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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Oklahoma Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
18,910 84.90% $66,267 H-1B
1,641 7.37% $224,449 PERM
1,540 6.91% $25,961 H-2A
183 0.82% $69,255 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Oklahoma has seen a total of 22,274 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Oklahoma is the H-1B visa with 18,910 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 84.90% of Oklahoma's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 1,641 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.37% of Oklahoma's total visas.

Top Occupations in Oklahoma (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 3 $25,688 100.00%
Recreation Workers 2 $25,906 66.67%
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists 2 $46,821 66.67%
Forensic Science Technicians 2 $46,394 66.67%
Astronomers 2 $48,360 66.67%
Environmental Restoration Planners 2 $56,743 66.67%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 2 $108,888 66.67%
Civil Engineering Technicians 2 $45,157 66.67%
Art Directors 2 $33,613 66.67%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 2 $36,775 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Motorcycle Mechanics 1 $30,410 50.00%
Oklahoma Employees Over Time
Oklahoma has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 1,077 employees were hired. Oklahoma peaked in 2015 with 1,716 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 225 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 299 $583,629 40.85%
Mexico 125 $35,527 31.65%
Nepal 67 $31,586 52.76%
Philippines 53 $36,506 49.53%
China 52 $62,049 57.78%
South Korea 36 $37,931 45.00%
Canada 29 $84,998 40.28%
Pakistan 28 $78,955 41.18%
Nigeria 23 $48,484 46.00%
Turkey 23 $35,834 51.11%

Top Hiring Companies in Oklahoma (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Atoka County Medical Center 5 $39,953 83.33%
Abyssus Inc 5 $40,323 83.33%
Alva Hospital Authority 5 $43,476 83.33%
Excel Food Mart Inc 5 $43,759 83.33%
Mhm Support Services 5 $46,804 83.33%
Prosoft It Services Inc 5 $54,346 83.33%
The Goodyear Tire Rubber Company 5 $67,758 83.33%
Atlas Broadband 5 $43,364 83.33%
Mfk Enterprise Inc 5 $44,470 83.33%
Amongit Inc 5 $43,514 83.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
The Maranatha New Life Center 1 $35,630 50.00%
Ria Express Inc 1 $35,339 50.00%
Western States Fire Protection 1 $97,926 50.00%
J Quiroz Painting Inc 1 $28,558 50.00%
Hogan Assessment Systems Inc 1 $169,978 50.00%
Green Country Motel Investment Llc 1 $53,477 50.00%
Immunomycologics Inc Dba Immy 1 $35,235 50.00%
Cfs Brands Llc 1 $122,304 50.00%
Epic Pharmacy 1 $60,341 50.00%
American Art Glass 1 $25,064 100.00%

Top Industries in Oklahoma (All Years)

Oklahoma Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Oklahoma to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Oklahoma over all years is $66,267. 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