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 %
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 19 $51,116 90.48%
Clinical Research Coordinators 19 $61,769 90.48%
Neurologists 19 $180,150 90.48%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 18 $35,642 90.00%
Statistical Assistants 18 $45,560 90.00%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 17 $53,993 85.00%
Sociologists 17 $52,495 89.47%
Credit Analysts 17 $58,586 89.47%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 16 $73,302 88.89%
Validation Engineers 16 $69,227 88.89%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Natural Sciences Managers 2 $102,523 33.33%
Librarians 2 $39,468 33.33%
Animal Breeders 2 $43,930 33.33%
Dental Laboratory Technicians 2 $38,771 33.33%
Human Resources Managers 2 $113,485 33.33%
Sociologists 2 $49,598 33.33%
Microbiologists 2 $37,752 33.33%
Orthodontists 2 $108,181 33.33%
Materials Scientists 2 $72,197 33.33%
Speech-Language Pathologists 2 $58,243 40.00%
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 %
Strategic It Experts Inc 34 $81,680 91.89%
Webster University 34 $49,123 91.89%
Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc 34 $66,531 91.89%
Hitachi Consulting Corporation 34 $70,404 91.89%
Nestle Purina Petcare Company 34 $86,357 91.89%
Coolsoft Llc 34 $67,839 91.89%
Ntt Data Inc 34 $89,761 94.44%
Telus International Us Corp 34 $87,084 94.44%
Novus International Inc 33 $73,232 91.67%
The Washington University 33 $71,453 91.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Wilkins Wilkins Farms 1 $37,003 100.00%
Gt Luttrull Inc 1 $37,003 100.00%
Cef Farms Llc 1 $33,675 100.00%
Harrison Farms 1 $37,003 100.00%
Zach Stevens Farms 1 $37,003 100.00%
Augusta Wine Company Dba Augusta Winery Montelle 1 $18,886 100.00%
Hadley Hoskins Farms 1 $37,003 100.00%
A Soto Southern Ag Inc 3 1 $36,483 100.00%
Mlrs Construction Llc 1 $37,003 100.00%
Lochirco Fruit Produce Inc Dba Happy Apple Comp 1 $22,589 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lindt Sprungli North America Inc 2 $102,004 33.33%
S A Flick Seed Company 2 $25,000 33.33%
Express Scripts Strategic Development Inc 2 $107,609 33.33%
Siemens Industry Software Inc 2 $109,096 33.33%
Fisherrosemount Systems Inc 2 $104,000 33.33%
Ansira Partners Inc 2 $83,346 33.33%
Swiss Re Management Us Corporation 2 $109,904 33.33%
Plasmadent Inc 2 $74,204 33.33%
Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Kansas City 2 $69,566 33.33%
Carfax Inc 2 $63,336 33.33%

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 $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