We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Pennsylvania Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Pennsylvania (All Years)

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 %
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%
Pennsylvania Employees Over Time
Pennsylvania has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 10,568 employees were hired. Pennsylvania peaked in 2018 with 22,613 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 2,598 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Pennsylvania From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Thailand 17 $63,939 44.74%
Albania 17 $44,496 45.95%
Japan 17 $87,689 47.22%
Sri Lanka 15 $59,684 42.86%
Armenia 13 $96,391 38.24%
Jamaica 13 $55,765 39.39%
Ghana 13 $74,230 41.94%
Bulgaria 13 $78,747 41.94%
Kenya 13 $59,277 44.83%
Indonesia 13 $81,533 44.83%

Top Hiring Companies in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Omsai Com Llc 105 $67,412 88.24%
Mastech Digital Solutions Inc 104 $90,360 88.14%
Orion Systems Integrators Llc 104 $81,718 88.89%
Siritek Inc 103 $75,544 88.03%
First Consulting Group Llc 103 $55,440 89.57%
Servicelink Management Company Llc 103 $79,474 89.57%
Infotech Enterprises America Inc 103 $61,152 89.57%
Ace American Insurance Company 103 $89,051 89.57%
Intone Networks Inc 102 $73,448 88.70%
Penske Truck Leasing Co Lp 102 $101,859 89.47%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Rancho El Borrego 2 $33,374 100.00%
Buck And Doe Stable 2 $35,100 100.00%
Distinctive Gardens Llc 2 $35,100 100.00%
New Morning Farm Llc 2 $35,100 100.00%
Bruce Jackson Racing Stables 2 $27,550 100.00%
Kemmerer Farms 2 $21,507 100.00%
Gw Kleber And Sons Nursery Inc 2 $34,050 100.00%
Barrys Ground Covers Llc 2 $34,424 100.00%
Strathmeyer Forest Inc 2 $21,806 100.00%
Bonnie Plants Inc 2 $27,747 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Airgas Inc 6 $95,853 28.57%
Martins Famous Pastry Shoppe Inc 6 $76,430 30.00%
Cv Consulting Inc 6 $106,673 30.00%
Dental Professionals Of Pennsylvania Pc 6 $90,695 30.00%
All Seasons Landscaping Co Inc 6 $31,429 30.00%
Rb Distribution Inc 6 $127,102 30.00%
Primetals Technologies Usa Llc 6 $104,326 30.00%
Lingatech Inc 6 $85,037 30.00%
Wsp Usa Inc 6 $77,144 30.00%
Sap Industries Inc 6 $112,013 30.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Teleproduction And Other Postproduction Services 40 $90,977 85.11%
Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers 40 $82,725 85.11%
Language Schools 40 $82,028 86.96%
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems 40 $90,831 86.96%
Electric Power Distribution 40 $87,850 86.96%
Pension Funds 39 $92,322 84.78%
Travel Agencies 39 $79,585 84.78%
Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans 39 $96,564 86.67%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 38 $94,773 84.44%
Other Schools And Instruction 37 $45,720 82.22%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Pennsylvania Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage