| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 18,149 | $81,760 | 84.18% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 9,426 | $71,430 | 94.71% |
| Computer Programmers | 5,955 | $60,438 | 89.93% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 4,606 | $71,046 | 93.43% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,474 | $117,356 | 86.96% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,361 | $87,641 | 82.38% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 1,322 | $48,536 | 88.02% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,045 | $98,363 | 87.82% |
| Database Administrators | 1,027 | $73,823 | 91.94% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 979 | $67,026 | 92.10% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 394 | $32,552 | 192.20% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 236 | $29,909 | 332.39% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 59 | $30,842 | 92.19% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 52 | $30,577 | 136.84% |
| Construction Laborers | 35 | $32,630 | 94.59% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 15 | $31,125 | 42.86% |
| Nursery Workers | 12 | $29,682 | 34.29% |
| Farm Labor Contractors | 4 | $30,326 | 11.76% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 3 | $53,193 | 9.38% |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 3 | $29,820 | 11.54% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 1,481 | $84,771 | 123.01% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 400 | $24,468 | 37.45% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 258 | $87,098 | 25.70% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 137 | $153,400 | 28.07% |
| Internists, General | 135 | $141,450 | 34.09% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 115 | $86,723 | 59.90% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 105 | $19,190 | 66.04% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 81 | $97,826 | 54.73% |
| Electrical Engineers | 64 | $90,150 | 74.42% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 62 | $21,299 | 76.54% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 5 | $115,065 | 33.33% |
| Venezuela | 5 | $73,653 | 35.71% |
| Kenya | 5 | $64,682 | 35.71% |
| Australia | 5 | $101,811 | 41.67% |
| Romania | 5 | $72,153 | 50.00% |
| Ethiopia | 5 | $79,979 | 50.00% |
| Dominican Republic | 5 | $84,688 | 50.00% |
| Mongolia | 4 | $56,384 | 40.00% |
| New Zealand | 4 | $83,005 | 44.44% |
| Spain | 4 | $60,413 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 155 | $84,019 | 90.12% |
| Perficient Inc | 152 | $83,802 | 88.89% |
| Centene Management Company Llc | 152 | $96,539 | 91.02% |
| Rga Enterprise Services Company | 151 | $92,414 | 90.42% |
| Tetrasoft Inc | 148 | $76,708 | 90.80% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 146 | $64,009 | 90.68% |
| Curators Of The University Of Missouri | 145 | $55,341 | 94.16% |
| Hcl America Inc | 141 | $71,206 | 95.27% |
| Abhra Inc Previously Known As Italent Inc | 140 | $73,487 | 96.55% |
| Pro It Inc | 136 | $73,430 | 94.44% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cg Power Solutions Usa Inc | 13 | $104,394 | 34.21% |
| Emd Millipore Corporation | 13 | $105,803 | 34.21% |
| Tamko Building Products Inc | 13 | $72,546 | 35.14% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 12 | $98,178 | 33.33% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Kansas City | 12 | $80,068 | 33.33% |
| Alpha Synopsys Inc | 12 | $93,044 | 33.33% |
| Kyle Wells Llc Dba T And T Lawn Care | 12 | $23,213 | 34.29% |
| Midwest University | 12 | $33,192 | 35.29% |
| Adknowledge Inc | 11 | $69,748 | 32.35% |
| Black Veatch Corporation | 11 | $67,470 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon And Graphite Product Manufacturing | 14 | $73,694 | 87.50% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 14 | $58,017 | 87.50% |
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 14 | $71,610 | 87.50% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 13 | $49,350 | 81.25% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 13 | $37,867 | 86.67% |
| Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds | 13 | $86,160 | 86.67% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $60,864 | 86.67% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $61,877 | 86.67% |
| Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing | 13 | $71,654 | 86.67% |
| Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing | 13 | $49,712 | 86.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Employer Organizations | 1 | $104,291 | 25.00% |
| Diagnostic Imaging Centers | 1 | $104,083 | 25.00% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $81,203 | 25.00% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 1 | $171,101 | 25.00% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 1 | $33,280 | 25.00% |
| Business Associations | 1 | $72,987 | 25.00% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 1 | $41,434 | 25.00% |
| Pesticide Fertilizer And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | 1 | $84,386 | 25.00% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $43,306 | 25.00% |
| Paperboard Container Manufacturing | 1 | $76,246 | 25.00% |
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.