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 %
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $45,467 87.50%
Life Scientists, All Other 6 $47,497 85.71%
Transportation Engineers 6 $60,819 85.71%
Aerospace Engineers 6 $103,227 85.71%
Food Service Managers 6 $47,823 85.71%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $43,365 85.71%
Supply Chain Managers 6 $102,856 85.71%
Optometrists 6 $101,882 85.71%
Clinical Data Managers 6 $73,182 100.00%
Prosthodontists 5 $128,353 83.33%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1 $65,125 25.00%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 1 $52,520 25.00%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $55,190 25.00%
Computer Network Support Specialists 1 $66,997 25.00%
Epidemiologists 1 $54,704 25.00%
Agricultural Inspectors 1 $49,774 25.00%
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 1 $35,963 25.00%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 1 $43,430 25.00%
Compliance Officers 1 $75,150 25.00%
Cargo and Freight Agents 1 $39,582 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 %
Targetstream Technologies Inc 3 $76,433 100.00%
Argus Health Systems 3 $59,877 100.00%
Belcan Services Group Limited Partnership 3 $67,524 100.00%
Aarkay Technologies Inc 3 $63,613 100.00%
Infogen Software Inc 3 $64,612 100.00%
Dwh Systems Inc 3 $67,468 100.00%
Convex Connections Corporation 3 $70,221 100.00%
Techno Bytes Inc 3 $72,342 100.00%
Intelligrated Sevices Llc 3 $72,384 100.00%
Tapco Tube Kc Inc 3 $60,286 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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