| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 737,653 | 89.40% | $83,642 | H-1B |
| 70,458 | 8.54% | $108,072 | PERM |
| 8,917 | 1.08% | $26,368 | H-2A |
| 8,047 | 0.98% | $103,279 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Texas has seen a total of 825,075 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Texas is the H-1B visa with 737,653 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.40% of Texas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 70,458 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.54% of Texas's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 127,421 | $90,294 | 91.38% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 81,524 | $73,742 | 92.33% |
| Computer Programmers | 47,455 | $61,995 | 88.60% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 30,578 | $77,665 | 92.95% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 17,566 | $95,441 | 90.17% |
| Management Analysts | 10,989 | $82,735 | 92.67% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 10,471 | $105,053 | 88.44% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 10,339 | $81,900 | 89.68% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 10,161 | $60,351 | 90.80% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 10,056 | $70,263 | 90.14% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 2,406 | $27,727 | 354.87% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 2,343 | $27,569 | 399.83% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,595 | $28,390 | 359.23% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 236 | $27,125 | 55.66% |
| Nursery Workers | 142 | $26,461 | 34.80% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 105 | $40,515 | 35.00% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 61 | $26,151 | 26.18% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 25 | $32,154 | 13.89% |
| Construction Laborers | 22 | $31,823 | 14.10% |
| Fence Erectors | 15 | $36,938 | 10.20% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 21,207 | $119,683 | 171.16% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 7,804 | $82,127 | 119.99% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 3,169 | $91,198 | 72.10% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,978 | $98,907 | 57.48% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,797 | $98,751 | 53.64% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,266 | $37,261 | 54.76% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,059 | $81,518 | 49.65% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 945 | $135,675 | 53.30% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 890 | $74,608 | 75.23% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 823 | $92,527 | 78.38% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 30,008 | $123,338 | 50.36% |
| Mexico | 2,970 | $106,169 | 41.77% |
| China | 1,738 | $78,289 | 47.09% |
| Canada | 1,008 | $94,285 | 43.02% |
| Pakistan | 989 | $55,045 | 46.63% |
| Nepal | 781 | $63,878 | 38.08% |
| South Korea | 771 | $41,915 | 50.20% |
| Philippines | 667 | $1,065,077 | 43.91% |
| Brazil | 435 | $74,240 | 43.20% |
| Venezuela | 390 | $81,612 | 42.62% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ksoft Systems Inc | 54 | $68,932 | 90.00% |
| Idhasoft Inc | 54 | $55,064 | 90.00% |
| Ariston Tek Inc | 54 | $75,840 | 90.00% |
| Dpr Construction A General Partnership | 54 | $81,857 | 90.00% |
| N1 Solutions Llc | 54 | $83,011 | 90.00% |
| Cherish Technologies Inc | 54 | $90,980 | 90.00% |
| Staffbee Solutions Inc | 54 | $94,342 | 90.00% |
| Ram Tek Communications Llc | 54 | $84,468 | 90.00% |
| Software Bloc Llc | 54 | $86,874 | 90.00% |
| Atlassian Us Inc | 54 | $123,772 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton J Donnell Dba Lowe Donnell Cattle Compan | 1 | $14,400 | 100.00% |
| Spinks Farms | 1 | $20,342 | 100.00% |
| Neill Woodward | 1 | $21,687 | 100.00% |
| A B Crawfish Farms | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Maldonado Landscape Irrigation Ltd | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Derrick Jenkin Farms | 1 | $20,800 | 100.00% |
| Riggs Family Farm | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| B R Irrigation | 1 | $22,880 | 100.00% |
| Olivas Transport Services Inc | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Bruton Aerial Spraying | 1 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotiviti Inc | 3 | $99,875 | 37.50% |
| Dbr Engineering Consultants Inc | 3 | $81,952 | 37.50% |
| Pieces Technologies Inc | 3 | $88,670 | 37.50% |
| Dae Associates Dba Geotech Engineering Testing | 3 | $101,109 | 37.50% |
| Allegro Development Corporation | 3 | $80,767 | 37.50% |
| Vista Equity Partners Management Llc | 3 | $94,439 | 37.50% |
| Titlemax Of Texas Inc | 3 | $118,830 | 37.50% |
| Veolia North America Llc | 3 | $116,668 | 37.50% |
| Vectorsoft Llc | 3 | $118,179 | 37.50% |
| Citronit Inc | 3 | $88,455 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 71 | $94,996 | 91.03% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 69 | $70,236 | 88.46% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 69 | $73,292 | 89.61% |
| Other General Government Support | 69 | $61,080 | 89.61% |
| Beer Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 68 | $116,119 | 88.31% |
| Portfolio Management And Investment Advice | 68 | $102,804 | 88.31% |
| Translation And Interpretation Services | 68 | $56,598 | 89.47% |
| Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction | 67 | $70,081 | 88.16% |
| Office Furniture Including Fixtures Manufacturing | 67 | $48,769 | 88.16% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 66 | $63,365 | 88.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Towing | 23 | $51,573 | 88.46% |
| Other General Government Support | 23 | $51,329 | 88.46% |
| Dental Laboratories | 23 | $49,290 | 88.46% |
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 23 | $89,730 | 88.46% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 23 | $53,522 | 92.00% |
| Specialty Food Retailers | 23 | $46,880 | 92.00% |
| Legal Services | 23 | $71,773 | 92.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 23 | $71,490 | 92.00% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 23 | $93,611 | 92.00% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 22 | $70,493 | 91.67% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Texas to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Texas over all years is $83,642. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.