| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economists | 84 | $72,841 | 81.55% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 84 | $53,312 | 85.71% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 83 | $46,721 | 89.25% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 83 | $116,796 | 89.25% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $42,960 | 86.96% |
| Marketing Managers | 80 | $99,589 | 87.91% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 76 | $61,462 | 83.52% |
| Physicists | 74 | $61,143 | 82.22% |
| Sales Engineers | 73 | $84,686 | 81.11% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 73 | $41,754 | 82.02% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 9 | $47,424 | 75.00% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $47,277 | 75.00% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 9 | $25,182 | 75.00% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $41,454 | 66.67% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 8 | $42,635 | 66.67% |
| Dentists, General | 8 | $91,962 | 66.67% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 8 | $52,317 | 72.73% |
| Logisticians | 8 | $62,954 | 72.73% |
| Financial Managers | 8 | $103,984 | 72.73% |
| Chemical Engineers | 7 | $105,001 | 63.64% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covetit Inc | 3 | $85,585 | 100.00% |
| Global Data Management Inc | 3 | $77,050 | 100.00% |
| Sunrise Infotek | 3 | $75,060 | 100.00% |
| Microinfo Itinc | 3 | $73,785 | 100.00% |
| Persistence Networks Llc | 3 | $66,699 | 100.00% |
| Laclede Chain Manufacturing Company Llc | 3 | $66,955 | 100.00% |
| Yerralpha Llc | 3 | $73,202 | 100.00% |
| The Herjavec Group Corp | 3 | $107,626 | 100.00% |
| Aos Llc | 3 | $82,049 | 100.00% |
| Compuga Inc | 3 | $67,552 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary Help Services | 193 | $86,774 | 89.35% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 185 | $97,992 | 88.94% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 173 | $81,583 | 83.57% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 159 | $59,103 | 79.90% |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services Social Networks And Other Media Networks And Content Providers | 144 | $99,298 | 91.72% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 129 | $78,764 | 84.31% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 122 | $75,317 | 80.26% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 119 | $56,963 | 81.51% |
| Employment Services | 116 | $41,323 | 80.56% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 115 | $93,686 | 87.79% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn Farming | 6 | $29,145 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $24,281 | 83.33% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 5 | $36,317 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 5 | $42,856 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 5 | $34,644 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 4 | $29,380 | 80.00% |
| Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $29,801 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 3 | $27,650 | 75.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 3 | $35,721 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $24,000 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 36 | $136,581 | 100.00% |
| Passenger Car Rental | 36 | $88,303 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 31 | $77,360 | 86.11% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 31 | $85,822 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 30 | $38,922 | 96.77% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 30 | $31,036 | 100.00% |
| Architectural Services | 29 | $56,923 | 96.67% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 29 | $90,619 | 100.00% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 28 | $98,595 | 96.55% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 27 | $93,324 | 96.43% |
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.