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
17,631 85.95% $64,899 H-1B
1,491 7.27% $241,924 PERM
1,225 5.97% $24,421 H-2A
165 0.80% $65,915 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Oklahoma has seen a total of 20,512 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Oklahoma is the H-1B visa with 17,631 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.95% of Oklahoma's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 1,491 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.27% of Oklahoma's total visas.

Top Occupations in Oklahoma (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Animal Scientists 25 $45,935 86.21%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 25 $49,654 89.29%
Web Developers 25 $39,874 89.29%
Accountants 25 $44,373 89.29%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 25 $54,488 92.59%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 25 $65,181 92.59%
Psychiatrists 25 $161,017 92.59%
Veterinarians 24 $73,990 92.31%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 23 $73,658 88.46%
Environmental Engineers 22 $60,517 84.62%
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 1,097 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 267 $642,629 40.09%
Mexico 105 $36,128 26.58%
Nepal 55 $32,267 47.01%
China 46 $61,018 50.55%
South Korea 32 $36,304 47.76%
Pakistan 27 $77,542 41.54%
Philippines 27 $51,208 42.86%
Canada 24 $88,855 38.10%
Turkey 22 $35,444 44.00%
Nigeria 15 $54,506 34.09%

Top Hiring Companies in Oklahoma (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ou Medicine Inc 11 $110,524 84.62%
Harmon Memorial Hospital 11 $37,085 84.62%
Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technolog 11 $48,486 84.62%
Tahlequah Hospital Authority 11 $127,854 84.62%
Sbase Technologies Inc 11 $47,505 84.62%
Gastech Engineering Llc 11 $68,266 84.62%
Unit Corporation 11 $67,437 84.62%
Computer Sciences Corporation 11 $90,177 84.62%
Mpw Engineering Llc 11 $50,707 84.62%
Aether Dbs 11 $61,022 84.62%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Astec Inc 1 $29,930 33.33%
St Gregorys University 1 $32,190 33.33%
Sims Restaurant Inc Dba Chinese Gourmet Express 1 $12,480 33.33%
Free Properties Llc 1 $21,008 33.33%
Weatherford International 1 $86,320 33.33%
Promedia Telecom 1 $38,355 33.33%
Vipal Inc 1 $33,883 33.33%
Valir Health Llc 1 $62,566 33.33%
Morton Comprehensive Clinic 1 $96,158 33.33%
L 3 Services Inc 1 $55,370 33.33%

Top Industries in Oklahoma (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Insurance Carriers 3 $64,182 100.00%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing 3 $95,015 100.00%
Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing 3 $36,712 100.00%
Spring Manufacturing 2 $73,726 66.67%
All Other Personal Services 2 $91,812 66.67%
Plate Work Manufacturing 2 $58,532 66.67%
Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing 2 $39,894 66.67%
Rolling And Drawing Of Purchased Steel 2 $70,127 66.67%
Other Food Manufacturing 2 $91,354 66.67%
Photofinishing Laboratories Except One Hour 2 $28,611 66.67%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 $64,899. 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