| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Analysts | 917 | $70,289 | 93.48% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 693 | $50,648 | 92.03% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 506 | $114,330 | 91.01% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 482 | $66,649 | 87.96% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 450 | $75,593 | 91.84% |
| Electrical Engineers | 438 | $76,851 | 89.57% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 431 | $69,525 | 89.23% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 416 | $39,520 | 89.66% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 369 | $79,069 | 92.71% |
| Civil Engineers | 328 | $68,811 | 83.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other | 3 | $37,315 | 14.29% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3 | $35,748 | 14.29% |
| Construction and Related Workers, All Other | 2 | $29,037 | 10.53% |
| Construction Managers | 1 | $18,000 | 7.14% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 1 | $36,483 | 8.33% |
| Helpers--Electricians | 1 | $39,187 | 9.09% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 61 | $91,156 | 79.22% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 51 | $112,256 | 70.83% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 49 | $44,774 | 87.50% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 45 | $38,652 | 88.24% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 43 | $50,258 | 87.76% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 41 | $67,127 | 85.42% |
| Database Administrators | 37 | $87,285 | 92.50% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 34 | $38,792 | 87.18% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 32 | $112,052 | 82.05% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 25 | $76,412 | 64.10% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 4 | $70,535 | 50.00% |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | $49,286 | 50.00% |
| Costa Rica | 4 | $53,687 | 50.00% |
| El Salvador | 3 | $79,248 | 42.86% |
| Senegal | 3 | $43,127 | 42.86% |
| Serbia And Montenegro | 3 | $68,607 | 42.86% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 3 | $63,971 | 50.00% |
| Belgium | 3 | $48,481 | 50.00% |
| Switzerland | 3 | $67,566 | 50.00% |
| Indonesia | 3 | $77,362 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 2,626 | $70,966 | 58.21% |
| Infosys Limited | 2,481 | $69,886 | 94.33% |
| Cerner Corporation | 2,450 | $68,644 | 98.12% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 1,856 | $83,983 | 91.43% |
| Wipro Limited | 1,605 | $67,406 | 84.65% |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 1,595 | $92,272 | 89.31% |
| The Curators Of The University Of Missouri | 1,542 | $64,188 | 90.02% |
| Washington University In St Louis | 1,444 | $51,009 | 85.90% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 1,370 | $71,019 | 93.39% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 1,131 | $63,326 | 98.78% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 344 | $89,495 | 30.88% |
| Loyet Landscape Maintenance | 303 | $21,772 | 76.32% |
| Full Care Inc | 102 | $22,820 | 29.65% |
| Lawn Groomers Inc | 78 | $23,268 | 25.00% |
| Sovereign Technologies | 70 | $90,627 | 23.10% |
| Programmer Resources International Inc | 67 | $97,976 | 24.19% |
| Hrb Professional Resources Llc | 62 | $99,042 | 31.00% |
| Bayer Us Llc | 61 | $97,372 | 31.12% |
| Vintech Solutions Inc | 55 | $81,588 | 45.83% |
| Ibrain Technologies Inc | 51 | $92,414 | 46.79% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 29,900 | $72,412 | 92.70% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 8,162 | $77,047 | 75.98% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 5,901 | $57,895 | 82.36% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 2,118 | $76,574 | 88.69% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 2,116 | $78,957 | 97.51% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,859 | $98,625 | 90.77% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 1,562 | $91,972 | 94.90% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,403 | $73,193 | 92.36% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 1,091 | $139,733 | 92.07% |
| Engineering Services | 993 | $67,391 | 88.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 192 | $29,525 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 166 | $33,458 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 112 | $32,482 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 78 | $29,002 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 58 | $33,175 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 58 | $32,722 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 46 | $29,538 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 22 | $30,441 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 19 | $32,502 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 18 | $26,655 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design Services | 1,772 | $75,150 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 1,033 | $25,685 | 100.00% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 475 | $22,693 | 49.27% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 447 | $114,791 | 51.03% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 442 | $19,520 | 93.05% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 362 | $90,703 | 80.98% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 206 | $85,977 | 46.61% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 62 | $90,810 | 15.58% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 57 | $24,256 | 15.75% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 46 | $85,659 | 13.81% |
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.