| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,668 | $59,732 | 91.97% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 2,450 | $120,772 | 86.15% |
| Web Developers | 2,179 | $59,045 | 95.53% |
| Database Administrators | 2,065 | $70,387 | 90.89% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 2,038 | $73,243 | 89.70% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,032 | $67,634 | 89.79% |
| Electrical Engineers | 2,029 | $78,797 | 91.44% |
| Statisticians | 1,980 | $71,969 | 89.67% |
| Financial Analysts | 1,925 | $65,064 | 93.45% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 1,596 | $77,119 | 94.89% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2 | $39,520 | 7.41% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1 | $34,424 | 3.70% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 1 | $42,806 | 5.00% |
| Construction Laborers | 1 | $34,424 | 5.88% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 1 | $43,014 | 5.88% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 160 | $50,646 | 85.11% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 146 | $25,840 | 86.39% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 140 | $90,316 | 83.33% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 132 | $77,733 | 80.98% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 125 | $73,129 | 81.17% |
| Management Analysts | 115 | $86,588 | 91.27% |
| Industrial Engineers | 101 | $81,259 | 82.79% |
| Civil Engineers | 88 | $4,363,479 | 75.21% |
| Chemists | 86 | $71,035 | 74.78% |
| Computer Programmers | 80 | $82,241 | 79.21% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariba Inc | 151 | $82,938 | 88.82% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 149 | $72,390 | 88.17% |
| Quest Global Services Na Inc | 149 | $66,792 | 88.17% |
| V Soft Consulting Group Inc | 148 | $75,348 | 89.70% |
| Cyberthink Inc | 148 | $72,537 | 89.70% |
| Genpact Llc | 148 | $76,629 | 89.70% |
| Communications Test Design Inc | 147 | $88,018 | 89.09% |
| Apogee Medical Group Pennsylvania Pc | 146 | $149,986 | 89.02% |
| Geisinger Medical Center | 146 | $55,223 | 89.57% |
| Netapp Inc | 145 | $83,761 | 88.96% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Home Garden Center | 4 | $24,742 | 100.00% |
| Sterman Masser Inc | 4 | $32,568 | 100.00% |
| Flemings Christmas Tree Farm Llc | 4 | $21,949 | 100.00% |
| Potts Nurseries Llc | 4 | $31,268 | 100.00% |
| Stoneboro Nursery Corp | 4 | $32,162 | 100.00% |
| Benedicts Produce | 4 | $29,162 | 100.00% |
| Elizabeth Farms | 4 | $26,281 | 100.00% |
| Kullagruppen Usa Holding | 4 | $28,694 | 100.00% |
| George Godwin Dba Godwins Nursery Trees | 4 | $22,157 | 100.00% |
| Taproot Farm | 4 | $26,879 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amerigas Propane Inc | 9 | $80,177 | 33.33% |
| Alpha Technologies Usa Inc | 9 | $77,949 | 33.33% |
| Skellig Automation Us Llc | 9 | $94,351 | 33.33% |
| Fayette Physician Network Inc | 9 | $151,444 | 33.33% |
| Ge Energy Power Conversion Usa Inc | 9 | $106,011 | 33.33% |
| Genpact Llc | 9 | $88,014 | 33.33% |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Of Pittsburgh | 9 | $87,540 | 33.33% |
| Knoll Inc | 9 | $108,239 | 33.33% |
| Argo Ai Llc | 9 | $91,684 | 34.62% |
| Berkadia Commercial Mortgage Llc | 9 | $88,985 | 34.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Dentists | 801 | $98,108 | 77.24% |
| Employment Services | 779 | $68,943 | 86.65% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 766 | $89,296 | 88.97% |
| Commercial Banking | 753 | $88,067 | 90.29% |
| Temporary Help Services | 697 | $80,975 | 90.28% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 593 | $76,966 | 87.98% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 587 | $85,024 | 88.27% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 579 | $143,314 | 91.04% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 517 | $75,777 | 90.38% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 503 | $76,239 | 89.34% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 10 | $29,430 | 100.00% |
| Poultry Hatcheries | 9 | $35,263 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 9 | $28,359 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 9 | $32,473 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 9 | $26,303 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 8 | $33,571 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 7 | $32,603 | 100.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 7 | $31,949 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 7 | $31,904 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 6 | $31,588 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 192 | $84,327 | 100.00% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 192 | $81,668 | 100.00% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 191 | $80,145 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 174 | $92,611 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 150 | $94,306 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 146 | $128,339 | 100.00% |
| Educational Support Services | 135 | $10,583,571 | 100.00% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 119 | $85,464 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Carriers | 117 | $90,590 | 100.00% |
| Temporary Help Services | 111 | $13,405,689 | 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.