| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78,580 | 91.73% | $76,127 | H-1B |
| 5,186 | 6.05% | $99,571 | PERM |
| 1,375 | 1.61% | $32,499 | H-2A |
| 520 | 0.61% | $92,769 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Missouri has seen a total of 85,661 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Missouri is the H-1B visa with 78,580 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.73% of Missouri's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,186 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.05% of Missouri's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 18,114 | $81,766 | 84.02% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 9,423 | $71,426 | 94.67% |
| Computer Programmers | 5,954 | $60,436 | 89.91% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 4,604 | $71,046 | 93.39% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 1,598 | $49,929 | 79.46% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,473 | $117,294 | 89.16% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,321 | $87,514 | 87.95% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,154 | $97,793 | 88.09% |
| Database Administrators | 1,025 | $73,780 | 91.76% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 978 | $67,015 | 92.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 565 | $33,857 | 204.71% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 378 | $32,433 | 328.70% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 111 | $33,550 | 152.05% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 52 | $30,577 | 81.25% |
| Construction Laborers | 47 | $37,120 | 74.60% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 16 | $31,460 | 29.63% |
| Nursery Workers | 12 | $29,682 | 25.00% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 8 | $36,811 | 17.78% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 7 | $45,457 | 16.28% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 4 | $53,388 | 11.43% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 1,482 | $84,793 | 104.73% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 424 | $24,741 | 39.70% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 262 | $87,445 | 26.04% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 137 | $153,400 | 25.70% |
| Internists, General | 135 | $141,450 | 34.09% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 115 | $86,723 | 59.59% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 105 | $19,190 | 62.87% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 81 | $97,826 | 49.09% |
| Electrical Engineers | 70 | $89,903 | 80.46% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 66 | $90,228 | 76.74% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,867 | $156,348 | 49.44% |
| Mexico | 486 | $32,985 | 30.17% |
| China | 164 | $68,327 | 43.16% |
| Nepal | 125 | $33,565 | 38.11% |
| South Korea | 124 | $30,709 | 38.04% |
| Brazil | 70 | $53,419 | 32.86% |
| Canada | 68 | $106,119 | 38.86% |
| Pakistan | 64 | $97,506 | 38.32% |
| Philippines | 56 | $49,261 | 36.84% |
| Bangladesh | 30 | $50,503 | 21.13% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Mcdonnell Engineering Company Inc | 207 | $89,322 | 92.41% |
| Kforce Inc | 206 | $82,457 | 92.38% |
| Centene Management Company Llc | 202 | $99,069 | 90.99% |
| Ibm Corporation | 200 | $78,335 | 90.91% |
| Rga Enterprise Services Company | 196 | $93,214 | 90.32% |
| Express Scripts Services Co | 190 | $85,194 | 88.79% |
| Ferguson Consulting Inc | 188 | $82,419 | 89.52% |
| Mercy Clinic East Communities | 179 | $179,069 | 88.18% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 174 | $57,125 | 87.00% |
| Missouri State University | 172 | $44,623 | 92.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raasch Family Farms Llc | 7 | $32,392 | 100.00% |
| Ridgetop Farms Llc | 7 | $31,875 | 100.00% |
| Michael S Bernard | 7 | $35,586 | 100.00% |
| Briggs Traditional Turf Farm Inc | 7 | $32,169 | 100.00% |
| Castor River Inc | 7 | $40,316 | 100.00% |
| Brenda Benner Stables Inc | 7 | $23,920 | 100.00% |
| Deshon Brothers Llc | 7 | $35,586 | 100.00% |
| Gpm Inc | 6 | $24,052 | 100.00% |
| Jamerson Farms | 6 | $31,581 | 100.00% |
| D Perez Harvesting Llc | 6 | $36,601 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Wide Technology Holding Company Llc | 18 | $98,296 | 36.73% |
| Schnuck Markets Inc | 17 | $83,509 | 35.42% |
| Artur Express Inc | 17 | $52,035 | 35.42% |
| Mid America Lawn Maintenance And Landscaping Contr | 17 | $21,570 | 36.96% |
| Gpm Inc | 16 | $39,978 | 35.56% |
| Abb Inc | 15 | $78,633 | 33.33% |
| I3globaltech Inc | 15 | $101,196 | 33.33% |
| Vitesse Group Inc | 15 | $90,542 | 34.09% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 14 | $100,171 | 31.82% |
| Mercy Clinic Joplin Llc | 14 | $120,457 | 32.56% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperboard Mills | 2 | $85,811 | 66.67% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 2 | $60,809 | 66.67% |
| Telephone Call Centers | 2 | $103,772 | 66.67% |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $55,224 | 66.67% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $67,600 | 66.67% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 2 | $38,979 | 66.67% |
| Steel Foundries Except Investment | 2 | $66,206 | 66.67% |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $47,455 | 66.67% |
| Lessors Of Real Estate | 2 | $32,833 | 66.67% |
| Footwear Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $37,763 | 66.67% |
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The chart below compares The average wage in Missouri to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Missouri over all years is $76,127. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.