| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Coordinators | 282 | $53,128 | 80.11% |
| Logistics Analysts | 281 | $65,750 | 83.63% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 278 | $57,968 | 85.28% |
| Managers, All Other | 273 | $100,552 | 84.00% |
| Landscape Architects | 273 | $49,820 | 85.85% |
| Microbiologists | 270 | $42,158 | 85.44% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 263 | $42,143 | 83.49% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 263 | $88,573 | 84.03% |
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 261 | $55,083 | 83.39% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 260 | $39,046 | 84.14% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 39 | $167,174 | 35.45% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 39 | $56,492 | 36.11% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 38 | $65,496 | 35.19% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 38 | $80,604 | 35.19% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 36 | $29,566 | 33.64% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 36 | $24,264 | 33.96% |
| Budget Analysts | 36 | $67,352 | 34.29% |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 35 | $28,534 | 33.33% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 35 | $50,044 | 33.65% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 35 | $49,814 | 33.65% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nexus Infotech Llc | 55 | $96,718 | 88.71% |
| First Command Financial Services Inc | 55 | $99,476 | 90.16% |
| Foxconnhon Hai Logistics Texas Llc | 55 | $45,425 | 90.16% |
| Powell Electrical Systems Inc | 55 | $75,216 | 90.16% |
| Kindred Rehab Services Inc | 55 | $65,850 | 90.16% |
| Waynsys Inc | 55 | $89,873 | 90.16% |
| Strategic Staffing Solutions Lc | 55 | $116,200 | 90.16% |
| Irunway Inc | 55 | $80,423 | 90.16% |
| Apps Solutions Inc | 55 | $87,780 | 90.16% |
| Virtual Tech Gurus Inc | 55 | $72,758 | 90.16% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sala V Ranch | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Clint Kieschnick | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Lawrence W Sims | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| William J Carriger And Amanda M Carriger | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Blake Fennell | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Dos Arroyos Dba Trt Ranch Corporation | 1 | $21,174 | 100.00% |
| Cooper Creek Growers | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 106 1 | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Douglas John Wilde | 1 | $21,528 | 100.00% |
| J5 Ranch | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpa Precision | 3 | $50,627 | 37.50% |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Dallas | 3 | $45,843 | 37.50% |
| Fresenius Health Partners Inc An Fmcna Company | 3 | $74,187 | 37.50% |
| Tpg Opportunities Partners Lp | 3 | $63,370 | 37.50% |
| Travel Solutions Intl Usa Llc Dba Tsi Usa Llc | 3 | $85,280 | 37.50% |
| Clough Usa Inc Llc | 3 | $136,413 | 37.50% |
| R S Steel Fabricating Co | 3 | $43,132 | 37.50% |
| Rockwell Collins | 3 | $128,835 | 37.50% |
| Ag E Associates Pllc | 3 | $84,198 | 37.50% |
| Tdc Waterproofing Restoration Llc | 3 | $45,607 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Banking | 3,720 | $104,401 | 90.07% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 3,583 | $77,515 | 90.09% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 3,132 | $87,000 | 81.12% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 3,128 | $89,363 | 83.41% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,123 | $82,732 | 88.42% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 2,901 | $92,946 | 86.03% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 2,612 | $121,222 | 89.54% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 2,543 | $103,723 | 87.90% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 2,498 | $129,926 | 91.17% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 2,343 | $84,295 | 86.39% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Ginning | 113 | $29,414 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 108 | $26,871 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 81 | $27,027 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 75 | $27,903 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 69 | $26,481 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 63 | $26,326 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 62 | $28,649 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 56 | $28,268 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 55 | $29,776 | 100.00% |
| Wheat Farming | 51 | $28,114 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 811 | $96,609 | 100.00% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 773 | $1,447,011 | 100.00% |
| Temporary Help Services | 744 | $1,553,998 | 100.00% |
| Management Consulting Services | 744 | $99,812 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 729 | $107,792 | 100.00% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 712 | $372,380 | 100.00% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 707 | $91,761 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 699 | $116,235 | 100.00% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 674 | $21,874 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 637 | $543,854 | 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.