| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Waste Management Resources Llc | 237 | $98,210 | 89.10% |
| First Tek Inc | 236 | $71,947 | 88.72% |
| Info Keys Inc | 236 | $73,072 | 89.06% |
| Pinnacle Technical Resources Inc | 235 | $92,601 | 88.68% |
| Global Bridge Infotech Inc | 234 | $75,166 | 88.30% |
| Epsoft Technologies Llc | 233 | $78,065 | 87.92% |
| Sirius Xm Radio Inc | 233 | $112,333 | 88.26% |
| Eog Resources Inc | 233 | $109,014 | 88.59% |
| Fiserv Solutions Llc | 233 | $104,536 | 88.59% |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc | 231 | $85,719 | 87.83% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas Grass Farms Llc | 7 | $27,771 | 100.00% |
| 1879 Robinson Farm Llc | 7 | $26,784 | 100.00% |
| Cooper Farm Ranch | 7 | $26,868 | 100.00% |
| Frische Bros Fertilizer Inc | 7 | $26,923 | 100.00% |
| Matthew Gail Setliff Farms | 7 | $29,465 | 100.00% |
| Sayes Ranch | 7 | $28,068 | 100.00% |
| G T Farms | 7 | $26,211 | 100.00% |
| Lett Arabian Ranch | 7 | $17,005 | 100.00% |
| Tim Metzler | 7 | $27,082 | 100.00% |
| Studebaker Farm | 7 | $25,602 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheniere Energy Inc | 17 | $128,931 | 33.33% |
| Precision Drilling Company Lp | 17 | $126,373 | 34.00% |
| Tecnics Consulting Inc | 17 | $81,277 | 34.00% |
| Adt Llc | 17 | $107,268 | 34.00% |
| General Motors Company | 17 | $83,557 | 34.00% |
| Commscope Technologies Llc | 17 | $95,568 | 34.00% |
| Softtek Integration Systems Inc | 17 | $88,322 | 34.00% |
| Wsp Usa Inc | 17 | $84,841 | 34.00% |
| Oportun Inc | 17 | $105,778 | 34.00% |
| Stacklogy Inc | 17 | $98,934 | 34.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 574 | $82,721 | 84.91% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 569 | $100,962 | 84.30% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 568 | $93,360 | 84.78% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 555 | $92,211 | 87.82% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 555 | $97,197 | 91.58% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 551 | $89,616 | 91.68% |
| Home Centers | 536 | $115,792 | 89.48% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 532 | $88,842 | 88.96% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 515 | $78,283 | 89.72% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 504 | $79,829 | 88.27% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 6 | $28,205 | 100.00% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 5 | $27,273 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 5 | $29,885 | 100.00% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 5 | $28,596 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking | 5 | $29,885 | 100.00% |
| Amusement And Theme Parks | 5 | $31,366 | 100.00% |
| Hunting And Trapping | 4 | $25,386 | 100.00% |
| Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods | 4 | $25,220 | 100.00% |
| Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $27,664 | 100.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 4 | $28,786 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Organizations | 172 | $41,548 | 100.00% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 170 | $84,620 | 100.00% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 167 | $91,585 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 165 | $8,306,673 | 100.00% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 163 | $84,288 | 100.00% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 162 | $82,901 | 100.00% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 154 | $91,600 | 100.00% |
| Private Households | 154 | $22,643 | 100.00% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 146 | $111,139 | 96.69% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 144 | $86,174 | 98.63% |
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.