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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Kansas Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
25,611	83.95%	$71,125	H-1B
2,507	8.22%	$29,712	H-2A
2,205	7.23%	$349,466	PERM
183	0.60%	$79,168	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Kansas has seen a total of 30,506 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Kansas is the H-1B visa with 25,611 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 83.95% of Kansas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 2,507 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 8.22% of Kansas's total visas.

Top Occupations in Kansas (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$46,437	83.33%
Materials Scientists	20	$49,688	86.96%
Neurologists	20	$157,425	90.91%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$53,035	81.82%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$56,710	80.95%
Managers, All Other	16	$62,758	76.19%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$35,598	76.19%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	16	$49,341	80.00%
Natural Sciences Managers	16	$100,377	80.00%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	16	$61,764	84.21%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Food Scientists and Technologists	3	$80,406	60.00%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	3	$40,477	60.00%
Credit Analysts	3	$72,002	60.00%
Forensic Science Technicians	2	$47,788	40.00%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$40,520	40.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2	$30,243	40.00%
Financial Managers	2	$114,972	40.00%
Cost Estimators	2	$78,572	40.00%
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	2	$108,977	40.00%
Compliance Officers	2	$57,242	40.00%

Kansas Employees Over Time

Kansas has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,402 employees were hired. Kansas peaked in 2018 with 2,359 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 1,734 in 2023.

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

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pakistan	23	$78,120	45.10%
Jordan	18	$107,524	37.50%
United Kingdom	17	$70,473	40.48%
Vietnam	16	$26,139	50.00%
Sri Lanka	10	$46,848	40.00%
El Salvador	10	$64,958	43.48%
Russia	9	$69,800	42.86%
Lebanon	8	$127,728	40.00%
Albania	8	$17,667	40.00%
Iran	8	$53,370	44.44%

Top Hiring Companies in Kansas (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Infosys Limited	1,064	$60,023	99.81%
Sprint Corporation	590	$79,549	85.51%
Garmin International Inc	568	$85,275	83.16%
The University Of Kansas	527	$45,664	79.73%
Ibm India Private Limited	514	$62,960	83.58%
Black Veatch Corporation	425	$75,135	69.33%
Kansas State University	421	$45,569	84.71%
The University Of Kansas Medical Center	400	$66,191	88.50%
Tech Mahindra Americasinc	381	$66,998	99.74%
Accenture Llp	363	$73,302	97.84%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Black Veatch Corporation	122	$78,717	46.56%
Dobski Associates Inc	116	$17,555	69.46%
Dynamic Itsolutions Inc	49	$85,736	33.11%
Cyberbrains Inc	48	$84,244	35.56%
Chelsoft Solutions Co	47	$74,500	37.60%
Hermes Company Inc	32	$37,035	26.23%
Wichita Public Schools	31	$38,212	26.50%
Beran Concrete Inc	29	$18,699	25.00%
Hyr Global Source Inc	27	$84,779	23.28%
Optiv Security Inc	26	$92,415	26.26%

Top Industries in Kansas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities	41	$82,919	89.13%
Offices Of Dentists	40	$119,979	86.96%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences	38	$66,516	82.61%
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	38	$78,046	86.36%
Sales Financing	37	$58,571	86.05%
All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills	37	$81,713	88.10%
Insurance Carriers	37	$66,871	88.10%
Junior Colleges	35	$37,420	87.50%
Highway Street And Bridge Construction	34	$73,763	87.18%
Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering	32	$49,752	84.21%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	3	$23,795	100.00%
Poultry Hatcheries	2	$33,790	100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming	2	$33,654	100.00%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction	2	$31,179	100.00%
Shellfish Farming	2	$30,545	100.00%
Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local	2	$33,654	100.00%
Cotton Ginning	2	$35,152	100.00%
Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	1	$27,893	100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming	1	$31,179	100.00%
Beverage Manufacturing	1	$33,051	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Accounting Services	3	$61,658	21.43%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	3	$104,097	21.43%
Management Of Companies And Enterprises	3	$70,748	23.08%
Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services	3	$41,406	23.08%
Veterinary Services	3	$107,439	23.08%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance	2	$70,647	16.67%
Spice And Extract Manufacturing	2	$86,799	16.67%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance	2	$48,838	16.67%
Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing	2	$77,990	18.18%
All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	2	$80,372	18.18%

Kansas Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Kansas to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Kansas over all years is $71,125. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.