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 %
Microbiologists 15 $43,429 88.24%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $35,995 82.35%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $45,927 82.35%
Surgeons 14 $191,475 82.35%
Hydrologists 13 $54,436 81.25%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 13 $39,396 81.25%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $49,189 86.67%
Health Educators 13 $44,053 86.67%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $41,589 86.67%
Public Relations Specialists 12 $31,796 80.00%
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 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 %
Cedarcrestone Inc 6 $44,280 85.71%
Gulf States Conference Of Seventh Day Adventists 6 $49,665 85.71%
Sierra Infosys Inc 6 $48,807 85.71%
Chevron Corporation 6 $89,149 85.71%
Dmc Power Llc 6 $58,362 85.71%
Cortelco Inc 6 $55,664 85.71%
Syntel Consulting Inc 6 $59,152 85.71%
Vastika Inc 6 $55,872 85.71%
Parker Hannifin Corporation 6 $90,379 85.71%
Health Carousel Llc 6 $65,763 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Christmas Flying Service Llc 6 $26,239 100.00%
Deep South Turf Llc 6 $24,801 100.00%
Tunica Gin Corporation 6 $26,627 100.00%
Parker And Smith Farms Inc 6 $25,990 100.00%
Cypress Brake Planting Co 6 $25,990 100.00%
Black Dog Farms 6 $26,239 100.00%
Lakeland Yard Garden Center Inc 6 $26,239 100.00%
Magnolia Plantation Partnership 6 $27,349 100.00%
Grace Road Farms Inc 6 $26,239 100.00%
Charles Antici Farms 6 $25,643 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Stoner Farms 1 $39,208 50.00%

Top Industries in Mississippi (All Years)

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