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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Maryland Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
104,597	91.05%	$80,193	H-1B
8,331	7.25%	$162,176	PERM
1,090	0.95%	$27,427	H-2A
858	0.75%	$93,093	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Maryland has seen a total of 114,876 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Maryland is the H-1B visa with 104,597 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.05% of Maryland's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 8,331 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.25% of Maryland's total visas.

Top Occupations in Maryland (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Budget Analysts	93	$66,699	89.42%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	90	$64,977	86.54%
Psychiatrists	89	$132,145	86.41%
Economists	84	$89,171	84.00%
Speech-Language Pathologists	84	$66,697	84.00%
Computer User Support Specialists	82	$44,901	82.83%
Lawyers	81	$81,114	82.65%
Health Educators	81	$61,275	83.51%
Pediatricians, General	80	$112,682	84.21%
Special Education Teachers, All Other	79	$76,080	84.95%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Natural Sciences Managers	11	$112,730	57.89%
Computer Network Support Specialists	10	$55,126	52.63%
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	10	$42,322	52.63%
Credit Analysts	10	$64,247	52.63%
Biological Technicians	10	$47,946	52.63%
Stonemasons	10	$44,776	55.56%
Compliance Officers	10	$87,564	55.56%
Butchers and Meat Cutters	9	$45,783	50.00%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	9	$48,136	50.00%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	9	$85,220	50.00%

Maryland Employees Over Time

Maryland has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 6,714 employees were hired. Maryland peaked in 2018 with 9,018 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 1,089 in 2025.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	2,478	$265,715	45.70%
China	328	$399,820	37.57%
Philippines	271	$49,784	35.01%
Mexico	220	$36,265	36.12%
South Korea	190	$46,039	35.19%
El Salvador	163	$43,792	46.18%
Nepal	125	$58,964	43.10%
Pakistan	102	$72,231	41.13%
Canada	99	$99,349	43.42%
Brazil	60	$54,859	36.14%

Top Hiring Companies in Maryland (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
The Nielsen Company Us Llc	33	$97,571	89.19%
Washington Core Llc	33	$36,754	89.19%
Arch Systems Llc	33	$92,937	89.19%
Innova Consulting Services Llc	33	$66,131	89.19%
I3infotek Inc	33	$73,621	89.19%
Vedasoft Inc	33	$79,867	89.19%
Tender Touch Rehab Services Llc	33	$84,065	89.19%
Infomerica Inc	33	$70,032	89.19%
Logic Planet Inc	33	$80,792	89.19%
Gold Coast It Solutions Llc	33	$73,484	89.19%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sungwon Inc	2	$48,152	28.57%
Radha Properties Llc Ta Linda General Store	2	$40,134	33.33%
Connectiv Solutions Inc	2	$65,619	33.33%
Vastika Inc	2	$74,620	33.33%
Algenol Biofuels Inc	2	$54,350	33.33%
Peace Technology Inc	2	$80,996	33.33%
Telvent Usa Inc	2	$73,611	33.33%
Sidhu Associates Inc	2	$76,763	33.33%
Manufacturing Support Industries Inc	2	$63,087	33.33%
New Hope Korean Church	2	$30,275	33.33%

Top Industries in Maryland (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Full Service Restaurants	37	$58,029	86.05%
Rubber And Plastics Hoses And Belting Manufacturing	37	$76,320	86.05%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	37	$78,075	88.10%
Civic And Social Organizations	37	$69,018	88.10%
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	36	$85,806	85.71%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	36	$90,881	85.71%
Offices Of Optometrists	35	$81,139	85.37%
Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	35	$89,443	85.37%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	35	$77,876	85.37%
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	34	$81,231	85.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing	15	$37,013	88.24%
Computer Facilities Management Services	14	$83,016	82.35%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities	14	$82,505	82.35%
Administration Of General Economic Programs	13	$80,589	81.25%
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing	13	$84,195	81.25%
Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing	13	$85,610	81.25%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local	13	$53,725	81.25%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	13	$110,397	81.25%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	13	$70,046	86.67%
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	13	$7,543,469	86.67%

Maryland Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Maryland to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Maryland over all years is $80,193. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.