| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 19,091 | $91,196 | 90.53% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 11,216 | $72,743 | 90.15% |
| Computer Programmers | 7,259 | $65,560 | 86.52% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 2,993 | $92,619 | 92.04% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 2,398 | $90,688 | 90.87% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 1,851 | $63,437 | 75.31% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,618 | $61,594 | 82.34% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,437 | $78,517 | 78.48% |
| Database Administrators | 1,420 | $76,060 | 90.22% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 1,379 | $53,396 | 88.91% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 502 | $29,514 | 478.10% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 137 | $28,995 | 171.25% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 68 | $29,872 | 103.03% |
| Nursery Workers | 47 | $28,778 | 73.44% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 17 | $33,895 | 51.52% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 6 | $26,637 | 22.22% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3 | $55,806 | 11.11% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 2 | $44,533 | 7.69% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 1 | $47,424 | 3.85% |
| Forest and Conservation Workers | 1 | $27,747 | 4.35% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 1,601 | $104,173 | 64.25% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 417 | $91,808 | 99.76% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 255 | $102,387 | 79.19% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 193 | $106,533 | 103.21% |
| Civil Engineers | 143 | $1,291,080 | 84.62% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 143 | $69,133 | 97.95% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 132 | $1,809,292 | 111.86% |
| Internists, General | 125 | $133,799 | 119.05% |
| Statisticians | 93 | $75,954 | 97.89% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 88 | $22,352 | 97.78% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 55 | $32,245 | 39.86% |
| Thailand | 50 | $37,909 | 48.08% |
| United Kingdom | 42 | $88,850 | 42.00% |
| Iran | 39 | $78,043 | 40.21% |
| Nigeria | 38 | $73,807 | 40.43% |
| Turkey | 38 | $76,651 | 40.86% |
| Honduras | 37 | $45,201 | 40.22% |
| Taiwan | 32 | $66,570 | 36.36% |
| Sri Lanka | 29 | $43,224 | 38.16% |
| France | 26 | $81,274 | 34.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes Of Health Hhs | 2,513 | $52,034 | 66.73% |
| Johns Hopkins University | 2,364 | $56,895 | 64.13% |
| University Of Maryland College Park | 1,534 | $52,327 | 68.27% |
| Hughes Network Systems Llc | 1,497 | $87,622 | 95.47% |
| Infosys Limited | 1,450 | $79,759 | 99.59% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 1,088 | $96,215 | 83.76% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 1,056 | $70,796 | 92.88% |
| Baltimore City Public Schools | 1,022 | $76,162 | 92.41% |
| Accenture Llp | 1,014 | $96,353 | 92.77% |
| Inovalon Inc | 868 | $88,138 | 81.73% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rinehart Orchards Inc | 24 | $27,342 | 100.00% |
| Angelica Nurseries Inc | 23 | $26,205 | 100.00% |
| E Wesley Cohee | 22 | $26,785 | 100.00% |
| Hardings Orchard Llc | 18 | $28,371 | 100.00% |
| 78 Acres Llc | 17 | $28,187 | 100.00% |
| Winbak Farm Llc | 17 | $25,178 | 100.00% |
| Manor View Farm Inc | 17 | $23,002 | 100.00% |
| Arnold Farms Llc | 17 | $23,700 | 100.00% |
| Waverly Farm Llc | 17 | $26,016 | 100.00% |
| Snells Greenhouses Inc | 16 | $25,787 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Software Services Inc | 184 | $80,297 | 34.52% |
| Bill Me Later Inc | 130 | $90,491 | 28.57% |
| Pinpoint Cleaning Service Inc | 96 | $22,507 | 25.88% |
| Medical Science Computing Inc | 94 | $85,460 | 26.18% |
| Teksystems Global Services Llc | 89 | $120,409 | 30.69% |
| Hh Medstar Health Inc | 76 | $131,264 | 26.30% |
| International Software Systems Inc | 74 | $107,547 | 36.82% |
| University Of Maryland | 58 | $57,219 | 31.52% |
| Remote Tiger Inc | 53 | $109,485 | 28.96% |
| Northstar Group Inc | 48 | $123,742 | 29.45% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 1,549 | $85,267 | 77.84% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 1,458 | $93,271 | 90.22% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,304 | $86,379 | 98.12% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 928 | $126,391 | 91.25% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 912 | $73,039 | 90.57% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 875 | $71,229 | 89.38% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 793 | $96,266 | 84.18% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 760 | $114,529 | 90.58% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 719 | $102,910 | 89.32% |
| Temporary Help Services | 707 | $84,916 | 90.41% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 23 | $29,972 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 21 | $28,262 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 19 | $31,305 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 18 | $29,118 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 18 | $31,406 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 16 | $30,824 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 14 | $31,145 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 12 | $27,225 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 12 | $27,630 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 12 | $30,904 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 298 | $107,246 | 85.63% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 289 | $101,488 | 88.65% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 237 | $82,257 | 79.53% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 221 | $99,674 | 76.47% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 207 | $939,881 | 87.34% |
| Landscaping Services | 196 | $32,587 | 88.69% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 192 | $28,992 | 92.75% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 128 | $2,016,375 | 65.31% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 123 | $70,274 | 64.06% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 122 | $79,135 | 95.31% |
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.