| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University | 465 | $45,617 | 87.74% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc | 464 | $101,017 | 87.71% |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | 447 | $45,480 | 85.31% |
| Flexera Global Inc | 443 | $73,151 | 84.70% |
| Vedicsoft Solutions Llc | 442 | $65,238 | 85.99% |
| University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston | 440 | $58,151 | 86.27% |
| Applied Materials Inc | 439 | $93,100 | 86.59% |
| Techstar Consulting Inc | 437 | $68,339 | 88.28% |
| Baker Hughes Incorporated | 432 | $77,268 | 87.98% |
| The Dow Chemical Company | 430 | $97,318 | 88.11% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edvensoft Solutions Llc | 38 | $108,520 | 36.19% |
| Cybersoft Technologies Inc | 38 | $85,440 | 36.19% |
| Port Arthur Isd | 37 | $46,497 | 37.00% |
| Sri Anjaneya Technologies | 37 | $86,345 | 37.37% |
| Resource Informatics Group Inc | 37 | $87,952 | 37.37% |
| M9 Consulting Inc | 37 | $107,403 | 38.14% |
| Zenith Infotek Llc | 37 | $123,955 | 38.54% |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | 37 | $90,800 | 38.95% |
| Celanese International | 37 | $86,948 | 38.95% |
| Smith International Inc | 36 | $219,167 | 37.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 334 | $71,660 | 90.03% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 315 | $83,531 | 85.37% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 308 | $86,259 | 83.70% |
| Veterinary Services | 307 | $81,532 | 83.65% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 299 | $68,395 | 87.43% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 297 | $86,469 | 87.61% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 296 | $80,035 | 87.57% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 286 | $84,166 | 85.12% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 284 | $77,946 | 87.65% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 284 | $91,256 | 91.32% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming | 1 | $27,102 | 50.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Traveler Accommodation | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Chicken Egg Production | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Performing Arts Spectator Sports And Related Industries | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Food Manufacturing | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Regulation Of Agricultural Marketing And Commodities | 1 | $22,895 | 100.00% |
| Business Associations | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 25 | $81,113 | 23.58% |
| Interior Design Services | 24 | $71,493 | 23.08% |
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 24 | $80,758 | 23.53% |
| All Other Schools And Instruction | 24 | $43,874 | 23.76% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 23 | $87,998 | 23.00% |
| Legal Services | 22 | $72,704 | 22.00% |
| Metal Window And Door Manufacturing | 22 | $93,591 | 22.22% |
| Other Support Activities For Water Transportation | 22 | $81,074 | 22.45% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 21 | $93,178 | 21.43% |
| Other Personal Care Services | 21 | $36,944 | 22.83% |
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.