% |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 107 | $68,766 | 89.92% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 102 | $49,545 | 87.18% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 95 | $108,598 | 84.07% |
| Marketing Managers | 93 | $94,482 | 83.04% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 90 | $79,758 | 83.33% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 89 | $45,806 | 83.18% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 87 | $48,431 | 83.65% |
| General and Operations Managers | 86 | $73,369 | 85.15% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 12 | $37,573 | 92.31% |
| Database Administrators | 11 | $81,878 | 84.62% |
| Financial Managers | 11 | $95,194 | 84.62% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 11 | $40,363 | 84.62% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $62,539 | 83.33% |
| Home Health Aides | 10 | $23,240 | 83.33% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 10 | $36,465 | 83.33% |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 10 | $20,363 | 83.33% |
| Financial Analysts | 10 | $61,797 | 90.91% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 10 | $48,316 | 90.91% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 24 | $43,130 | 43.64% |
| Taiwan | 17 | $49,275 | 41.46% |
| United Kingdom | 17 | $82,436 | 41.46% |
| Peru | 16 | $60,455 | 47.06% |
| Australia | 15 | $78,204 | 48.39% |
| Ukraine | 13 | $58,599 | 41.94% |
| Spain | 12 | $58,431 | 40.00% |
| Iran | 11 | $56,842 | 36.67% |
| Germany | 11 | $62,669 | 37.93% |
| Russia | 11 | $66,672 | 40.74% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infosys Limited | 2,459 | $58,569 | 99.64% |
| University Of Utah | 1,555 | $56,338 | 77.40% |
| Goldman Sachs Co Llc | 1,363 | $59,176 | 98.48% |
| Goldman Sachs Co | 900 | $57,373 | 92.78% |
| Goldman Sachs Services Llc | 815 | $76,603 | 93.46% |
| Overstockcom Inc | 756 | $86,966 | 91.30% |
| Arup Laboratories | 435 | $40,553 | 82.23% |
| Im Flash Technologies Llc | 416 | $67,766 | 89.08% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 406 | $73,541 | 99.02% |
| Utah State University | 371 | $55,655 | 92.75% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Co | 148 | $86,605 | 32.53% |
| Swifttransportation Co Of Az Llc | 100 | $41,954 | 27.25% |
| Adobe Inc | 70 | $97,936 | 42.42% |
| Ancestrycom Operations Inc | 56 | $91,130 | 36.36% |
| Zions Bank Zmsc | 40 | $81,528 | 27.03% |
| Heercules Staffing Llc | 35 | $18,216 | 23.65% |
| Total Source Llc | 34 | $22,136 | 34.00% |
| Incontact Inc | 32 | $108,020 | 34.78% |
| American Express Travel Related Services | 32 | $98,643 | 37.21% |
| Golden Landscaping Lawn Llc | 31 | $26,291 | 36.47% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 8,011 | $67,843 | 93.13% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 2,560 | $57,903 | 82.10% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 1,328 | $79,037 | 91.59% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 821 | $44,509 | 88.09% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 639 | $76,825 | 89.50% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 628 | $76,994 | 98.13% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 578 | $79,386 | 91.31% |
| Engineering Services | 502 | $67,582 | 81.49% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 495 | $68,962 | 80.62% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 461 | $77,341 | 92.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Farming | 995 | $22,870 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 182 | $27,130 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 123 | $21,731 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 118 | $26,191 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 62 | $30,590 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 44 | $29,743 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 34 | $31,749 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 27 | $27,091 | 93.10% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 26 | $28,466 | 96.30% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 25 | $29,674 | 96.15% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Services | 520 | $21,554 | 92.86% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 200 | $86,749 | 38.46% |
| Engineering Services | 128 | $78,829 | 32.99% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 58 | $32,685 | 29.00% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 49 | $68,378 | 28.16% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 47 | $89,790 | 33.10% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 39 | $81,597 | 30.47% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 39 | $95,766 | 30.71% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 38 | $97,276 | 34.55% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 35 | $86,047 | 35.35% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Utah to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Utah over all years is $70,449. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.