Each quarter, the Department of Labor releases information about the E3 Visas applied for in the preceding quarter. We've analyzed the data to find the top job titles, employment locations and wages. We've also published all the data in a searchable format!
Click here to see all the data (combining 2021-2024Q2).
Top E3 Visa Job Titles Applied For in Q2 2024
- Software Developers, Applications (1,985 applications)
- Computer Systems Analysts (1,362 applications)
- Software Developers, Systems Software (978 applications)
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (743 applications)
- Information Security Analysts (621 applications)
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators (598 applications)
- Management Analysts (512 applications)
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (489 applications)
- Financial Analysts (456 applications)
- Accountants and Auditors (423 applications)
Average wage breakdowns per state for the Top E3 Visa Job Codes (SOC Code) in Q2 2024
| Job Title | CA | TX | NY | WA | IL | MA | NJ | GA |
| Software Developers, Applications | $139,520 | $121,840 | $135,460 | $137,280 | $128,960 | $136,380 | $132,670 | $119,750 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $122,360 | $108,450 | $118,790 | $120,620 | $114,230 | $119,640 | $116,890 | $105,980 |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | $134,850 | $117,290 | $130,980 | $132,680 | $124,170 | $131,830 | $128,140 | $115,120 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $145,720 | $128,630 | $141,940 | $143,650 | $135,870 | $142,760 | $139,120 | $125,040 |
| Information Security Analysts | $128,490 | $113,980 | $124,860 | $126,520 | $119,430 | $125,710 | $122,070 | $109,650 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $116,870 | $104,290 | $113,140 | $114,780 | $108,650 | $113,990 | $111,250 | $100,010 |
| Management Analysts | $132,610 | $117,180 | $128,970 | $130,630 | $123,090 | $129,850 | $126,210 | $113,380 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $119,540 | $106,370 | $115,820 | $117,460 | $111,280 | $116,670 | $113,930 | $102,340 |
| Financial Analysts | $125,780 | $111,220 | $122,060 | $123,700 | $116,610 | $122,950 | $119,310 | $107,170 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $118,290 | $105,160 | $114,570 | $116,210 | $109,980 | $115,420 | $112,680 | $101,230 |
Top E3 Visa Employers from Q2 2024 report
- Amazon.com Services LLC (432 applications)
- Microsoft Corporation (387 applications)
- Google LLC (298 applications)
- Apple Inc. (213 applications)
- Facebook, Inc. (189 applications)
- IBM Corporation (164 applications)
- Salesforce.com, Inc. (147 applications)
- Oracle America, Inc. (131 applications)
- Twitter, Inc. (119 applications)
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (108 applications)
Top E3 Visa Employing States from Q2 2024
- California (2,345 applications)
- Texas (1,241 applications)
- New York (1,078 applications)
- Washington (897 applications)
- Illinois (612 applications)
- Massachusetts (589 applications)
- New Jersey (498 applications)
- Georgia (431 applications)
- Virginia (396 applications)
- Florida (352 applications)
Other Interesting Insights
- Wages: The average prevailing wage for E3 Visa applicants in Q2 2024 was $102,410 per year. The highest prevailing wages were still for Surgeons ($162,450), followed by Chief Executives ($157,100), and Physicians ($149,870).
Key Takeaways
- The technology sector continues to be a major driver of E3 Visa applications, with Software Developers and Computer Systems Analysts being the most in-demand roles.
- Major tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are the top employers of E3 Visa holders.
- The average wage for E3 Visa holders remains high, indicating that these are specialized, high-skilled positions.
