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 %
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	41	$52,739	77.36%
Risk Management Specialists	41	$69,834	77.36%
Data Warehousing Specialists	41	$108,586	80.39%
Industrial Production Managers	39	$94,967	76.47%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	38	$41,069	74.51%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	38	$49,572	74.51%
Hydrologists	38	$62,933	76.00%
Soil and Plant Scientists	37	$49,893	78.72%
Administrative Services Managers	36	$64,270	76.60%
Veterinarians	36	$86,793	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Instructional Coordinators	6	$47,493	42.86%
Epidemiologists	6	$69,087	42.86%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	6	$19,289	42.86%
Mental Health Counselors	6	$39,298	42.86%
Food Scientists and Technologists	6	$67,992	42.86%
Statistical Assistants	6	$48,468	42.86%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	6	$93,846	42.86%
Electricians	6	$56,059	42.86%
Driver/Sales Workers	6	$21,379	42.86%
Civil Engineering Technicians	6	$48,877	46.15%

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 %
Dimensions Health Corporation	32	$59,023	88.89%
Business Integra Technology Solutions Inc	32	$77,017	88.89%
Great Lakes Consulting Group Llc	32	$71,569	88.89%
Pharmaceutics International Incorporated Pii	32	$71,630	91.43%
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians	32	$92,290	91.43%
Corixa Corporation	32	$85,890	91.43%
Microexcel Inc	32	$72,283	91.43%
Vision It Services Usa Inc	32	$64,024	91.43%
Evidera Inc	32	$80,831	91.43%
Prime Ae Group Inc	32	$71,023	91.43%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Prism Microsystems Inc	2	$40,124	33.33%
Altek Information Technology	2	$49,171	33.33%
Allied Trading Inc	2	$94,141	33.33%
Tekhelper Inc	2	$98,831	33.33%
Pico Industries Inc	2	$72,353	33.33%
Columbus It Partner Usa Inc	2	$113,194	33.33%
Potowmac Engineers Inc	2	$53,529	33.33%
Ss Papadopulos Associates Inc	2	$69,680	33.33%
Cadista Pharmaceuiticals Inc	2	$66,394	33.33%
Creamtec Llc	2	$83,408	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.