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 %
Bruce Professional Counseling Services 4 $32,129 80.00%
Gulfport School District 4 $33,339 80.00%
Larsen Toubro Technology Services Ltd 4 $32,178 80.00%
Transcultural Care Psychiatric Clinic 4 $37,596 80.00%
City Of Jackson 4 $33,244 80.00%
R Squared Puckett Inc 4 $45,042 80.00%
Landau Uniforms Inc 4 $71,953 80.00%
Reed Food Technology 4 $38,584 80.00%
Borgwarner Emissions Systems Inc 4 $60,143 80.00%
Pyramid Oil Company 4 $45,916 80.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
K And K Farms 5 $26,753 100.00%
Coleman Farms 5 $26,753 100.00%
C P Farms 5 $25,443 100.00%
Swan Lake Farm 5 $25,908 100.00%
Saucier Tree Farm 5 $22,410 100.00%
Jeremy M White 5 $25,651 100.00%
Bayou Farms Bin Services Repair Llc 5 $26,774 100.00%
Bare Bones Farms 5 $26,753 100.00%
Wolf Run Farms 5 $25,443 100.00%
C2 Farms 5 $27,876 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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