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 %
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 13 $36,803 81.25%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 13 $41,053 81.25%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 13 $69,091 86.67%
Compliance Officers 13 $55,958 86.67%
Computer Hardware Engineers 13 $70,744 92.86%
Financial Managers 13 $95,982 92.86%
Pharmacists 13 $102,333 92.86%
Graphic Designers 12 $31,985 85.71%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 12 $52,712 85.71%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 12 $44,597 92.31%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2 $37,380 50.00%
Financial Specialists, All Other 2 $48,006 50.00%
Psychologists, All Other 2 $44,679 50.00%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2 $197,600 50.00%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $43,260 50.00%
Computer Hardware Engineers 2 $50,669 50.00%
Bill and Account Collectors 2 $33,509 50.00%
Soil and Plant Scientists 2 $44,762 50.00%
Forensic Science Technicians 2 $47,788 50.00%
Chefs and Head Cooks 2 $58,916 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 %
Malaysia 8 $64,412 47.06%
Venezuela 8 $51,038 47.06%
Germany 7 $48,392 43.75%
Colombia 7 $49,824 46.67%
Taiwan 7 $61,336 46.67%
Italy 6 $58,878 40.00%
Turkey 6 $61,560 40.00%
Nigeria 6 $88,137 42.86%
Kenya 5 $94,765 38.46%
Thailand 5 $60,606 41.67%

Top Hiring Companies in Kansas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fujitsu America Inc 21 $70,151 91.30%
Samsung Electronics America Inc 21 $89,239 91.30%
Compass Minerals America Inc 21 $103,261 91.30%
Kansas Medical Center Llc 20 $183,950 86.96%
Pediatrix Medical Group Of Kansas Pa 20 $163,431 90.91%
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center Inc 20 $109,133 90.91%
Emc Corporation 20 $76,412 90.91%
Cnh Industrial America Llc 20 $73,505 90.91%
Computerized Assessments And Learning Llc 20 $66,690 90.91%
Quest Global Services Na Inc 20 $65,669 95.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Netchemia Llc 2 $63,222 40.00%
Megaforce Llc 2 $65,780 40.00%
Morris County Hospital 2 $37,627 40.00%
Citzens Medical Center Inc 2 $38,709 40.00%
Bushnell Holdings Inc 2 $65,208 40.00%
Fsc Inc Consulting Engineers 2 $55,557 40.00%
United Methodist Mexican American Ministries 1 $139,776 25.00%
Ohldes Dairy Inc 1 $15,808 25.00%
Emergency Physicians Of Salina Llc 1 $164,902 25.00%
C W Welding 1 $30,472 25.00%

Top Industries in Kansas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 517 $31,051 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 359 $32,164 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 188 $32,174 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 124 $33,465 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 111 $33,364 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 89 $32,526 100.00%
Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming 78 $33,182 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 69 $28,491 100.00%
Cattle Feedlots 54 $31,549 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 49 $32,857 100.00%

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.

State Avg Wage