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 %
Auditors 11 $59,434 78.57%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 11 $30,836 78.57%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $66,189 78.57%
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists 11 $68,228 78.57%
Art Directors 11 $59,860 78.57%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 11 $39,374 78.57%
Producers and Directors 11 $62,568 78.57%
Nuclear Engineers 11 $79,119 78.57%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $54,285 78.57%
Sustainability Specialists 10 $73,557 76.92%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Surgeons 2 $187,200 25.00%
Credit Counselors 2 $41,039 25.00%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department 2 $75,868 25.00%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2 $123,937 25.00%
Construction and Related Workers, All Other 2 $31,158 25.00%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 2 $111,228 25.00%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 2 $97,204 25.00%
Nursing Assistants 2 $30,659 25.00%
Bioinformatics Scientists 2 $90,189 25.00%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 2 $86,632 25.00%
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 %
Morgan State University 104 $72,043 83.87%
Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company 104 $95,474 85.25%
Synapsis Inc 102 $85,304 84.30%
Transamerica Life Insurance Company 102 $76,699 85.71%
Axle Informatics 101 $96,458 86.32%
Oss Inc 101 $86,241 87.07%
Natsoft Corporation 100 $83,041 86.21%
The Johns Hopkins Hospital 100 $58,690 86.21%
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc 100 $104,639 86.21%
Vedicsoft 100 $63,427 87.72%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pleasant Hill Produce Llc 3 $35,325 100.00%
Worldwide Harvesting Co Llc 3 $24,357 100.00%
Tapeta Farm 3 $21,639 100.00%
Richardsons Chicken Farm 3 $29,273 100.00%
Brooke Grove Cidery Corporation 3 $34,174 100.00%
Laytonsville Turf Farm Llc 3 $34,174 100.00%
Bi State Feeders Llc 3 $39,818 100.00%
New Market Plains Vineyard Llc 3 $23,396 100.00%
Lyon Family Farms Llc 3 $22,318 100.00%
Knob Hall Vineyard 3 $24,268 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cormac Corporation 8 $86,204 34.78%
Outotec Usa Inc 8 $60,476 34.78%
Nms Healthcare Of Hagerstown Llc 8 $70,059 34.78%
Viavi Solutions Inc 8 $93,537 34.78%
Senseonics Incorporated 8 $87,201 36.36%
First Data Merchant Services Llc 8 $94,045 36.36%
Signature Renovations Llc 8 $57,788 36.36%
Serenity Gardens Assisted Living Llc 8 $21,601 36.36%
Kmr Racing Stable Llc 8 $19,438 36.36%
Lcg Inc 8 $123,788 36.36%

Top Industries in Maryland (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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