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 %
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 22 $49,919 78.57%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 22 $67,513 81.48%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 22 $39,318 81.48%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 21 $55,605 80.77%
Surgeons 21 $119,081 80.77%
Energy Engineers 21 $71,776 80.77%
Manufacturing Engineers 20 $73,704 76.92%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 20 $68,700 80.00%
Editors 20 $58,064 80.00%
Chiropractors 20 $50,038 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Promatrix Corp 47 $82,601 90.38%
Iconsoft Inc 47 $93,208 90.38%
Lcg Inc 46 $108,226 88.46%
Parab Consulting Group Inc 46 $100,448 88.46%
Gcom Information Technology Inc 46 $84,420 88.46%
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company 46 $105,910 88.46%
Csra Llc 46 $102,020 90.20%
Telecommunication Systems Inc 46 $93,397 90.20%
Perdue Farms Inc 46 $98,381 90.20%
Pps Infotech Llc 46 $95,166 90.20%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Histoserv Inc 3 $39,804 30.00%
Holy Korean Martyrs Catholic Church 3 $31,880 30.00%
Safety Zone Of Pgplaza Inc Dba Rumors 3 $40,969 30.00%
Dimensions Health Corporation 3 $74,575 30.00%
James R Walls Contracting Inc 3 $49,601 30.00%
World Trade Center Institute 3 $62,601 30.00%
Welldoc Communications Inc 3 $80,149 30.00%
Constellation Newenergy 3 $112,799 30.00%
Iowa Foundation For Medical Care 3 $84,122 30.00%
Fti Llc 3 $104,908 30.00%

Top Industries in Maryland (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage