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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 %
Software Developers, Applications	4,536	$77,713	91.18%
Computer Programmers	2,761	$56,389	92.22%
Computer Systems Analysts	2,453	$62,869	92.74%
Computer Occupations, All Other	1,056	$73,222	91.03%
Mechanical Engineers	612	$66,541	91.07%
Electrical Engineers	593	$75,776	92.51%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	523	$43,554	90.96%
Software Developers, Systems Software	493	$80,692	89.31%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	465	$151,091	91.00%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	364	$90,561	84.65%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Agricultural Equipment Operators	1,452	$31,808	303.13%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	158	$32,278	58.52%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	153	$32,284	67.40%
Construction Laborers	23	$34,196	18.11%
Agricultural Workers, All Other	20	$29,941	21.28%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	13	$31,987	15.85%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	6	$36,244	8.11%
Agricultural Inspectors	4	$31,647	5.80%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	4	$32,115	7.69%
Nursery Workers	2	$31,179	5.26%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	384	$88,529	52.32%
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	103	$17,916	42.39%
Computer Systems Analysts	85	$79,503	73.28%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	67	$5,411,489	60.91%
Internists, General	47	$154,126	52.81%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	46	$22,126	55.42%
Software Developers, Systems Software	46	$84,591	71.88%
Computer Occupations, All Other	46	$88,315	71.88%
Helpers--Production Workers	45	$18,221	73.77%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	45	$144,412	78.95%

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 %
Macedonia	2	$64,719	40.00%
Trinidad And Tobago	2	$65,603	40.00%
Ireland	2	$77,771	40.00%
Azerbaijan	2	$23,983	50.00%
Netherlands	2	$104,947	50.00%
Bolivia	2	$57,252	50.00%
Uganda	2	$77,408	50.00%
Japan	2	$35,259	50.00%
Peru	2	$44,325	50.00%
Serbia	2	$40,352	50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Kansas (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Igate Technologies Inc	167	$64,945	95.43%
The University Of Kansas Physicians	165	$165,994	97.63%
Ntt Data Inc	157	$74,109	92.90%
Tech Mahindra Americas Inc	156	$69,152	93.98%
Chelsoft Solutions Co	154	$66,057	93.33%
Larsen Toubro Limited	151	$43,151	94.97%
Stormont Vail Healthcare	149	$154,791	94.90%
Cerner Corporation	138	$67,028	88.46%
Lt Technology Services Limited	134	$56,720	87.58%
Sprint Nextel Corporation	130	$69,091	87.25%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ibm Corporation	15	$73,344	31.91%
Lawrence Landscape Inc	15	$17,555	32.61%
Ericsson Services Inc	14	$55,391	31.11%
Cessna Aircraft Company	14	$71,028	33.33%
Payspot Inc	14	$67,774	40.00%
Invista Sa Rl	14	$93,299	40.00%
Plattform Advertising	13	$76,037	40.63%
Carepoint Pc	12	$161,368	37.50%
Hconn Inc	12	$72,140	38.71%
Sara Software Systems Llc	11	$101,795	36.67%

Top Industries in Kansas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing	31	$75,137	88.57%
Office Administrative Services	30	$64,910	85.71%
Commercial Banking	30	$77,489	88.24%
Architectural Services	29	$51,441	87.88%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	29	$73,333	87.88%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	28	$57,753	87.50%
Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors	27	$76,147	84.38%
Reinsurance Carriers	27	$97,279	87.10%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	27	$78,666	90.00%
Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing	27	$69,439	93.10%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Poultry And Egg Production	1	$36,046	100.00%
Apple Orchards	1	$34,258	100.00%
Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers	1	$36,046	100.00%
Agricultural Implement Manufacturing	1	$34,258	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing	2	$63,898	18.18%
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$67,309	18.18%
Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing	2	$83,387	18.18%
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds	2	$58,490	18.18%
Marine Cargo Handling	2	$67,075	18.18%
Home Health Care Services	2	$67,361	20.00%
Coating Engraving Heat Treating And Allied Activities	2	$25,397	20.00%
Cutting Tool And Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing	2	$55,711	20.00%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	2	$96,200	20.00%
Beauty Salons	2	$48,558	20.00%

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.