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 %
Smartsoft International Inc 48 $53,391 90.57%
Gm Infotech Llc 48 $71,428 90.57%
Buzzclan Llc 48 $74,356 90.57%
Aplos America Inc 48 $80,384 90.57%
Itsyntax Inc 48 $75,712 90.57%
Nextgen Solutions Inc 48 $83,218 90.57%
Eminence It Solutions Inc 48 $83,147 90.57%
Presidio Networked Solutions Llc 48 $104,236 90.57%
Ascii Group Llc 48 $68,932 90.57%
Kalypso Lp 48 $84,718 90.57%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cold River Apiaries 1 $28,870 100.00%
Belinowski Ranch 1 $22,589 100.00%
King Ranch Turfgrass Lp Gonzalez Driver 1 $30,930 100.00%
Jb Bar Ranch Holdings Lp 1 $33,280 100.00%
Red Raider Farms Inc 1 $32,344 100.00%
Alton Synatschk 1 $32,344 100.00%
Pierce Ranch Headquarters 1 $21,174 100.00%
Blr Investments Llc 1 $32,344 100.00%
H And H Construction 1 $21,528 100.00%
Grandy Ranch 1 $24,690 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Siemens Energy Automation 2 $88,358 28.57%
Magma Design Automation Inc 2 $84,209 28.57%
Lonestar Trailer Manufacturing 2 $20,696 28.57%
Revel United Llc 2 $111,426 28.57%
E Methods Inc 2 $61,693 28.57%
James L Wedel 2 $13,447 28.57%
Chappell Dairy 2 $12,584 28.57%
Grizzly Glass Mirror Inc 2 $25,501 28.57%
Hamilton Hospital 2 $45,396 28.57%
Veka Inc 2 $37,669 28.57%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hay Farming 258 $28,082 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 217 $28,365 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 185 $29,593 100.00%
Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming 176 $27,976 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 168 $29,645 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 164 $27,392 100.00%
Cotton Farming 124 $28,068 100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating 122 $27,538 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 122 $24,481 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 114 $28,094 100.00%

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