| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Technology Group Llc | 1,295 | $96,987 | 91.84% |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor Llc | 1,274 | $99,485 | 93.20% |
| Yash Lujan Consulting Inc | 1,269 | $68,604 | 94.77% |
| Dell Marketing Lp | 1,260 | $90,570 | 95.17% |
| Kforce Inc | 1,215 | $93,109 | 91.98% |
| Randstad Technologies Llc | 1,214 | $96,735 | 92.46% |
| Mindtree Limited | 1,195 | $75,282 | 91.64% |
| Capital One Services Llc | 1,192 | $88,875 | 93.49% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 1,175 | $75,754 | 93.70% |
| Ut Southwestern Medical Center | 1,170 | $53,031 | 94.28% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nokia Siemens Networks Us Llc | 112 | $73,239 | 43.24% |
| Intellect Business Solutions | 112 | $90,089 | 43.58% |
| Shell Oil Company | 111 | $116,355 | 43.70% |
| Harmony Public Schools | 110 | $47,663 | 43.48% |
| Facebook Inc | 110 | $78,324 | 44.18% |
| 3s Business Corporation | 105 | $88,322 | 45.65% |
| The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 100 | $40,111 | 44.25% |
| First Object Inc | 99 | $83,689 | 44.20% |
| Capital One National Association | 96 | $73,431 | 43.05% |
| Occidental Petroleum Corp | 95 | $123,585 | 42.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health Care Services | 772 | $63,919 | 82.57% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 760 | $91,506 | 81.72% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 758 | $129,130 | 86.33% |
| Insurance Carriers | 730 | $87,798 | 87.32% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 693 | $113,275 | 86.63% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 683 | $87,822 | 87.01% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 657 | $92,836 | 89.02% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 655 | $94,324 | 89.97% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 644 | $96,335 | 89.20% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 602 | $84,252 | 86.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | $26,804 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed Except Soybean Farming | 14 | $26,505 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 13 | $28,787 | 100.00% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 13 | $27,378 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 13 | $25,813 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 12 | $27,413 | 100.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $25,597 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 11 | $25,962 | 100.00% |
| Goat Farming | 11 | $23,369 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 9 | $24,960 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 63 | $87,039 | 26.25% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 63 | $92,699 | 28.38% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 60 | $77,294 | 29.41% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 59 | $54,863 | 29.95% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 58 | $66,994 | 29.59% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 55 | $41,618 | 28.35% |
| Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers | 55 | $44,723 | 28.50% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 54 | $57,116 | 28.27% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities | 54 | $96,920 | 28.27% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 53 | $82,798 | 28.04% |
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.