| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab Company Inc | 755 | $125,120 | 88.62% |
| Qualcomm Technologies Inc | 754 | $119,900 | 89.02% |
| Wm Rice University | 745 | $51,750 | 88.06% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 745 | $66,865 | 89.54% |
| Photon Infotech Inc | 742 | $89,809 | 89.29% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 728 | $106,756 | 88.67% |
| National Oilwell Varco Lp | 723 | $78,401 | 88.39% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 720 | $88,583 | 88.24% |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | 718 | $89,813 | 88.10% |
| Salesforcecom Inc | 711 | $109,063 | 87.35% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Huffman Farms Llc | 13 | $28,347 | 100.00% |
| 2l Cattle Company Llc | 13 | $14,803 | 100.00% |
| Jollisant Farms | 13 | $24,267 | 100.00% |
| Barons Creek Farms | 13 | $25,014 | 100.00% |
| Hank Leslie Cranek Farms | 13 | $23,698 | 100.00% |
| Brad Ashburn Farms Llc | 13 | $25,144 | 100.00% |
| Dutton Farms | 13 | $23,632 | 100.00% |
| Pablo Cantu | 13 | $25,453 | 100.00% |
| Panhandle Harvesting Services Llc | 13 | $25,781 | 100.00% |
| Prospect Acres | 13 | $23,877 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines Co | 69 | $108,991 | 43.95% |
| Trinet Usa Inc | 69 | $99,741 | 44.23% |
| Sam Houston State University | 68 | $42,007 | 43.87% |
| Avant Systems Inc | 68 | $95,273 | 43.87% |
| Austin Independent School District | 67 | $42,451 | 43.23% |
| University Of Houston | 67 | $47,625 | 43.51% |
| National Instruments Corporation | 67 | $89,673 | 43.79% |
| William Marsh Rice University | 66 | $50,347 | 43.71% |
| Tachyon Technologies Llc | 66 | $85,419 | 43.71% |
| Tm Transportation Services Llc | 65 | $43,028 | 44.52% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 140 | $96,017 | 88.61% |
| Graphic Design Services | 140 | $52,761 | 89.74% |
| Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 139 | $88,448 | 89.68% |
| Web Search Portals Libraries Archives And Other Information Services | 136 | $122,307 | 88.31% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 135 | $79,231 | 87.66% |
| All Other General Merchandise Retailers | 134 | $127,253 | 88.16% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 134 | $89,985 | 88.16% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 131 | $81,905 | 86.75% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 129 | $84,097 | 85.43% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 129 | $49,155 | 86.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 44 | $94,536 | 93.62% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 43 | $93,602 | 91.49% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 43 | $35,669 | 93.48% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 43 | $80,735 | 93.48% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 42 | $82,116 | 93.33% |
| Construction | 42 | $58,642 | 93.33% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 42 | $89,225 | 95.45% |
| Waste Collection | 41 | $103,298 | 93.18% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 41 | $93,139 | 93.18% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 41 | $74,351 | 93.18% |
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.