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 %
Pharmacists 15 $108,702 88.24%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 15 $34,281 88.24%
Auditors 15 $51,460 88.24%
Architectural Drafters 15 $47,015 93.75%
Psychologists, All Other 14 $41,628 87.50%
Health Educators 14 $42,108 87.50%
Computer Network Support Specialists 14 $50,161 87.50%
Credit Analysts 14 $60,226 87.50%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 14 $69,435 93.33%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $49,554 86.67%
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 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 %
Systime Computer Corporation 35 $65,997 92.11%
Deloitte Tax Llp 35 $53,684 92.11%
Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc 34 $66,531 89.47%
Pieriandx Inc 34 $84,461 89.47%
Hitachi Consulting Corporation 34 $70,404 89.47%
Chelsoft Solutions Co 34 $81,453 89.47%
Ntt Data Inc 34 $89,761 89.47%
Srk Systems Inc 34 $83,987 91.89%
Zentest Software Llc 34 $75,177 91.89%
Bunge Management Services Inc 34 $94,122 91.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Carfax Inc 2 $63,336 28.57%
Ssm Health Businesses Dba Ssm Health Integrated 2 $93,548 28.57%
Local Backhaul Networks Llc 2 $90,563 28.57%
Fisherrosemount Systems Inc 2 $104,000 28.57%
Swiss Re Management Us Corporation 2 $109,904 28.57%
Dst Health Solutions Llc 2 $70,128 33.33%
Plasmadent Inc 2 $74,204 33.33%
Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Kansas City 2 $69,566 33.33%
Ansira Partners Inc 2 $83,346 33.33%
The University Of Kansas Medical Center 2 $129,409 33.33%

Top Industries in Missouri (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Used Car Dealers 3 $74,519 75.00%
Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers 3 $92,345 75.00%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing 3 $99,507 75.00%
Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing 3 $60,286 75.00%
Voluntary Health Organizations 3 $72,890 100.00%
Sports Teams And Clubs 3 $27,601 100.00%
Casino Hotels 3 $72,696 100.00%
Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing 3 $73,362 100.00%
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing 3 $70,970 100.00%
Fats And Oils Refining And Blending 3 $135,665 100.00%
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 $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