| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Coordinators | 256 | $52,607 | 84.21% |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 254 | $75,108 | 83.83% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 250 | $88,370 | 83.06% |
| Microbiologists | 250 | $41,343 | 83.33% |
| Purchasing Managers | 247 | $98,155 | 82.61% |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 246 | $46,344 | 83.11% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 242 | $131,138 | 84.32% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 237 | $38,030 | 86.50% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 227 | $40,124 | 83.15% |
| Landscape Architects | 225 | $48,151 | 84.91% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Workers | 39 | $19,689 | 36.79% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 37 | $65,254 | 34.91% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 37 | $55,820 | 35.24% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 37 | $79,892 | 35.58% |
| Budget Analysts | 36 | $67,352 | 35.29% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 36 | $29,566 | 37.11% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 36 | $24,264 | 37.50% |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 35 | $28,534 | 36.84% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 34 | $49,760 | 35.79% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 33 | $40,376 | 35.11% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University | 465 | $45,617 | 87.74% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc | 464 | $101,017 | 87.71% |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | 447 | $45,480 | 85.31% |
| Flexera Global Inc | 443 | $73,151 | 84.70% |
| Vedicsoft Solutions Llc | 442 | $65,238 | 85.99% |
| University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston | 440 | $58,151 | 86.27% |
| Applied Materials Inc | 439 | $93,100 | 86.59% |
| Techstar Consulting Inc | 437 | $68,339 | 88.28% |
| Baker Hughes Incorporated | 432 | $77,268 | 87.98% |
| The Dow Chemical Company | 430 | $97,318 | 88.11% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edvensoft Solutions Llc | 38 | $108,520 | 36.19% |
| Cybersoft Technologies Inc | 38 | $85,440 | 36.19% |
| Port Arthur Isd | 37 | $46,497 | 37.00% |
| Sri Anjaneya Technologies | 37 | $86,345 | 37.37% |
| Resource Informatics Group Inc | 37 | $87,952 | 37.37% |
| M9 Consulting Inc | 37 | $107,403 | 38.14% |
| Zenith Infotek Llc | 37 | $123,955 | 38.54% |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | 37 | $90,800 | 38.95% |
| Celanese International | 37 | $86,948 | 38.95% |
| Smith International Inc | 36 | $219,167 | 37.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other General Government Support | 61 | $61,268 | 87.14% |
| Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 61 | $82,077 | 87.14% |
| All Other Personal Services | 60 | $87,119 | 85.71% |
| Scheduled Freight Air Transportation | 60 | $78,338 | 85.71% |
| Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 59 | $114,501 | 84.29% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 59 | $67,295 | 85.51% |
| Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 58 | $90,523 | 85.29% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 57 | $48,680 | 83.82% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 57 | $46,445 | 83.82% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 56 | $65,738 | 82.35% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Pasta Dough And Flour Mixes Manufacturing From Purchased Flour | 1 | $31,554 | 3.85% |
| Other Legal Services | 1 | $93,558 | 3.85% |
| Administration Of Conservation Programs | 1 | $27,040 | 4.00% |
| Steel Foundries Except Investment | 1 | $175,594 | 4.00% |
| Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing | 1 | $67,704 | 4.00% |
| Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities | 1 | $72,322 | 4.00% |
| Soap And Cleaning Compound Manufacturing | 1 | $105,560 | 4.00% |
| Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum Rolling Drawing Extruding And Alloying | 1 | $55,016 | 4.17% |
| Other Electric Power Generation | 1 | $105,394 | 4.17% |
| Other Performing Arts Companies | 1 | $35,194 | 4.17% |
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.