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 %
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $46,430 33.33%
Loan Officers 3 $54,233 33.33%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 3 $138,098 33.33%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 3 $75,677 33.33%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3 $76,253 33.33%
Receptionists and Information Clerks 3 $25,965 33.33%
Human Resources Managers 3 $96,810 33.33%
Helpers--Carpenters 3 $24,190 33.33%
Nuclear Engineers 3 $112,445 33.33%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 3 $62,143 33.33%
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 %
Adecco Group Namodis Inc 32 $99,689 88.89%
Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Maryland Pc 32 $156,353 88.89%
Concepts Information Technology Inc 32 $67,719 88.89%
Ventois Inc 32 $102,591 88.89%
International Systems Technologies Inc 32 $74,932 88.89%
Science Applications International Corporation 32 $80,575 88.89%
Digital Management Llc 32 $105,038 88.89%
Oak Ridge Associated Universities 32 $48,040 88.89%
J Craig Venter Institute 32 $55,425 88.89%
Viavi Solutions Inc 32 $81,810 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Baltimore Medical System Inc 2 $92,800 33.33%
Icon Development Solutions 2 $66,966 33.33%
Eagle Van Lines Inc 2 $63,357 33.33%
Nemoursalfred I Dupont Hospital For Children 2 $74,776 33.33%
Taylor Farms Maryland Inc 2 $48,017 33.33%
Kp International Trading Inc 2 $119,517 33.33%
A Tech North America 2 $86,403 33.33%
Intralin Corporation 2 $67,881 33.33%
Bay Bridge Decision Technologies Inc 2 $61,256 33.33%
Logicatech Inc 2 $81,952 33.33%

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