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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Pennsylvania Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
227,614 92.50% $76,466 H-1B
14,991 6.09% $149,993 PERM
1,937 0.79% $28,628 H-2A
1,520 0.62% $91,211 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Pennsylvania has seen a total of 246,062 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Pennsylvania is the H-1B visa with 227,614 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.50% of Pennsylvania's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 14,991 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.09% of Pennsylvania's total visas.

Top Occupations in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 117 $57,798 85.40%
Lawyers 117 $91,485 87.31%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 111 $71,658 85.38%
Social Science Research Assistants 109 $40,294 84.50%
Physical Scientists, All Other 107 $39,484 83.59%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 106 $73,413 82.81%
Robotics Engineers 105 $91,498 82.68%
Sales Managers 102 $107,403 81.60%
Budget Analysts 98 $59,499 82.35%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 97 $53,406 85.09%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 11 $54,872 40.74%
Graphic Designers 11 $39,129 40.74%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 11 $36,090 40.74%
Procurement Clerks 11 $43,614 40.74%
Microbiologists 11 $48,001 42.31%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $57,851 42.31%
Medical and Health Services Managers 10 $80,806 38.46%
Financial Specialists, All Other 10 $80,511 40.00%
Web Developers 9 $80,247 36.00%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 9 $21,639 36.00%
Pennsylvania Employees Over Time
Pennsylvania has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 10,568 employees were hired. Pennsylvania peaked in 2018 with 22,613 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 2,598 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 5,119 $186,562 43.44%
China 610 $72,376 48.11%
Mexico 352 $49,277 43.89%
Canada 274 $93,984 46.68%
South Korea 211 $50,457 37.54%
Belarus 193 $98,489 52.30%
Russia 184 $95,208 53.49%
Ukraine 169 $93,716 49.42%
Brazil 148 $73,841 44.58%
Nepal 147 $1,022,042 44.55%

Top Hiring Companies in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pjm Interconnection Llc 112 $83,907 90.32%
Logic Planet Inc 111 $70,729 89.52%
Reliable Software Resources Inc 110 $63,540 89.43%
The Hershey Company 110 $82,066 89.43%
Temple University Hospital Inc 110 $67,120 90.16%
Erp Analysts Inc 109 $77,093 90.83%
Management Science Associates Inc 109 $72,700 90.83%
Headstrong Services Llc 108 $75,915 90.00%
Air Products And Chemicals Inc 107 $89,596 89.92%
I I Software Inc 106 $61,328 89.08%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Eg Rall Jr Landscape Design 2 $19,136 100.00%
Klem Christmas Tree Farm Llc 2 $26,208 100.00%
Herbrucks Of Pennsylvania Llc 2 $35,776 100.00%
Bedner Farms Greenhouse Inc 2 $22,058 100.00%
Russelville Grain Hay Llc 2 $35,100 100.00%
Swjj Incorporated 2 $22,807 100.00%
Scholl Orchards Llc 2 $35,100 100.00%
Anewalts Lawn And Landscape Inc 2 $30,774 100.00%
Dolinsky Brothers Nurseries 2 $21,091 100.00%
Thomas E Bebout 2 $23,046 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Harte Hanks 6 $98,876 28.57%
Starshr Inc 6 $85,464 28.57%
Ant Automation Llc 6 $95,559 28.57%
Wells Fargo Bank Na 6 $116,809 28.57%
Automated Financial Systems Inc 6 $109,138 28.57%
Mercyhurst University 6 $50,051 28.57%
Yd Hardwood Floors Usa Inc 6 $54,798 28.57%
Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc 6 $72,370 28.57%
Bdo Usa Llp 6 $90,359 28.57%
Chiltern International Inc 6 $75,622 28.57%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Pennsylvania Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Pennsylvania to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Pennsylvania over all years is $76,466. 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