| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proficient Business Systems Inc | 203 | $77,449 | 89.04% |
| Techmagix Inc | 202 | $78,131 | 88.60% |
| Kinectra Llc | 202 | $60,407 | 88.60% |
| Smith International Inc | 202 | $75,322 | 88.60% |
| Avaya Inc | 201 | $96,269 | 88.55% |
| Weatherford International Inc | 201 | $78,097 | 88.94% |
| Elevate Credit Service Llc | 200 | $89,181 | 88.50% |
| Teksystems Global Services Llc | 200 | $104,325 | 88.50% |
| Innovative Intelligent Solutions Llc | 200 | $87,348 | 88.89% |
| Nrg Energy Inc | 200 | $100,002 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Williams Ranch | 6 | $20,647 | 100.00% |
| Signet Builders Inc | 6 | $21,869 | 100.00% |
| James Jones Livestock Llc | 6 | $28,506 | 100.00% |
| Plants Trees Of Texas | 6 | $27,508 | 100.00% |
| Tao Partners Lp | 6 | $27,699 | 100.00% |
| South Six Signs Llc | 6 | $28,506 | 100.00% |
| Asche Ranches Managing Llc | 6 | $14,715 | 100.00% |
| Shirley Bracken Evans Llc | 6 | $27,598 | 100.00% |
| 3 D Farms | 6 | $28,510 | 100.00% |
| Suter Farms Llc | 6 | $22,610 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rj Border International Lp | 14 | $38,251 | 33.33% |
| Eclat Solutions Llc | 14 | $86,516 | 33.33% |
| Evernorth Enterprise Services Inc | 14 | $118,527 | 33.33% |
| Loandepotcom Llc | 14 | $138,412 | 33.33% |
| Ag Installers Inc | 14 | $43,985 | 33.33% |
| Ivys Trucking Corp | 14 | $44,550 | 33.33% |
| University Of Houston Victoria | 13 | $45,486 | 30.95% |
| Stmicroelectronics Inc | 13 | $95,734 | 30.95% |
| Computer Task Group Inc Ctg | 13 | $84,125 | 30.95% |
| Sabre Communications Corporation | 13 | $86,555 | 30.95% |
| 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.