| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 2,272 | $69,885 | 90.52% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,456 | $61,102 | 90.77% |
| Computer Programmers | 1,077 | $52,282 | 88.57% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 564 | $64,173 | 94.00% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 524 | $146,042 | 88.81% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 464 | $70,287 | 84.67% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 387 | $67,759 | 91.92% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 360 | $39,200 | 90.68% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 353 | $47,145 | 91.45% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 294 | $44,369 | 91.59% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 435 | $26,664 | 226.56% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 177 | $26,674 | 92.19% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 162 | $25,600 | 218.92% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 31 | $26,774 | 52.54% |
| Nursery Workers | 19 | $26,276 | 52.78% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 10 | $29,632 | 30.30% |
| Construction Laborers | 6 | $29,429 | 22.22% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 6 | $26,513 | 23.08% |
| Fence Erectors | 4 | $26,754 | 17.39% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 4 | $26,312 | 17.39% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 155 | $861,041 | 26.32% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 48 | $107,156 | 22.54% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 48 | $66,488 | 37.50% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 47 | $18,135 | 61.04% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 47 | $41,559 | 83.93% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 40 | $76,136 | 88.89% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 30 | $73,734 | 68.18% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 26 | $33,777 | 86.67% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 26 | $51,589 | 100.00% |
| Internists, General | 26 | $116,288 | 104.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 15 | $50,587 | 38.46% |
| Venezuela | 15 | $56,752 | 40.54% |
| Brazil | 14 | $48,794 | 38.89% |
| Malaysia | 13 | $52,320 | 43.33% |
| Vietnam | 12 | $25,307 | 42.86% |
| Bangladesh | 9 | $37,653 | 33.33% |
| Colombia | 9 | $56,175 | 34.62% |
| South Africa | 8 | $36,907 | 30.77% |
| Ethiopia | 8 | $27,360 | 34.78% |
| United Kingdom | 7 | $73,234 | 30.43% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips 66 Company | 101 | $92,722 | 79.53% |
| Slk America Inc | 99 | $67,971 | 87.61% |
| Ibm Corporation | 98 | $67,942 | 93.33% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 93 | $50,989 | 90.29% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 87 | $61,777 | 90.63% |
| Elajika Inc | 84 | $60,618 | 88.42% |
| University Of Central Oklahoma | 82 | $55,841 | 88.17% |
| Mphasis Corporation | 77 | $57,239 | 88.51% |
| The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Inc | 73 | $33,829 | 84.88% |
| American Airlines Inc | 71 | $70,859 | 82.56% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apmex Inc | 7 | $65,080 | 30.43% |
| Peltier Lawn Service | 7 | $18,075 | 30.43% |
| Infor Global Solutions Inc | 7 | $89,238 | 30.43% |
| Infor Us Inc | 6 | $78,208 | 28.57% |
| Gc S Co Dba Pacific Trading | 6 | $43,264 | 28.57% |
| Rock Haulers Llc | 6 | $42,224 | 30.00% |
| Red Top Trucking | 6 | $42,224 | 31.58% |
| Hart Home Selling Team Llc | 5 | $17,318 | 26.32% |
| Accenture Llp | 5 | $94,961 | 27.78% |
| Duncan Regional Hospital Inc | 5 | $39,624 | 27.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 31 | $71,565 | 86.11% |
| Religious Organizations | 30 | $43,615 | 83.33% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 29 | $83,368 | 80.56% |
| Other General Government Support | 29 | $56,128 | 80.56% |
| Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing | 28 | $63,635 | 80.00% |
| Industrial Process Furnace And Oven Manufacturing | 28 | $72,494 | 82.35% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 27 | $84,738 | 79.41% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 26 | $64,817 | 78.79% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 26 | $65,527 | 81.25% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 26 | $73,254 | 81.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 1 | $20,733 | 50.00% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 1 | $27,102 | 50.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| Administrative And Support And Waste Management And Remediation Services | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $20,330 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $22,589 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 3 | $40,269 | 25.00% |
| Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading | 3 | $82,757 | 25.00% |
| Automobile Dealers | 3 | $42,224 | 27.27% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 3 | $34,396 | 27.27% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 3 | $43,008 | 27.27% |
| Telecommunications | 3 | $56,576 | 27.27% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 3 | $19,199 | 27.27% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 3 | $58,954 | 27.27% |
| Precision Turned Product Manufacturing | 2 | $86,705 | 18.18% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 2 | $132,559 | 18.18% |
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.