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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Mississippi Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
7,445 65.11% $72,685 H-1B
3,052 26.69% $23,543 H-2A
889 7.78% $56,985 PERM
48 0.42% $61,885 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Mississippi has seen a total of 11,434 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Mississippi is the H-1B visa with 7,445 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 65.11% of Mississippi's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 3,052 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 26.69% of Mississippi's total visas.

Top Occupations in Mississippi (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Public Relations Specialists 11 $31,113 78.57%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 11 $45,000 84.62%
Biological Scientists, All Other 11 $47,125 84.62%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 11 $61,489 84.62%
Dentists, General 11 $112,033 84.62%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11 $107,924 84.62%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $44,367 83.33%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 10 $125,776 83.33%
Musicians and Singers 9 $25,471 75.00%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 9 $45,527 81.82%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 1 $27,248 50.00%
Dentists, General 1 $182,790 50.00%
Lawyers 1 $123,573 50.00%
Operations Research Analysts 1 $46,696 50.00%
Computer Programmers 1 $59,800 50.00%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $41,490 50.00%
Environmental Engineers 1 $63,773 50.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1 $61,714 50.00%
Lodging Managers 1 $24,066 50.00%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 1 $29,016 50.00%
Mississippi Employees Over Time
Mississippi has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 501 employees were hired. Mississippi peaked in 2016 with 659 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 577 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Mississippi From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 111 $71,369 36.16%
Bangladesh 91 $19,642 32.62%
South Korea 58 $23,141 31.69%
China 48 $39,800 30.97%
Vietnam 39 $20,319 46.43%
Mexico 31 $48,397 39.24%
Philippines 19 $29,206 32.20%
South Africa 18 $39,689 37.50%
Pakistan 17 $85,123 41.46%
Nepal 15 $94,318 36.59%

Top Hiring Companies in Mississippi (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
University Of Mississippi Medical Center 660 $119,191 78.85%
Mississippi State University 585 $50,042 80.58%
Tata Consultancy Services Limited 395 $56,635 99.50%
The University Of Mississippi 233 $43,961 72.81%
Infosys Limited 121 $55,286 95.28%
Infinite Computer Solutions Inc 108 $66,534 85.04%
Jackson State University 99 $42,224 79.20%
University Of Southern Mississippi 98 $51,654 80.99%
University Of Mississippi 85 $48,098 79.44%
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Mississippi 72 $75,532 77.42%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Biloxi Lodging Llc 210 $17,622 78.95%
Consolidated Catfish Producers Llc 63 $17,531 30.00%
Holmes County School District 20 $40,995 14.93%
Alcorn State University 20 $47,498 18.18%
South Central Regional Medical Center 12 $75,270 13.04%
Baptist Memorial Medical Group Inc 11 $107,290 16.18%
Glittersoft Group Llc 11 $92,144 16.18%
Plantscape Inc Dba Us Lawns Of Jackson 10 $25,146 15.87%
L C Restaurant Inc 8 $32,854 14.29%
Entergy Services Llc 7 $67,041 12.50%

Top Industries in Mississippi (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Architectural Engineering And Related Services 1 $34,944 100.00%
Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution 1 $114,275 100.00%
Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing 1 $55,016 100.00%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing 1 $60,944 100.00%
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers 1 $34,486 100.00%
Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers 1 $40,373 100.00%
Cotton Farming 1 $102,003 100.00%
Footwear Manufacturing 1 $59,862 100.00%
Employment Services 1 $45,157 100.00%
Caterers 1 $52,770 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Mississippi Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Mississippi to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Mississippi over all years is $72,685. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage