| 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vmware Inc | 383 | $107,940 | 88.66% |
| Nationstar Mortgage Llc | 383 | $101,378 | 89.28% |
| The University Of Texas At El Paso | 382 | $49,713 | 89.25% |
| Electronic Arts Inc | 378 | $92,853 | 88.52% |
| Ads Alliance Data Systems Inc | 375 | $89,903 | 88.65% |
| Ikon Tech Services Llc | 374 | $83,712 | 89.47% |
| Infinite Computer Solutions Inc | 373 | $92,130 | 89.66% |
| Hewlett Packard Company | 372 | $83,943 | 89.64% |
| Birlasoft Inc | 369 | $77,940 | 88.92% |
| Yasme Soft Inc | 369 | $63,758 | 89.13% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associated Cotton Growers Inc | 9 | $27,937 | 100.00% |
| Trew James | 9 | $28,085 | 100.00% |
| Brazos Citrus Nursery | 9 | $25,270 | 100.00% |
| Twin Lakes Dairy Lp | 9 | $22,353 | 100.00% |
| Pecos Pecan Company Llc | 9 | $24,791 | 100.00% |
| Voss C C Farms | 9 | $28,445 | 100.00% |
| Piertsje Vanderlei | 9 | $25,919 | 100.00% |
| Moores Ranch Llc | 9 | $22,204 | 100.00% |
| Pfl Tree Farm Llc | 9 | $27,542 | 100.00% |
| Goldstar Investments Ltd | 9 | $23,620 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitco Inc | 30 | $106,682 | 36.59% |
| Essilor Of America Inc | 29 | $93,314 | 35.37% |
| Sasken Communication Technologies Limited | 29 | $98,833 | 35.80% |
| Xtivia Inc | 29 | $76,633 | 35.80% |
| Abbott Laboratories | 29 | $88,749 | 35.80% |
| Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | 29 | $131,054 | 35.80% |
| Intel Americas Inc | 29 | $98,611 | 35.80% |
| Dematic Corp | 29 | $77,903 | 35.80% |
| All Friends Enterprises Llc Dba Af Services | 29 | $61,009 | 35.80% |
| Zeva Technology Llc | 28 | $79,007 | 35.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Services | 1,241 | $55,192 | 85.82% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 1,239 | $74,693 | 87.13% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 1,190 | $107,352 | 93.85% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 1,115 | $117,743 | 88.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 1,090 | $62,290 | 87.34% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 1,036 | $83,758 | 83.41% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 1,032 | $87,391 | 86.36% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 1,019 | $105,109 | 85.92% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 1,014 | $91,485 | 86.08% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 996 | $85,255 | 91.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Farming | 28 | $27,200 | 100.00% |
| Goat Farming | 27 | $24,389 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 25 | $27,254 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 24 | $26,714 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 23 | $26,712 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 23 | $27,526 | 100.00% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 22 | $22,062 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 21 | $28,274 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 21 | $27,104 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 17 | $27,267 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 315 | $85,004 | 100.00% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 307 | $33,595 | 100.00% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 297 | $120,173 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 288 | $831,434 | 100.00% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 287 | $108,168 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 276 | $83,008 | 100.00% |
| Architectural Services | 273 | $61,356 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 270 | $105,090 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 268 | $91,384 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 261 | $76,389 | 100.00% |
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.