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 %
Occupational Therapists	16	$63,206	84.21%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$41,108	83.33%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$41,211	83.33%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$49,643	88.24%
Credit Analysts	15	$54,862	88.24%
Animal Scientists	14	$66,070	82.35%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$40,234	82.35%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	14	$41,152	82.35%
Public Relations Specialists	14	$40,141	87.50%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$38,492	81.25%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dental Laboratory Technicians	2	$46,540	40.00%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	2	$37,380	40.00%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$43,260	40.00%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	2	$37,201	40.00%
Soil and Plant Scientists	2	$44,762	40.00%
Psychologists, All Other	2	$44,679	40.00%
Chefs and Head Cooks	2	$58,916	40.00%
Financial Specialists, All Other	2	$48,006	40.00%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	2	$197,600	40.00%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$28,740	50.00%

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 %
India	589	$525,201	41.98%
Mexico	171	$27,986	60.42%
Philippines	56	$6,474,193	32.94%
Nepal	52	$41,283	39.10%
South Africa	52	$40,393	41.60%
China	51	$59,000	43.59%
Brazil	42	$28,722	41.18%
South Korea	30	$43,103	34.88%
Canada	27	$86,804	32.53%
Bangladesh	25	$27,434	48.08%

Top Hiring Companies in Kansas (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Invista Sarl	24	$78,160	92.31%
York International Corporation	24	$79,940	92.31%
Terracon Consultants Inc	23	$80,213	92.00%
Nexius Insight Inc	23	$69,636	92.00%
Amdocs Inc	23	$79,904	92.00%
Synapsis Inc	23	$75,129	92.00%
Tana Systems Inc	23	$67,512	92.00%
Cambridge Technology Inc	23	$65,539	92.00%
Innova Consulting Llc	22	$69,627	88.00%
Advanced Technology Group Inc	22	$85,797	88.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Compass Minerals America Inc	2	$103,334	33.33%
Tri Com Technical Service Lc	2	$84,698	33.33%
Wireco Worldgroup Inc	2	$63,898	33.33%
Keim Ts Inc	2	$48,838	33.33%
Ulterius Technologies Llc	2	$66,789	40.00%
Rhythm Engineering	2	$70,262	40.00%
Flint Hills Resources Lc	2	$84,646	40.00%
Ahn Marketing Incorporated	2	$29,723	40.00%
L S Industries Inc	2	$55,711	40.00%
Futamura Usa Inc	2	$89,825	40.00%

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.