| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 648,491 | 89.03% | $81,327 | H-1B |
| 65,709 | 9.02% | $109,397 | PERM |
| 7,187 | 0.99% | $24,982 | H-2A |
| 7,046 | 0.97% | $101,670 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Texas has seen a total of 728,433 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Texas is the H-1B visa with 648,491 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.03% of Texas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 65,709 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.02% of Texas's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 301 | $53,744 | 79.42% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 287 | $49,091 | 81.53% |
| Actuaries | 280 | $83,146 | 80.00% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 279 | $50,607 | 79.71% |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | 269 | $56,982 | 77.52% |
| Veterinarians | 267 | $85,719 | 77.17% |
| Managers, All Other | 264 | $99,481 | 77.19% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 263 | $57,542 | 78.74% |
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 261 | $55,083 | 81.56% |
| Chief Executives | 261 | $183,927 | 82.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clergy | 44 | $37,215 | 36.97% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 43 | $45,449 | 37.72% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 42 | $54,917 | 37.17% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 41 | $50,600 | 36.28% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 41 | $58,982 | 36.94% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 41 | $23,676 | 37.61% |
| Veterinarians | 41 | $83,877 | 37.96% |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 40 | $39,942 | 37.04% |
| Pediatricians, General | 39 | $114,221 | 36.45% |
| Childcare Workers | 39 | $19,689 | 36.79% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 27,075 | $125,137 | 51.02% |
| Mexico | 2,686 | $111,220 | 42.55% |
| China | 1,602 | $77,369 | 47.96% |
| Canada | 905 | $94,063 | 43.24% |
| Pakistan | 859 | $56,053 | 41.88% |
| South Korea | 771 | $41,915 | 41.92% |
| Nepal | 630 | $64,395 | 51.18% |
| Brazil | 389 | $74,672 | 31.65% |
| Philippines | 380 | $1,835,273 | 43.38% |
| Venezuela | 359 | $82,316 | 42.69% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| V Soft Consulting Group Inc | 555 | $82,795 | 89.95% |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | 551 | $85,891 | 90.18% |
| Infodat International Inc | 550 | $71,716 | 90.02% |
| Saipsit Inc | 543 | $75,432 | 89.02% |
| Cedent Consulting Inc | 538 | $58,846 | 88.49% |
| Tachyon Technologies Llc | 538 | $68,744 | 88.49% |
| The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston | 535 | $75,095 | 88.14% |
| Sapot Systems Inc | 534 | $71,097 | 88.85% |
| Sage It Inc | 534 | $79,776 | 89.15% |
| Virtusa Corporation | 532 | $87,248 | 88.96% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend Independent School District | 48 | $43,203 | 39.34% |
| Fpt Usa Corp | 47 | $92,180 | 39.17% |
| Epsi Inc | 47 | $17,853 | 39.17% |
| Sira Consulting Inc | 47 | $105,483 | 39.50% |
| Cerebral Technologies Inc | 46 | $105,092 | 38.66% |
| Saibersys Inc | 46 | $86,879 | 38.98% |
| Hitachi Vantara Llc | 45 | $117,006 | 38.14% |
| Alindus Inc | 45 | $97,658 | 38.14% |
| Intalent Llc | 45 | $89,058 | 38.46% |
| Aig Technologies Inc | 45 | $91,146 | 38.79% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 175 | $70,330 | 88.38% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 173 | $92,044 | 87.37% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 172 | $72,082 | 87.31% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities | 171 | $91,272 | 86.80% |
| Residential Property Managers | 171 | $69,589 | 86.80% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 170 | $93,703 | 87.18% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 170 | $81,270 | 88.54% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 169 | $65,785 | 88.48% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 169 | $70,551 | 88.95% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 169 | $77,353 | 89.42% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing | 11 | $86,100 | 18.64% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 10 | $104,166 | 17.24% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 10 | $35,809 | 17.24% |
| Glass And Glazing Contractors | 10 | $40,690 | 17.24% |
| Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 10 | $88,001 | 17.24% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 10 | $68,320 | 17.24% |
| Furniture And Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $77,376 | 17.86% |
| Museums | 10 | $56,023 | 18.18% |
| Other Business Support Services | 10 | $116,815 | 18.18% |
| Remediation Services | 10 | $86,680 | 18.52% |
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 $81,327. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.