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
8,156 63.08% $72,785 H-1B
3,756 29.05% $24,713 H-2A
964 7.46% $55,496 PERM
54 0.42% $67,866 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Mississippi has seen a total of 12,930 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Mississippi is the H-1B visa with 8,156 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 63.08% of Mississippi's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-2A visa with 3,756 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 29.05% of Mississippi's total visas.

Top Occupations in Mississippi (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $40,686 100.00%
Technical Writers 5 $40,569 100.00%
Graphic Designers 5 $34,328 100.00%
Construction Managers 5 $38,234 100.00%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 5 $56,168 100.00%
Pharmacists 5 $106,167 100.00%
Environmental Engineers 4 $56,831 80.00%
Auditors 4 $35,043 80.00%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 4 $40,398 80.00%
Compliance Officers 4 $57,210 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lawyers 1 $123,573 50.00%
Computer Programmers 1 $59,800 50.00%
Mississippi Employees Over Time
Mississippi has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 501 employees were hired. Mississippi peaked in 2024 with 681 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 115 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bangladesh 123 $19,305 32.80%
India 123 $72,106 41.41%
South Korea 60 $24,836 32.26%
China 48 $39,800 30.38%
Vietnam 39 $20,319 43.82%
Mexico 32 $49,841 40.51%
South Africa 30 $36,779 50.85%
Pakistan 21 $74,002 42.00%
Philippines 19 $29,206 38.78%
Nepal 15 $94,318 33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Mississippi (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Double Quick Inc 2 $37,971 66.67%
B M Blueberry Farm Inc 2 $36,161 66.67%
Itawamba Community College 2 $51,282 66.67%
Valent Usa Corportation 2 $43,857 66.67%
Satyanam Inc 2 $37,066 66.67%
Moss Point School District 2 $38,945 66.67%
Corkern Norris Consulting 2 $37,294 66.67%
Smart Solutions Inc 2 $37,305 66.67%
Kpit Infosystems Inc 2 $39,042 66.67%
Mississippi Delta Community College 2 $37,398 66.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
John Paul Goodwin Goodwin Farms 3 $26,811 100.00%
Millbrook Cricket Farms 3 $20,564 100.00%
Tj Richard Farms Ptn 3 $28,184 100.00%
Buckshot Planting Company 3 $28,184 100.00%
Delta Dirt Farms 3 $27,754 100.00%
Bradash Farms Inc Jeffery Shivers Ptr 3 $22,249 100.00%
Ltf Iii 3 $26,513 100.00%
Heaton Land Comapany Ii 2 $22,318 100.00%
Rivers Plant Farm Inc 2 $22,277 100.00%
3g Farms 2 $27,508 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Mississippi (All Years)

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 $72,785. 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