| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 2,266 | $69,910 | 90.28% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,454 | $61,069 | 90.65% |
| Computer Programmers | 1,077 | $52,282 | 88.57% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 564 | $64,173 | 94.00% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 518 | $145,451 | 87.80% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 498 | $71,036 | 84.69% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 409 | $39,176 | 91.50% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 373 | $68,370 | 88.60% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 369 | $47,639 | 91.56% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 307 | $44,702 | 89.24% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 528 | $27,639 | 202.30% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 275 | $27,702 | 143.23% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 274 | $28,496 | 314.94% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 31 | $26,774 | 41.89% |
| Nursery Workers | 19 | $26,276 | 27.94% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 14 | $36,088 | 25.93% |
| Construction Laborers | 8 | $31,980 | 21.05% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 6 | $26,513 | 20.69% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 6 | $32,115 | 20.69% |
| Fence Erectors | 5 | $27,872 | 17.24% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 155 | $861,041 | 26.32% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 58 | $39,985 | 24.37% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 48 | $107,156 | 32.43% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 48 | $66,488 | 54.55% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 47 | $18,135 | 71.21% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 41 | $76,070 | 85.42% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 31 | $49,674 | 70.45% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 30 | $73,734 | 90.91% |
| Electrical Engineers | 27 | $79,387 | 90.00% |
| Internists, General | 26 | $116,288 | 92.86% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 51 | $72,931 | 91.07% |
| Seagate Us Llc | 50 | $81,197 | 90.91% |
| Ou Health Partners Inc | 50 | $180,187 | 92.59% |
| Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center | 50 | $146,946 | 94.34% |
| Mercy Clinic Oklahoma Communities Inc | 48 | $166,451 | 90.57% |
| One Gas Inc | 48 | $88,464 | 90.57% |
| Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma | 47 | $82,901 | 88.68% |
| Visual Bi Solutions Inc | 46 | $57,745 | 88.46% |
| Lt Technology Services Limited | 44 | $54,224 | 84.62% |
| Objectstream Inc | 43 | $70,836 | 84.31% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Planters Llc | 8 | $29,497 | 100.00% |
| Spring Creek Nursery | 8 | $25,667 | 100.00% |
| Neutral View Harvesting Ltd | 8 | $21,668 | 100.00% |
| Mackey Livestock Inc | 8 | $23,033 | 100.00% |
| Plymouth Valley Cellars | 7 | $24,915 | 100.00% |
| Littlefield Ranch Llc | 7 | $27,723 | 100.00% |
| John Gosney | 7 | $18,765 | 100.00% |
| Dimmitt Farms Llc | 7 | $23,207 | 100.00% |
| Robert W Wright Trust | 7 | $24,363 | 100.00% |
| Stone Bluff Cellars Ponca City Llc | 7 | $26,891 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarex Energy Co | 3 | $61,471 | 25.00% |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 3 | $37,839 | 27.27% |
| Creoks Mental Health Services | 3 | $28,517 | 27.27% |
| Uhs Of Oklahoma Inc | 3 | $41,330 | 27.27% |
| Atlantic Sunglasses Llc | 3 | $58,850 | 27.27% |
| Memorial Hospital Of Texas County | 3 | $62,206 | 27.27% |
| Northeastern State University | 3 | $62,748 | 27.27% |
| Midfirst Bank | 3 | $53,879 | 27.27% |
| Tulsa Ballet Theatre Inc | 3 | $39,742 | 30.00% |
| Host Analytics Inc | 3 | $58,254 | 30.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 4,426 | $62,870 | 87.09% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 3,307 | $56,253 | 90.06% |
| Engineering Services | 851 | $67,226 | 86.93% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 834 | $99,863 | 87.70% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 602 | $69,001 | 93.19% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 590 | $63,843 | 95.32% |
| Payroll Services | 395 | $71,578 | 87.20% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 380 | $65,484 | 92.01% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 337 | $37,790 | 82.80% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 317 | $112,966 | 90.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 197 | $29,424 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 150 | $25,199 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 106 | $27,095 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 106 | $28,546 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 81 | $27,636 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 71 | $30,160 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 65 | $27,741 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Ginning | 57 | $29,434 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 47 | $24,770 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 44 | $26,339 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 548 | $50,752 | 100.00% |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 367 | $62,899 | 100.00% |
| Engineering Services | 154 | $71,557 | 69.37% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 98 | $26,620 | 63.64% |
| Payroll Services | 93 | $72,019 | 94.90% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 90 | $35,870 | 96.77% |
| Landscaping Services | 83 | $1,698,059 | 92.22% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 81 | $603,486 | 97.59% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 66 | $22,963 | 81.48% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 53 | $18,535 | 80.30% |
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.