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 %
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%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nexus Infotech Llc 55 $96,718 88.71%
First Command Financial Services Inc 55 $99,476 90.16%
Foxconnhon Hai Logistics Texas Llc 55 $45,425 90.16%
Powell Electrical Systems Inc 55 $75,216 90.16%
Kindred Rehab Services Inc 55 $65,850 90.16%
Waynsys Inc 55 $89,873 90.16%
Strategic Staffing Solutions Lc 55 $116,200 90.16%
Irunway Inc 55 $80,423 90.16%
Apps Solutions Inc 55 $87,780 90.16%
Virtual Tech Gurus Inc 55 $72,758 90.16%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sala V Ranch 1 $28,870 100.00%
Clint Kieschnick 1 $32,344 100.00%
Lawrence W Sims 1 $26,354 100.00%
William J Carriger And Amanda M Carriger 1 $28,870 100.00%
Blake Fennell 1 $30,930 100.00%
Dos Arroyos Dba Trt Ranch Corporation 1 $21,174 100.00%
Cooper Creek Growers 1 $30,930 100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 106 1 1 $32,344 100.00%
Douglas John Wilde 1 $21,528 100.00%
J5 Ranch 1 $32,344 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Alpa Precision 3 $50,627 37.50%
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Dallas 3 $45,843 37.50%
Fresenius Health Partners Inc An Fmcna Company 3 $74,187 37.50%
Tpg Opportunities Partners Lp 3 $63,370 37.50%
Travel Solutions Intl Usa Llc Dba Tsi Usa Llc 3 $85,280 37.50%
Clough Usa Inc Llc 3 $136,413 37.50%
R S Steel Fabricating Co 3 $43,132 37.50%
Rockwell Collins 3 $128,835 37.50%
Ag E Associates Pllc 3 $84,198 37.50%
Tdc Waterproofing Restoration Llc 3 $45,607 37.50%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

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