| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 16 | $44,555 | 84.21% |
| Compliance Managers | 16 | $100,425 | 84.21% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 16 | $58,982 | 88.89% |
| Treasurers and Controllers | 16 | $121,189 | 88.89% |
| Training and Development Managers | 15 | $102,551 | 83.33% |
| Librarians | 15 | $48,309 | 83.33% |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 15 | $34,709 | 83.33% |
| Animal Scientists | 15 | $50,523 | 83.33% |
| Instructional Designers and Technologists | 15 | $49,088 | 88.24% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 14 | $64,199 | 82.35% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 2 | $24,596 | 16.67% |
| Helpers--Electricians | 2 | $28,226 | 16.67% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 2 | $110,729 | 16.67% |
| Cashiers | 2 | $17,108 | 16.67% |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 2 | $73,965 | 16.67% |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 2 | $24,669 | 16.67% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 2 | $53,612 | 16.67% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 2 | $58,781 | 16.67% |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $54,200 | 16.67% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 2 | $29,952 | 16.67% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wipro Limited | 2,070 | $71,011 | 88.12% |
| The Pennsylvania State University | 2,068 | $49,033 | 92.49% |
| Hcl America Inc | 1,920 | $73,649 | 97.41% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 1,844 | $86,109 | 96.29% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 1,824 | $68,443 | 98.54% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 1,495 | $69,417 | 81.38% |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 1,360 | $51,530 | 84.26% |
| Ust Global Inc | 1,283 | $65,571 | 84.85% |
| Ibm Corporation | 1,246 | $83,919 | 85.81% |
| Virgo Inc | 1,208 | $59,039 | 88.30% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons Farm Inc | 16 | $25,906 | 100.00% |
| John B Peters Inc | 16 | $30,661 | 100.00% |
| Quality Greenhouses Perennial Farm Inc | 16 | $26,792 | 100.00% |
| Cloverdale Farms Inc | 16 | $26,653 | 100.00% |
| Two Sisters Farm Inc | 15 | $24,747 | 100.00% |
| Wexford Farms Inc | 15 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| R L Orchard Co | 15 | $30,292 | 100.00% |
| Cramers Inc | 15 | $24,913 | 100.00% |
| Kraynaks Inc | 15 | $26,022 | 100.00% |
| The Gardens Edge | 15 | $24,772 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Americas Inc | 70 | $95,489 | 26.32% |
| Highpoint Solutions | 67 | $100,930 | 25.57% |
| Netapp Inc | 65 | $79,755 | 25.10% |
| Amerisourcebergen Corporation | 63 | $109,100 | 25.30% |
| Iqvia Inc | 60 | $100,316 | 26.67% |
| Surya Systems Inc | 53 | $90,517 | 24.09% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers | 52 | $94,200 | 24.53% |
| Fis Management Services Llc | 52 | $95,435 | 26.00% |
| Visionet Systems Inc | 51 | $76,934 | 25.89% |
| Collabrium Systems Llc | 51 | $85,250 | 35.42% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services | 28 | $63,156 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 28 | $74,469 | 87.50% |
| Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum | 27 | $82,120 | 84.38% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 27 | $97,347 | 87.10% |
| Cutting Tool And Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing | 27 | $83,220 | 87.10% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 26 | $65,797 | 86.67% |
| Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 26 | $86,530 | 86.67% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 26 | $67,687 | 86.67% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 25 | $39,089 | 86.21% |
| Other Personal Services | 25 | $84,718 | 86.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baked Goods Retailers | 8 | $33,223 | 88.89% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 8 | $76,542 | 88.89% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 8 | $87,441 | 88.89% |
| Plastics Bottle Manufacturing | 8 | $85,571 | 100.00% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 8 | $50,913 | 100.00% |
| Line Haul Railroads | 8 | $102,170 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 7 | $77,135 | 87.50% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 7 | $80,006 | 87.50% |
| Flooring Contractors | 7 | $43,044 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 7 | $93,567 | 87.50% |
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.