We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Arizona Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
105,623 91.83% $80,345 H-1B
7,210 6.27% $149,144 PERM
1,191 1.04% $28,064 H-2A
992 0.86% $89,175 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Arizona has seen a total of 115,016 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Arizona is the H-1B visa with 105,623 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.83% of Arizona's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 7,210 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.27% of Arizona's total visas.

Top Occupations in Arizona (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Coaches and Scouts 34 $32,743 79.07%
Budget Analysts 34 $55,402 80.95%
Risk Management Specialists 34 $76,763 80.95%
Automotive Engineers 34 $100,429 80.95%
Credit Analysts 34 $69,437 80.95%
Surgeons 33 $191,876 78.57%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 33 $57,902 80.49%
Biological Technicians 33 $35,260 80.49%
Landscape Architects 33 $52,368 82.50%
Natural Sciences Managers 33 $82,138 84.62%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Arizona Employees Over Time
Arizona has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 3,443 employees were hired. Arizona peaked in 2022 with 9,287 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 1,785 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Arizona From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 2,767 $217,176 48.71%
Mexico 277 $63,155 37.03%
China 266 $76,521 42.36%
Philippines 236 $42,097 44.11%
Canada 138 $1,101,465 39.66%
South Korea 93 $51,639 42.47%
Brazil 47 $60,294 41.59%
Taiwan 44 $78,481 46.81%
United Kingdom 38 $96,363 42.22%
Nepal 37 $77,164 41.57%

Top Hiring Companies in Arizona (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Isite Technologies Inc 2 $70,377 100.00%
Stefanini Inc 2 $75,213 100.00%
Iq Spectra Inc 2 $80,891 100.00%
Spectra Services Inc 2 $62,504 100.00%
Red Mountain Med Spa Llc 2 $59,654 100.00%
Lasermasters Llc 2 $71,521 100.00%
Ep Americas Llc 2 $59,696 100.00%
Deloitte Financial Advisory Services Llp 2 $64,043 100.00%
Transystems Corporation 2 $62,078 100.00%
Factspan Inc 2 $75,140 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 1 $28,434 100.00%
Stone Mining And Quarrying 1 $28,434 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 1 $33,946 100.00%
Tree Nut Farming 1 $33,946 100.00%
Cattle Feedlots 1 $33,946 100.00%
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers 1 $21,923 100.00%
Full Service Restaurants 1 $22,776 100.00%

Arizona Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Arizona to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Arizona over all years is $80,345. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage