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 %
Computer and Information Research Scientists 186 $90,830 83.78%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 181 $58,370 81.53%
Biostatisticians 180 $73,743 82.57%
Marketing Managers 179 $110,061 82.87%
Accountants 178 $61,257 83.57%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 174 $92,839 82.08%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 173 $73,680 82.38%
Engineers, All Other 164 $77,575 80.79%
Environmental Engineers 163 $69,659 82.74%
Cost Estimators 162 $56,932 82.65%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Waiters and Waitresses 21 $18,691 70.00%
Sales Engineers 21 $96,095 70.00%
Environmental Engineers 21 $79,072 70.00%
Sales Managers 20 $117,685 66.67%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 20 $52,893 66.67%
Carpenters 20 $51,272 68.97%
Construction Managers 19 $93,592 67.86%
Gaming Dealers 19 $24,440 67.86%
Computer Network Architects 19 $102,899 70.37%
Dentists, General 19 $83,528 70.37%
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 %
Astir It Solutions Inc 31 $76,731 88.57%
Quantum Infotech Inc 31 $68,201 88.57%
Sysintelli Inc 31 $94,747 88.57%
Hmshost Corporation 31 $100,432 88.57%
Starry Associates Inc 31 $112,555 88.57%
Comtec Consultants Inc 31 $103,251 88.57%
Ntech Solutions Inc 31 $94,847 88.57%
Collaborate Solutions Inc 31 $90,926 91.18%
Vst Consulting Inc 31 $77,866 91.18%
Technology Consultants Inc 31 $74,905 91.18%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pikesville Hospitality Group Inc 2 $75,078 33.33%
Thorlabs Quantum Electronics Inc 2 $84,740 33.33%
Optimos International 2 $71,136 33.33%
Hannon Armstrong Capital Llc 2 $86,060 33.33%
Cybecys Inc 2 $86,601 33.33%
Itc Software Solutions Group Llc 2 $111,166 33.33%
Lux Consulting Group Inc 2 $121,566 33.33%
Bridgeline Digital Inc 2 $88,868 33.33%
United Way Of Central Maryland Inc 2 $89,908 33.33%
Armstrong World Industries Inc 2 $90,719 33.33%

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