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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Budget Analysts 1 $50,294 25.00%
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 1 $72,030 25.00%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 1 $80,766 25.00%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1 $65,125 25.00%
Mental Health Counselors 1 $30,992 25.00%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1 $45,344 25.00%
Computer Network Support Specialists 1 $66,997 25.00%
Epidemiologists 1 $54,704 25.00%
Cooks, All Other 1 $22,235 25.00%
Landscape Architects 1 $60,757 25.00%
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 %
Lester E Cox Medical Centers 113 $133,683 91.87%
Wenova Inc 112 $63,966 91.80%
Saicon Consultants Inc 111 $53,908 91.74%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp 111 $60,255 91.74%
3i Infotech Inc 109 $65,976 90.08%
Nostrum Laboratories Inc 109 $63,825 90.83%
Oracle America Inc 109 $99,069 91.60%
Saint Lukes Health System 108 $127,391 92.31%
Omniskope Inc 105 $81,794 89.74%
Greater Missouri Medical Pro Care Providers Inc 103 $54,717 89.57%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ruth Farms Llc 5 $33,563 100.00%
Meinke Custom Combining Llc 5 $32,040 100.00%
Tharp Farms 5 $36,130 100.00%
3 C Farms 5 $32,885 100.00%
Rr Christo Construction Llc 5 $32,544 100.00%
Hjp Farms Inc 5 $35,123 100.00%
Wade Farms 5 $32,040 100.00%
Pierce Farming Co 5 $30,855 100.00%
Keller Farms Inc 5 $41,883 100.00%
Bert Pierce Farms 5 $34,561 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Houska Inc 9 $42,686 33.33%
New Leaf Lawn Landscape Llc 9 $24,045 34.62%
Frisella Nursery Inc 9 $31,824 34.62%
Peabody Energy 8 $93,143 30.77%
Nextgen Information Services Inc 8 $76,544 30.77%
Nestle Purina Petcare Global Resources Inc 8 $80,024 32.00%
Signature Commercial Solutions Llc 8 $106,234 32.00%
Visionet Systems Inc 8 $78,892 32.00%
Hussmann Corporation 8 $91,946 32.00%
Missouri Baptist Sullivan 8 $121,368 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