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
72,778 92.04% $75,233 H-1B
4,855 6.14% $100,475 PERM
973 1.23% $30,381 H-2A
468 0.59% $86,948 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Missouri has seen a total of 79,074 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Missouri is the H-1B visa with 72,778 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.04% of Missouri's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 4,855 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.14% of Missouri's total visas.

Top Occupations in Missouri (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cost Estimators 24 $57,286 85.71%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 24 $194,249 85.71%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 23 $43,644 85.19%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 23 $43,613 85.19%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 23 $53,998 85.19%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 23 $71,157 88.46%
Computer User Support Specialists 22 $42,992 84.62%
Epidemiologists 22 $55,553 84.62%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 21 $43,769 84.00%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 21 $46,235 87.50%
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 5,238 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 1,710 $160,381 50.10%
Mexico 456 $32,615 32.92%
China 144 $67,427 43.90%
South Korea 124 $30,709 42.18%
Nepal 94 $36,686 32.98%
Brazil 65 $52,419 33.68%
Canada 59 $103,353 37.34%
Pakistan 53 $88,659 35.33%
Philippines 48 $53,134 36.64%
Bangladesh 24 $53,461 18.90%

Top Hiring Companies in Missouri (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Meghaz Inc 30 $94,468 88.24%
Spire Inc 30 $106,104 90.91%
Antra Inc 30 $75,441 90.91%
Bass Pro Llc 30 $82,715 90.91%
Sigma Aldrich Manufacturing Llc 30 $63,971 90.91%
Hp Infosystems Llc 30 $59,758 90.91%
Signature Commercial Solutions Llc 29 $92,834 87.88%
Missouri Southern State University 29 $47,050 87.88%
Park University 29 $47,281 87.88%
Vastika Inc 29 $66,209 87.88%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

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 $75,233. 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