| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 1,344 | $74,534 | 90.93% |
| Chemists | 1,343 | $67,419 | 93.59% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,105 | $80,032 | 79.84% |
| Industrial Engineers | 1,068 | $73,079 | 85.10% |
| Internists, General | 999 | $116,754 | 81.95% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 989 | $88,030 | 85.11% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 947 | $55,025 | 90.45% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 919 | $53,387 | 87.94% |
| Civil Engineers | 916 | $68,502 | 87.74% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 812 | $81,962 | 78.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 76 | $56,532 | 84.44% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 73 | $57,879 | 82.95% |
| Database Administrators | 70 | $84,084 | 85.37% |
| Financial Analysts | 69 | $77,106 | 84.15% |
| Dentists, General | 69 | $92,283 | 85.19% |
| Sales Engineers | 68 | $91,006 | 85.00% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 64 | $26,351 | 80.00% |
| Home Health Aides | 61 | $22,874 | 80.26% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 54 | $46,536 | 71.05% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 53 | $56,170 | 70.67% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 334 | $93,365 | 91.26% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 290 | $47,302 | 84.30% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 285 | $97,242 | 87.42% |
| Architectural Services | 270 | $51,577 | 85.99% |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services Social Networks And Other Media Networks And Content Providers | 259 | $124,882 | 84.92% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 251 | $70,670 | 86.55% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 243 | $64,762 | 90.33% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 237 | $92,559 | 88.76% |
| Paint And Coating Manufacturing | 227 | $94,678 | 94.19% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 224 | $92,649 | 94.92% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $23,483 | 66.67% |
| Spectator Sports | 2 | $27,550 | 66.67% |
| Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods | 2 | $32,323 | 66.67% |
| Regulation Of Agricultural Marketing And Commodities | 2 | $31,824 | 100.00% |
| Nursery Garden Center And Farm Supply Retailers | 1 | $35,776 | 50.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 1 | $34,424 | 50.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 1 | $24,253 | 50.00% |
| Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $27,352 | 50.00% |
| Building Material And Garden Equipment And Supplies Dealers | 1 | $34,424 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 1 | $34,424 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 84 | $49,098 | 100.00% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 84 | $92,186 | 100.00% |
| Religious Organizations | 71 | $37,861 | 84.52% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 70 | $27,545 | 86.42% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 70 | $82,705 | 90.91% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 69 | $87,989 | 97.18% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 66 | $32,438 | 94.29% |
| Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 58 | $102,131 | 82.86% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 56 | $74,025 | 81.16% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 56 | $81,374 | 84.85% |
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.