| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capgemini America Inc | 4,629 | $94,277 | 92.97% |
| Jpmorgan Chase Co | 4,436 | $111,733 | 90.96% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 4,240 | $81,299 | 89.38% |
| Ibm Corporation | 4,115 | $88,997 | 90.44% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 3,658 | $91,482 | 85.11% |
| Mphasis Corporation | 3,583 | $71,225 | 94.34% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 3,480 | $71,759 | 93.25% |
| Dallas Independent School District | 3,405 | $50,383 | 93.91% |
| Apple Inc | 3,378 | $118,286 | 96.49% |
| Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited | 2,970 | $71,967 | 96.30% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapa Global Contracting Inc | 22 | $32,208 | 100.00% |
| Honls Bees Inc | 22 | $25,632 | 100.00% |
| Mondo Gardens | 22 | $24,066 | 100.00% |
| Rm Middleton Estate | 21 | $16,139 | 100.00% |
| Richard Smith Ranch | 20 | $18,803 | 100.00% |
| Aurora Organic Farms Inc | 20 | $27,423 | 100.00% |
| Frische Farms | 19 | $24,343 | 100.00% |
| Solimar Ee Llc | 19 | $24,716 | 100.00% |
| Buenavista Land Services Llc | 18 | $22,669 | 100.00% |
| Two S Farms Inc | 18 | $25,654 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Llc | 269 | $93,130 | 34.49% |
| Hewlett Packard Company | 264 | $83,741 | 34.24% |
| Rackspace Us Inc | 256 | $96,053 | 35.96% |
| Arm Inc | 241 | $106,707 | 34.98% |
| Inovant Llc | 202 | $99,412 | 29.97% |
| Kastech Solutions Llc | 200 | $89,103 | 30.58% |
| Indeed Inc | 199 | $80,781 | 31.05% |
| Salesforcecom | 177 | $103,818 | 32.01% |
| Photon Infotech Inc | 170 | $100,237 | 30.74% |
| Cggveritas Services Us Inc | 168 | $52,288 | 30.77% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Agencies | 127 | $75,113 | 84.67% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 127 | $67,647 | 85.23% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 126 | $75,345 | 85.14% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 126 | $79,167 | 85.71% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 125 | $89,319 | 85.62% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 125 | $61,742 | 89.93% |
| Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing | 124 | $52,475 | 89.21% |
| Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers | 124 | $74,863 | 89.21% |
| Legal Services | 123 | $68,167 | 89.13% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 122 | $76,210 | 88.41% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 41 | $82,658 | 93.18% |
| Corn Farming | 41 | $25,878 | 95.35% |
| Truck Trailer Manufacturing | 41 | $36,448 | 95.35% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 40 | $50,387 | 93.02% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 40 | $72,322 | 95.24% |
| Dimension Stone Mining And Quarrying | 40 | $22,962 | 95.24% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 40 | $46,194 | 95.24% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 40 | $83,076 | 97.56% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 39 | $57,490 | 95.12% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 39 | $100,556 | 95.12% |
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.