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 %
Us Bank National Association 29 $106,149 90.63%
Federal Express Corporation 29 $102,420 90.63%
Rohm And Haas Chemicals Llc 29 $104,156 90.63%
Procare Pharmacy Llc 29 $108,654 90.63%
Trc Engineers Llc 28 $68,209 87.50%
Wsp Usa Inc 28 $82,513 87.50%
Two95 International 28 $85,577 87.50%
Innocore Solutions Inc 28 $85,431 90.32%
Upci Cancer Services 28 $114,422 90.32%
Lankenau Institute For Medical Research 28 $48,283 90.32%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Shivkanta Corporation 1 $17,243 25.00%
Four Seasons Roofing Siding Inc 1 $57,429 25.00%
Valex Systems Inc 1 $69,971 25.00%
Susquehanna Dry Cleaners 1 $29,640 25.00%
Green Cleaners Inc 1 $29,827 25.00%
Raceway Management Co Inc 1 $51,230 25.00%
Plan B Consultants 1 $66,269 25.00%
Medical Management International Inc Dba Banfield The Pet Hospital 1 $68,452 25.00%
Door To Door Floors Inc 1 $41,163 25.00%
Instron 1 $64,334 25.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

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