| 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 Instruments Incorporated | 1,572 | $99,058 | 78.76% |
| Wal Mart Associates Inc | 1,496 | $101,109 | 75.33% |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | 1,489 | $50,459 | 78.87% |
| Texas Am University | 1,454 | $48,764 | 84.14% |
| Ericsson Inc | 1,404 | $78,935 | 81.58% |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | 1,365 | $46,822 | 83.23% |
| Visa Technology Operations Llc | 1,333 | $104,915 | 84.21% |
| Verizon Data Services Llc | 1,326 | $97,813 | 87.47% |
| Oracle America Inc | 1,306 | $106,260 | 90.76% |
| Charles Schwab And Company Inc | 1,299 | $112,971 | 91.22% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infodat International Inc | 132 | $92,608 | 42.58% |
| Premier It Solutionsinc | 126 | $89,378 | 41.58% |
| Fort Worth Independent School District | 126 | $45,541 | 42.42% |
| Caprus It Inc | 124 | $103,635 | 41.89% |
| Sriven Systems Inc | 124 | $101,356 | 42.03% |
| Jdc Healthcare Pllc | 123 | $140,913 | 43.46% |
| Fmc Technologies | 122 | $96,070 | 43.26% |
| Ez2 Technologies Inc | 119 | $99,868 | 44.91% |
| Nvidia Corporation | 117 | $102,834 | 44.32% |
| Cybersource Corporation | 114 | $103,545 | 43.68% |
| 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.