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H-1B Salary in Missouri, 2026 LCA Data

DOL LCA disclosure data for all H-1B filings in Missouri (FY2019–2026).24,104 certified petitions analyzed across all roles and employers.

$93K
Median Wage
$107K
Avg Wage
$77K
25th Pctile
$120K
75th Pctile

Prevailing Wage Levels

Wage level determines H-1B lottery selection odds in Missouri.

Level I(1 entry in lottery)
18.3%
4,224 filings
Level II(2 entries in lottery)
48.6%
11,234 filings
Level III(3 entries in lottery)
19.2%
4,442 filings
Level IV(4 entries in lottery)
13.6%
3,142 filings
Higher wage levels = better lottery odds. See the 2026 wage-weighted lottery guide for full strategy.

Filing Volume Trend, Missouri

$100K
21
$103K
22
$105K
23
$105K
24
$112K
25
$120K
26
FY2021Bar height = filing volume Β· Label = avg wageFY2026

Top H-1B Roles in Missouri

Role (SOC Title)FilingsAvg WageLCA Data
Software Developers7,015$107KMO detail β†’
Software Developers, Applications2,094$100KMO detail β†’
Computer Systems Analysts1,075$94KSalary data β†’
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects1,007$102KSalary data β†’
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists858$70KSalary data β†’
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers686$87KSalary data β†’
Information Technology Project Managers684$110KMO detail β†’
Computer Programmers524$81KSalary data β†’
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary414$210KSalary data β†’
Computer and Information Systems Managers403$156KSalary data β†’
Physicians, All Other348$195KMO detail β†’
Accountants and Auditors314$77KMO detail β†’
Database Administrators312$105KSalary data β†’
Data Scientists306$100KMO detail β†’
Business Intelligence Analysts303$92KSalary data β†’

Top H-1B Sponsors in Missouri

Employers by total certified LCA filings in Missouri (FY2019–2026). For approval rates and full sponsor profiles, see the H-1B sponsor database.

Washington University
1,357 filings
$88K avg
Mastercard International Incorporated
798 filings
$114K avg
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
756 filings
$96K avg
Mastercard Technologies, LLC
720 filings
$121K avg
The Curators of the University of Missouri
648 filings
$99K avg
Charter Communications, Inc.
369 filings
$108K avg
WIPRO LIMITED
337 filings
$79K avg
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP
296 filings
$128K avg
TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC
273 filings
$85K avg
Equifax Inc.
241 filings
$114K avg
INFOSYS LIMITED
213 filings
$86K avg
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
202 filings
$79K avg

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Missouri

PERM (ETA-9089) is the labor certification step of the employment-based green card process, a separate DOL filing from the H-1B LCA data above. Real PERM filing counts for Missouri, DOL disclosure data 2007–2026.

15,918
Total PERM Filings
13,328
Certified
$79K
Median Offered Wage
84%
Certification Rate
Worksite CityPERM FilingsCertifiedMedian Wage
St. Louis3,3583,091$100K
Kansas City1,9981,840$62K
Chesterfield1,017876$90K
O'Fallon705683$110K
Springfield634582$47K
North Kansas City629595$63K
Cassville59277$23K
Columbia462414$74K

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Data sourced from DOL LCA public disclosure files (FY2019–2026). Certified petitions only. Wage ranges exclude outliers below $30K or above $1M. Prevailing wage levels per DOL OES definitions. Lottery entry weights reflect the DHS wage-weighted H-1B selection rule effective February 27, 2026; USCIS has not published official aggregate selection-rate percentages by wage level, so none are stated here.