| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | $40,748 | 40.00% |
| Hungary | 2 | $73,487 | 40.00% |
| Georgia | 2 | $42,224 | 40.00% |
| Ghana | 2 | $64,179 | 40.00% |
| Bahamas | 2 | $48,402 | 40.00% |
| Cameroon | 2 | $73,518 | 50.00% |
| Jamaica | 2 | $25,801 | 50.00% |
| Algeria | 2 | $44,127 | 50.00% |
| Chile | 2 | $47,094 | 50.00% |
| Japan | 2 | $48,015 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Business Machines Corporation | 30 | $76,389 | 81.08% |
| Teleflora Llc | 29 | $83,368 | 80.56% |
| The University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center | 28 | $64,345 | 77.78% |
| Abb Inc | 27 | $67,197 | 75.00% |
| Amatel Inc | 27 | $60,691 | 77.14% |
| Teradata Operations Inc | 27 | $71,986 | 77.14% |
| Dxc Technology Services Llc | 27 | $95,563 | 77.14% |
| Northeastern State University | 26 | $43,434 | 76.47% |
| Jenks Public Schools | 26 | $36,470 | 78.79% |
| Zeeco Inc | 26 | $70,574 | 81.25% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma School Of Science And Mathematics | 3 | $39,101 | 37.50% |
| Host Analytics Inc | 3 | $58,254 | 37.50% |
| Tulsa Ballet Theatre Inc | 3 | $39,742 | 37.50% |
| Northeast Waste Solutions Llc | 3 | $18,415 | 37.50% |
| Astellas Pharma Technologies Inc | 3 | $84,857 | 37.50% |
| National Oilwell Varco Lp | 3 | $69,406 | 37.50% |
| Bokf Na | 3 | $83,762 | 42.86% |
| Choctaw Memorial Hospital | 2 | $37,357 | 28.57% |
| Haskell County Community Hospital | 2 | $58,323 | 28.57% |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | 2 | $40,195 | 28.57% |
| 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.