We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Texas Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Texas (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bioinformatics Scientists 350 $58,131 83.33%
Pediatricians, General 350 $128,840 83.93%
Public Relations Specialists 343 $42,301 84.28%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 334 $55,154 83.50%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 326 $52,478 82.53%
Actuaries 311 $84,545 80.99%
Chief Executives 300 $187,540 78.53%
Veterinarians 295 $88,335 79.09%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 292 $49,212 78.92%
Purchasing Managers 283 $99,809 80.40%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 47 $55,182 38.21%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 46 $46,851 37.40%
Clergy 46 $37,163 38.33%
Agricultural Equipment Operators 46 $24,327 39.32%
Veterinarians 44 $83,073 37.93%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 44 $39,192 38.26%
Financial Specialists, All Other 44 $70,453 38.26%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 42 $50,646 36.84%
Computer User Support Specialists 41 $58,982 35.96%
Pediatricians, General 39 $114,221 35.14%
Texas Employees Over Time
Texas has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 24,368 employees were hired. Texas peaked in 2024 with 76,794 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 15,362 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Texas From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mauritius 4 $78,120 50.00%
Yemen 3 $35,721 37.50%
Guyana 3 $49,299 42.86%
Croatia 3 $86,321 42.86%
Slovenia 3 $33,650 42.86%
Mali 3 $85,190 42.86%
Cyprus 3 $84,420 42.86%
Latvia 3 $101,067 42.86%
Iceland 2 $62,411 33.33%
Equatorial Guinea 2 $55,152 33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Snowflake Inc 49 $126,941 89.09%
Digital Software Inc 49 $84,401 89.09%
Sv Infotech Group Inc 49 $84,300 89.09%
Pinacle It Corp Llc 49 $88,204 89.09%
Pitney Bowes Inc 49 $114,162 89.09%
Macrosoft Inc 49 $97,881 89.09%
Perkins Will Inc 49 $62,509 89.09%
Djo Llc 49 $100,323 89.09%
Mu Sigma Inc 49 $62,372 89.09%
Nch Corporation 49 $73,358 89.09%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Clay Bohne Harvesting 1 $27,102 100.00%
Watson Wood Co 1 $20,072 100.00%
Arnaldo Serrato Farms 1 $30,930 100.00%
Gibbons Markey Flp 1 $30,930 100.00%
Knock Out Punch And Trim Llc 1 $35,859 100.00%
Aaron Koopman 1 $21,528 100.00%
William Judy Dyck 1 $32,344 100.00%
Laferre Farms Llc 1 $24,107 100.00%
Espy Family Ranch 1 $20,342 100.00%
J Bar Agriculture Llc 1 $30,930 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Vapro Inc 2 $68,432 28.57%
Travelocity 2 $50,201 28.57%
Pride International Inc 2 $77,854 28.57%
Htc America Inc 2 $77,938 28.57%
Ahmsa International Inc 2 $40,862 28.57%
Soff Corporation 2 $80,351 28.57%
Optim Energy Marketing Llc 2 $89,836 28.57%
Telvent Usa Inc 2 $69,275 28.57%
Texas New Mexico Power Company 2 $111,051 28.57%
Turbine Air Systems Ltd 2 $88,910 28.57%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 308,059 $80,251 92.44%
Computer Systems Design Services 45,212 $87,268 93.22%
Engineering Services 23,669 $81,982 80.27%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 20,980 $87,811 76.89%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 20,958 $52,095 88.49%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 16,066 $87,152 93.06%
Other Computer Related Services 15,495 $79,872 91.78%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 11,459 $47,046 84.99%
Offices Of Certified Public Accountants 11,057 $79,974 96.23%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services 9,669 $97,374 95.34%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 737 $27,023 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 631 $29,255 100.00%
Apiculture 487 $27,247 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 452 $32,403 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 446 $34,546 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 439 $27,825 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 384 $26,758 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 355 $28,192 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 308 $29,822 100.00%
Sheep Farming 301 $20,451 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 34,143 $106,453 100.00%
Computer Systems Design Services 24,239 $79,151 100.00%
Engineering Services 5,474 $94,792 100.00%
Other Computer Related Services 3,335 $93,473 100.00%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 3,289 $45,569 100.00%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 2,625 $51,926 100.00%
Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 2,312 $96,426 100.00%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 2,115 $94,139 100.00%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing 1,786 $220,315 100.00%
Electronic Computer Manufacturing 1,651 $155,727 100.00%

Texas Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage