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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
State Of Oklahoma 8 $60,025 80.00%
Southwestern Christian University 8 $40,081 80.00%
University Of Science And Arts Of Oklahoma 8 $39,632 80.00%
Uhs Of Oklahoma Inc 8 $40,386 88.89%
Dove Science Academy Tulsa 8 $33,651 88.89%
Prestage Farms Of Oklahoma Llc 8 $40,729 88.89%
Newman Memorial Hospital Inc 8 $38,506 88.89%
Yukon Public Schools 8 $36,425 88.89%
Choctaw Memorial Hospital 8 $36,608 88.89%
Aricent Technologies Holdings Limited 8 $50,906 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ruth H Steichen 1 $21,174 100.00%
Ff Farm Supply Inc 1 $30,930 100.00%
Bell Brand Cattle Company Llc 1 $23,841 100.00%
Swanson Ranch 1 $26,354 100.00%
Alliance Sod Farm Llc 1 $20,342 100.00%
B D Walter Trucking Ltd 1 $20,072 100.00%
Cw Ranch 1 $23,192 100.00%
Johnson Brothers Grain Livestock 1 $32,344 100.00%
Edgemere Farms Llc 1 $27,102 100.00%
Rockin R Farms 1 $21,528 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lassiter Enterprises Inc Dba Comfort Care 1 $101,462 50.00%
Legends Auto Sales 1 $30,181 50.00%
Gefco Inc 1 $46,384 50.00%
Deaconess Physician Services Llc 1 $135,096 50.00%
Enable Midstream Partners Lp 1 $54,621 50.00%
Valero Energy Corp 1 $53,934 50.00%
Quest Consultants Inc 1 $35,797 50.00%
Sentinel Power Services Inc 1 $81,349 50.00%
Essential Integrative Health Pllc 1 $37,066 50.00%
Chaparral Energy Inc 1 $88,379 50.00%

Top Industries in Oklahoma (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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