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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Missouri Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
78,580 91.73% $76,127 H-1B
5,186 6.05% $99,571 PERM
1,375 1.61% $32,499 H-2A
520 0.61% $92,769 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Missouri has seen a total of 85,661 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Missouri is the H-1B visa with 78,580 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.73% of Missouri's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,186 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.05% of Missouri's total visas.

Top Occupations in Missouri (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 26 $44,063 83.87%
Epidemiologists 26 $57,648 86.67%
Veterinarians 26 $82,346 86.67%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25 $46,366 83.33%
Landscape Architects 25 $50,056 86.21%
Cost Estimators 25 $57,436 86.21%
Urban and Regional Planners 25 $51,420 89.29%
Construction Managers 24 $75,247 85.71%
Clergy 24 $37,889 85.71%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 24 $44,623 88.89%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Missouri Employees Over Time
Missouri has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 3,103 employees were hired. Missouri peaked in 2018 with 7,573 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 945 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 1,867 $156,348 49.44%
Mexico 486 $32,985 30.17%
China 164 $68,327 43.16%
Nepal 125 $33,565 38.11%
South Korea 124 $30,709 38.04%
Brazil 70 $53,419 32.86%
Canada 68 $106,119 38.86%
Pakistan 64 $97,506 38.32%
Philippines 56 $49,261 36.84%
Bangladesh 30 $50,503 21.13%

Top Hiring Companies in Missouri (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ubs Financial Services Inc 3 $57,581 75.00%
Amin Nephrology And Hypertension Specialists 3 $90,057 75.00%
Labtest Llc 3 $65,617 75.00%
Precision Construction And Contracting Llc 3 $57,276 75.00%
Advansoft Worldwide Inc 3 $56,493 75.00%
Akvarr Inc 3 $74,499 75.00%
Quantum Integrators Group Llc 3 $73,680 75.00%
Scubel Llc 3 $83,879 75.00%
Sagarsoft Inc 3 $70,665 75.00%
Kansas City Area Transportation Authority 3 $56,555 75.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Underground Coal Mining 1 $122,470 100.00%
Fuel Dealers 1 $63,877 100.00%
Other Metal Container Manufacturing 1 $78,770 100.00%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses 1 $55,598 100.00%
Wind Electric Power Generation 1 $91,478 100.00%
Dental Laboratories 1 $113,901 100.00%
Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing 1 $35,693 100.00%
Sawmills 1 $48,485 100.00%
Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 1 $48,443 100.00%
Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance 1 $70,013 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Missouri Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Missouri to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Missouri over all years is $76,127. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage