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 %
Legal Support Workers, All Other 2 $42,068 66.67%
Geographers 2 $35,183 66.67%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 2 $42,037 66.67%
Clergy 2 $39,666 66.67%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 2 $38,064 66.67%
Curators 2 $38,990 66.67%
Registered Nurses 2 $52,135 66.67%
Physical Scientists, All Other 2 $59,571 66.67%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 2 $42,827 66.67%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $50,086 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Coast Cardiovascular Consultants Pllc 2 $176,238 100.00%
Amory Surgery Clinic Pllc 2 $192,723 100.00%
N O Kronfol M D P A 2 $187,200 100.00%
Prime Heart And Vascular Care Llc 2 $208,000 100.00%
Wesley Physician Services Llcmerit 2 $208,000 100.00%
Coast Heart Institute Pllc 2 $247,437 100.00%
Digestive Health Center Pa 2 $227,178 100.00%
The Medical Oncology Group Pa 2 $263,037 100.00%
Southern Ionics Minerals Llc 1 $83,824 50.00%
Hyatt Corporation 1 $84,032 50.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Mississippi (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cotton Farming 4 $20,621 100.00%
Hay Farming 4 $25,912 100.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture 4 $24,461 100.00%
Grain And Oilseed Milling 3 $26,347 100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production 3 $25,106 100.00%
Peanut Farming 3 $24,192 100.00%
Support Activities For Forestry 2 $23,358 100.00%
Business Support Services 2 $24,658 100.00%
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers 2 $26,000 100.00%
Farm Product Warehousing And Storage 2 $24,658 100.00%

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