| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysts | 39,386 | $71,029 | 93.85% |
| Software Developers, Applications | 36,380 | $83,458 | 91.71% |
| Computer Programmers | 15,050 | $59,871 | 88.93% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 9,465 | $73,856 | 93.18% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 5,641 | $82,454 | 93.50% |
| Management Analysts | 4,065 | $74,651 | 90.70% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 3,057 | $72,863 | 82.11% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 2,993 | $58,778 | 90.97% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,879 | $123,355 | 93.35% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 2,789 | $53,505 | 93.18% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,304 | $30,209 | 550.21% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 134 | $28,200 | 57.02% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 55 | $31,169 | 24.77% |
| Nursery Workers | 37 | $27,970 | 30.08% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 27 | $33,022 | 42.19% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 6 | $35,883 | 14.63% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 5 | $31,242 | 13.51% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 5 | $33,505 | 14.29% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 3 | $35,984 | 9.38% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 3 | $35,776 | 10.71% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 3,891 | $220,946 | 113.24% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,078 | $92,212 | 146.87% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 614 | $92,144 | 105.68% |
| Internists, General | 485 | $108,451 | 94.54% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 383 | $91,855 | 90.54% |
| Statisticians | 335 | $66,126 | 83.54% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 199 | $127,618 | 55.90% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 181 | $131,893 | 65.82% |
| Electrical Engineers | 181 | $86,525 | 78.02% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 169 | $75,150 | 87.11% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 1 | $67,933 | 50.00% |
| Afghanistan | 1 | $22,734 | 50.00% |
| Serbia And Montenegro | 1 | $37,357 | 50.00% |
| Democratic Republic Of Congo | 1 | $76,149 | 50.00% |
| Antigua And Barbuda | 1 | $65,584 | 50.00% |
| Iceland | 1 | $88,691 | 50.00% |
| Fiji | 1 | $110,469 | 50.00% |
| Dominica | 1 | $53,950 | 50.00% |
| Mauritius | 1 | $51,330 | 50.00% |
| Yugoslavia | 1 | $32,198 | 50.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 453 | $83,240 | 87.28% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 433 | $81,530 | 86.43% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 422 | $65,061 | 91.94% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 411 | $81,845 | 92.99% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 411 | $91,631 | 95.36% |
| Educational Support Services | 377 | $51,373 | 88.92% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 374 | $101,322 | 89.05% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 368 | $74,784 | 87.83% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 343 | $75,534 | 83.66% |
| Insurance Carriers | 338 | $92,858 | 88.95% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Farming | 6 | $33,062 | 100.00% |
| Poultry And Egg Production | 6 | $32,441 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 5 | $33,005 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $22,896 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 5 | $31,604 | 100.00% |
| Wheat Farming | 5 | $30,913 | 100.00% |
| Other Poultry Production | 4 | $31,564 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 4 | $32,568 | 100.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $22,058 | 100.00% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 3 | $35,776 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 106 | $71,193 | 100.00% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 106 | $73,957 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 105 | $33,010 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 102 | $80,198 | 100.00% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 101 | $95,778 | 100.00% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 100 | $77,168 | 100.00% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 93 | $85,384 | 100.00% |
| Employment Services | 88 | $73,938 | 100.00% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 86 | $40,224 | 100.00% |
| Commercial Banking | 86 | $75,487 | 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.