| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas Llc | 47 | $74,791 | 88.68% |
| Johnson Controls Inc | 47 | $94,177 | 88.68% |
| Isani Consultants Lp | 47 | $69,843 | 88.68% |
| Cypress Semiconductor Corporation | 47 | $113,048 | 88.68% |
| Redsalsa Technologies Inc | 47 | $65,131 | 88.68% |
| Yashraj Technologies Inc | 47 | $73,002 | 90.38% |
| Acxiom Corporation | 47 | $93,900 | 90.38% |
| P3 Technologies Inc | 46 | $66,457 | 88.46% |
| Sriven Technologies Llc | 46 | $82,144 | 88.46% |
| Streebo Inc | 46 | $64,513 | 88.46% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uranium Resources Inc | 2 | $69,285 | 25.00% |
| Cy Fair Music Arts | 2 | $44,533 | 25.00% |
| Psi Industries Inc | 2 | $93,008 | 25.00% |
| Huitt Zollars Inc | 2 | $79,498 | 25.00% |
| J Otis Mitchell Co Pc | 2 | $66,914 | 25.00% |
| Han Bat Shul Lung Tang Inc | 2 | $36,941 | 25.00% |
| Tudor Pickering Holt Co Management Llc | 2 | $145,101 | 25.00% |
| Starkey Laboratories Inc | 2 | $118,321 | 25.00% |
| Royal Jubilee Inc | 2 | $38,459 | 25.00% |
| Yangtze River Restaurant Inc Dba China Bowl | 2 | $22,651 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Services | 495 | $91,108 | 87.61% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 491 | $95,539 | 87.52% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 470 | $87,569 | 86.88% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 465 | $95,884 | 88.07% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 463 | $76,205 | 89.56% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 463 | $78,354 | 90.78% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 457 | $91,605 | 89.78% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 449 | $69,001 | 91.45% |
| Home Centers | 446 | $113,771 | 91.21% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 443 | $76,045 | 96.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 4 | $26,005 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 4 | $38,423 | 100.00% |
| Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods | 4 | $25,220 | 100.00% |
| Spectator Sports | 4 | $29,271 | 100.00% |
| Hunting And Trapping | 4 | $25,386 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 3 | $28,718 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking | 3 | $28,718 | 100.00% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 3 | $27,692 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 3 | $26,603 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 3 | $28,031 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 43 | $80,735 | 26.54% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 40 | $81,892 | 24.69% |
| Waste Collection | 40 | $102,369 | 24.84% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 39 | $34,838 | 24.53% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 38 | $94,326 | 24.36% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 38 | $95,555 | 25.50% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 37 | $81,400 | 25.52% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 37 | $48,976 | 25.87% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 36 | $46,276 | 25.90% |
| Machine Shops | 35 | $53,192 | 25.55% |
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.