| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 22 | $106,475 | 40.74% |
| Kazakhstan | 22 | $94,194 | 40.74% |
| Greece | 21 | $62,483 | 43.75% |
| Liberia | 21 | $22,672 | 43.75% |
| Hungary | 20 | $94,196 | 43.48% |
| Malaysia | 19 | $82,122 | 42.22% |
| Ireland | 19 | $71,740 | 44.19% |
| Romania | 18 | $67,182 | 45.00% |
| Lebanon | 18 | $80,013 | 46.15% |
| South Africa | 18 | $62,324 | 46.15% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrisystem Inc | 58 | $108,945 | 89.23% |
| Bio Pharm Inc | 58 | $56,179 | 89.23% |
| Quintiles Ims Incorporated | 58 | $83,332 | 90.63% |
| Management Health Systems Inc | 58 | $57,449 | 90.63% |
| Quest Diagnostics Incorporated | 58 | $97,356 | 90.63% |
| Electronic Data Professional Inc | 58 | $74,494 | 90.63% |
| Code Ace Solutions Inc | 57 | $76,638 | 89.06% |
| Visvero Inc | 57 | $72,372 | 90.48% |
| Ventois Inc | 57 | $82,330 | 90.48% |
| New York Technology Partners Inc | 57 | $76,933 | 90.48% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Thornton Llp | 3 | $101,896 | 27.27% |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa | 3 | $113,478 | 30.00% |
| Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission | 3 | $61,284 | 30.00% |
| Websoft Inc Dbagurucom | 3 | $71,143 | 30.00% |
| Pls Logistics Services | 3 | $89,586 | 30.00% |
| Gemalto Inc | 3 | $86,819 | 30.00% |
| Taipei Chinese Kitchen Inc | 3 | $37,377 | 30.00% |
| Klingstubbins Inc | 3 | $78,416 | 30.00% |
| Linde Engineering Na | 3 | $96,477 | 30.00% |
| Mars Chocolate North America Llc | 3 | $107,251 | 30.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 66 | $103,871 | 83.54% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 66 | $139,640 | 83.54% |
| Other General Government Support | 66 | $70,409 | 85.71% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 66 | $92,345 | 86.84% |
| Professional Organizations | 65 | $94,254 | 89.04% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 65 | $82,060 | 89.04% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 64 | $87,019 | 87.67% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 63 | $77,154 | 87.50% |
| Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing | 62 | $57,882 | 87.32% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 61 | $67,683 | 88.41% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising Agencies | 18 | $96,661 | 94.74% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 18 | $42,456 | 94.74% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $82,082 | 89.47% |
| Media Representatives | 17 | $92,898 | 94.44% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 17 | $78,434 | 94.44% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 17 | $82,433 | 94.44% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 17 | $89,670 | 94.44% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 17 | $54,201 | 94.44% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 16 | $57,577 | 88.89% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 16 | $92,979 | 88.89% |
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.