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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Public Relations Specialists 3 $42,467 25.00%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 3 $61,804 25.00%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 3 $53,747 25.00%
Music Directors and Composers 3 $42,848 27.27%
Human Resources Managers 3 $84,337 27.27%
Occupational Therapists 3 $46,465,599 27.27%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $32,634 27.27%
Managers, All Other 3 $104,312 27.27%
Commercial Pilots 3 $67,550 27.27%
Mechanical Drafters 3 $68,506 27.27%
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 %
Anthem Inc 13 $104,654 92.86%
Techalpha Llc 13 $88,163 92.86%
El Rio Neighborhood Health Center Inc 13 $155,401 92.86%
Brightcove Inc 13 $88,317 92.86%
Isr Info Way Inc 13 $72,798 92.86%
Updike Distribution Logistics 13 $64,537 92.86%
Sriven Systems Of Tx Inc 13 $74,627 92.86%
Genpact Llc 13 $92,005 92.86%
Arka Technologies Inc 13 $80,430 92.86%
National Institutes Of Health Hhs 13 $53,744 92.86%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Thrivos Inc 1 $67,725 50.00%
Arizona Electrical Apparatus Inc 1 $68,016 50.00%
Quicken Loans Llc 1 $82,035 50.00%
Dachser Usa Air Sea Logistics Inc 1 $50,586 50.00%
Atieva Usa Inc 1 $78,520 50.00%
Cascade Receivables Management Llc 1 $92,685 50.00%
American Home Shield Corporation 1 $117,790 50.00%
Electrostar Electronics Recovery Solutions Llc 1 $61,090 50.00%
Klatencor Corporation 1 $84,178 50.00%
National Hospitalist Services Pc 1 $44,450 50.00%

Top Industries in Arizona (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hay Farming 23 $29,497 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 23 $33,611 100.00%
Potato Farming 23 $35,363 100.00%
Crop Production 20 $29,227 100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 20 $23,467 100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 19 $32,235 100.00%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 16 $33,041 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 12 $26,884 100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry 11 $30,654 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 11 $29,676 100.00%

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