| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 71 | $33,039 | 85.54% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $56,879 | 84.34% |
| Clinical Research Coordinators | 68 | $61,083 | 86.08% |
| Mathematicians | 67 | $54,185 | 84.81% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 66 | $52,731 | 86.84% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 66 | $55,780 | 86.84% |
| Fashion Designers | 63 | $50,511 | 84.00% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 63 | $56,016 | 85.14% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 62 | $54,924 | 84.93% |
| Life Scientists, All Other | 62 | $49,253 | 86.11% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Architects | 8 | $87,513 | 36.36% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $49,456 | 36.36% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 7 | $101,691 | 33.33% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 7 | $40,943 | 33.33% |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $51,440 | 33.33% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $51,868 | 33.33% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $65,167 | 33.33% |
| Personal Care Aides | 7 | $21,965 | 33.33% |
| Robotics Engineers | 7 | $82,112 | 33.33% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 7 | $54,677 | 33.33% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nielsen Company Us Llc | 6 | $57,463 | 85.71% |
| Lanxess Corporation | 6 | $78,163 | 85.71% |
| Stuzo Llc | 6 | $71,171 | 85.71% |
| Intelliswift Software Inc | 6 | $59,301 | 85.71% |
| Gigaforce Inc | 6 | $70,296 | 85.71% |
| Rapid Value Solutions Inc | 6 | $59,824 | 85.71% |
| The University Of The Arts | 6 | $62,123 | 85.71% |
| Geisinger Lewistown Hospital | 6 | $56,826 | 85.71% |
| Dentsply International Inc | 6 | $72,478 | 85.71% |
| Grapnel Tech Services Llc | 6 | $60,403 | 85.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 2,524 | $78,327 | 97.91% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 2,455 | $70,216 | 97.00% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 1,986 | $88,179 | 96.03% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 1,536 | $134,234 | 87.97% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 1,238 | $79,262 | 94.43% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 1,089 | $91,053 | 84.09% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 1,082 | $76,899 | 86.91% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,077 | $71,073 | 89.38% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 1,011 | $78,638 | 85.75% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 881 | $82,772 | 78.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Vineyards | 38 | $32,687 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 31 | $31,195 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming | 30 | $29,479 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 29 | $31,090 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 27 | $30,881 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 22 | $30,300 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 19 | $32,774 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 19 | $24,801 | 100.00% |
| Turkey Production | 16 | $27,343 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $33,133 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping Services | 408 | $31,233 | 100.00% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 315 | $84,096 | 100.00% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 284 | $104,312 | 100.00% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 267 | $86,638 | 100.00% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 261 | $76,473 | 100.00% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 256 | $82,698 | 100.00% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 248 | $20,742 | 100.00% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 208 | $92,513 | 100.00% |
| Meat And Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers | 198 | $27,173 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 197 | $86,633 | 100.00% |
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.