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 %
Critical Care Nurses 24 $57,748 88.89%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 24 $194,249 88.89%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 23 $45,942 85.19%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 23 $44,282 88.46%
Biostatisticians 23 $70,309 88.46%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 23 $53,998 92.00%
Mechatronics Engineers 23 $75,600 92.00%
Social and Community Service Managers 22 $48,523 88.00%
Computer User Support Specialists 22 $42,992 88.00%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 22 $72,530 88.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $48,593 42.86%
Credit Analysts 3 $61,346 42.86%
Chiropractors 3 $30,652 42.86%
Construction Managers 3 $64,771 42.86%
Microbiologists 2 $37,752 28.57%
Speech-Language Pathologists 2 $58,243 28.57%
Quality Control Systems Managers 2 $128,669 28.57%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2 $29,401 28.57%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $58,555 28.57%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 2 $64,938 28.57%
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 %
Xavient Information Systems Inc 165 $65,829 89.67%
Bayer Research And Development Services Llc 164 $99,638 92.13%
Inspirix Technologies Llc 162 $69,554 91.53%
Perficient Inc 162 $84,342 92.05%
World Wide Technology Holding Company Inc 162 $82,845 94.19%
Hcl Global Systems Inc 161 $84,477 94.71%
Hcl America Inc 158 $71,985 94.61%
Pro It Inc 154 $74,856 93.33%
Tetrasoft Inc 151 $76,885 91.52%
Igate Technologies Inc 146 $64,009 89.57%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Jones Family Farms 6 $34,129 100.00%
Lowrey Farms 6 $31,325 100.00%
Jacob Woolverton 6 $34,050 100.00%
4l Land Llc 6 $29,546 100.00%
Peters Orchards Inc 6 $41,181 100.00%
Whitworth Farms 6 $34,136 100.00%
Hb Harvesting Inc 6 $30,425 100.00%
Strobel Farms 6 $36,275 100.00%
Foxmeadow 6 $31,879 100.00%
Helts Turf Farm Llc 6 $32,594 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mitchellinc 14 $36,130 32.56%
Midwest University 13 $34,566 30.95%
Tamko Building Products Inc 13 $72,546 31.71%
Emd Millipore Corporation 13 $105,803 32.50%
Cg Power Solutions Usa Inc 13 $104,394 32.50%
Cignaevernorth Services Inc 13 $110,098 33.33%
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Kansas City 12 $80,068 31.58%
Alpha Synopsys Inc 12 $93,044 31.58%
Dowco Enterprises Inc 12 $27,111 31.58%
Novo Proso Inc 12 $83,491 32.43%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

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