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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New Jersey Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
425,724 90.23% $83,358 H-1B
42,093 8.92% $108,795 PERM
2,926 0.62% $104,239 E-3 Australian
1,092 0.23% $29,221 H-2A

As of May 2023, New Jersey has seen a total of 471,835 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in New Jersey is the H-1B visa with 425,724 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.23% of New Jersey's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 42,093 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.92% of New Jersey's total visas.

Top Occupations in New Jersey (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 50 $159,394 87.72%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 48 $76,806 84.21%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 48 $31,187 85.71%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 48 $50,284 87.27%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 47 $65,696 87.04%
Critical Care Nurses 46 $89,105 85.19%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 46 $61,202 86.79%
Hydrologists 44 $54,724 83.02%
Hospitalists 44 $112,687 84.62%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 43 $93,327 84.31%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 8 $35,024 15.69%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 8 $25,418 15.69%
Pediatricians, General 8 $118,698 15.69%
Customer Service Representatives 8 $44,585 16.00%
Roofers 8 $38,938 16.00%
Financial Examiners 8 $111,523 16.00%
Cashiers 8 $22,898 16.00%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 8 $35,617 16.33%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 8 $108,627 16.33%
Nursery Workers 7 $22,663 14.29%
New Jersey Employees Over Time
New Jersey has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 19,630 employees were hired. New Jersey peaked in 2015 with 41,187 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 4,723 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in New Jersey From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 19,620 $117,667 42.64%
China 1,020 $214,310 49.42%
South Korea 710 $57,953 37.91%
Philippines 335 $49,546 36.89%
Mexico 268 $42,881 32.21%
Canada 238 $111,547 40.20%
Turkey 207 $72,098 45.20%
Nepal 183 $79,027 40.31%
Pakistan 172 $83,864 39.09%
Brazil 171 $67,121 42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in New Jersey (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Audible Inc 962 $99,325 92.86%
Oracle Financial Services Software Inc 954 $93,323 95.88%
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 902 $110,006 90.93%
Astir It Solutions Inc 902 $62,597 92.23%
Citibank Na 885 $128,632 91.43%
Hexaware Technologies Inc 871 $79,032 90.73%
Axtria Inc 859 $100,187 91.29%
Ipolarity Llc 850 $69,546 91.30%
Orion Systems Integrators Llc 824 $93,110 88.79%
Kpmg Llp 808 $99,915 88.40%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Blue Moon Acres Inc 7 $30,826 100.00%
Ocean Wholesale Nursery Llc 7 $32,974 100.00%
Eb Harvesting Llc 7 $27,756 100.00%
Villa Milagro Vineyards Llc 6 $23,157 100.00%
Selle Farm Llc 6 $31,141 100.00%
Newcombs Nursery 6 $30,895 100.00%
Fruitwood Farms Inc 6 $29,110 100.00%
Lima Family Farms Inc 6 $30,378 100.00%
Willow Creek Winery Inc 6 $30,895 100.00%
Pantano Nursery Landscape Supply 6 $30,829 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tradeweb Markets Llc 94 $114,610 35.07%
Ipolarity Llc 94 $104,261 35.34%
Automatic Data Processing Inc 91 $82,021 34.73%
Grand Supercenter Inc 90 $55,315 34.48%
Alcatel Lucent Usa Inc 89 $98,556 35.04%
Rutgers The State Univ Of New Jersey 87 $59,753 34.39%
Express Scripts Services Company 87 $110,834 34.39%
Birlasoft Solutions Inc 87 $104,913 35.22%
Compest Solutions Inc 86 $82,553 35.39%
Luxoft Usa Inc 85 $103,948 36.02%

Top Industries in New Jersey (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Grape Vineyards 7 $26,443 100.00%
Fruit And Vegetable Retailers 6 $33,637 100.00%
Specialty Food Retailers 6 $28,756 100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 6 $31,207 100.00%
Facilities Support Services 5 $35,152 100.00%
Food And Beverage Retailers 5 $32,049 100.00%
Apple Orchards 4 $32,568 100.00%
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers 4 $26,281 100.00%
Farm Management Services 3 $33,023 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 3 $38,598 100.00%

New Jersey Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in New Jersey to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in New Jersey over all years is $83,358. 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