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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Helpers--Carpenters 3 $24,190 30.00%
Automotive Specialty Technicians 3 $45,836 30.00%
Social and Human Service Assistants 3 $26,901 30.00%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $44,230 30.00%
Crossing Guards 3 $27,685 30.00%
Urban and Regional Planners 3 $48,734 30.00%
Loan Officers 3 $54,233 30.00%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $48,563 30.00%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 3 $31,762 30.00%
Engineers, All Other 3 $101,358 30.00%
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 %
Comtrix Solutions Inc 40 $45,492 88.89%
Wes Pharma Inc 40 $51,429 88.89%
Senseonics Incorporated 40 $92,341 88.89%
Horizon Technologies Inc 40 $61,159 88.89%
Winning Edge Solutions Llc 40 $64,518 88.89%
Asta Crs Inc 40 $85,634 88.89%
Zoominfo Technologies Llc 40 $120,572 90.91%
Cormac Corporation 40 $89,148 90.91%
Avco Consulting Inc 40 $98,926 90.91%
Elixir Lab Usa Inc 40 $105,677 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Rmf Engineering Inc 3 $59,717 37.50%
Hj Kim Dds Pa 3 $45,892 37.50%
Chang Mjkink 3 $28,267 37.50%
Rr Donnelley 3 $82,391 37.50%
Atkins North America Inc 3 $91,541 37.50%
University Of Maryland Faculty Physicians Inc 3 $60,410 37.50%
Datum Llc 3 $130,402 37.50%
Blair Towers Llc 3 $68,931 37.50%
Vistronix Inc 3 $90,119 37.50%
Staffing Unlimited Environmental Division Inc 3 $96,415 37.50%

Top Industries in Maryland (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Architectural Services 53 $66,478 92.98%
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 51 $52,670 89.47%
Management Consulting Services 51 $83,580 89.47%
Drywall And Insulation Contractors 50 $42,619 89.29%
Offices Of Lawyers 49 $62,747 89.09%
General Automotive Repair 47 $40,002 88.68%
Construction 46 $42,190 90.20%
Other Accounting Services 44 $69,328 86.27%
Painting And Wall Covering Contractors 44 $42,207 88.00%
Food Service Contractors 42 $82,349 85.71%

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