| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 248 | $131,458 | 82.39% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 234 | $63,379 | 78.52% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 220 | $55,335 | 74.83% |
| Risk Management Specialists | 214 | $68,144 | 80.75% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 213 | $32,926 | 85.20% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 211 | $42,279 | 85.43% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 210 | $42,110 | 88.24% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 206 | $60,469 | 86.55% |
| Pharmacists | 197 | $109,837 | 83.12% |
| Mathematicians | 195 | $55,284 | 82.28% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 34 | $49,760 | 32.69% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 33 | $29,602 | 32.04% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 33 | $40,376 | 33.00% |
| Web Developers | 33 | $76,304 | 33.67% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 32 | $34,682 | 32.65% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 32 | $36,072 | 33.33% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 32 | $43,210 | 33.33% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 32 | $75,805 | 33.68% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 32 | $42,436 | 33.68% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 31 | $103,326 | 32.63% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Hughes Incorporated | 432 | $77,268 | 84.87% |
| Cybersource Corporation | 431 | $102,427 | 86.03% |
| The Boston Consulting Group Inc | 425 | $101,203 | 85.51% |
| Cvs Pharmacy Inc | 425 | $118,223 | 86.03% |
| It Spin Inc | 425 | $72,680 | 86.38% |
| Singular Analysts Inc | 419 | $73,800 | 85.34% |
| The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Cente | 418 | $40,413 | 85.48% |
| University Of Texas At San Antonio | 417 | $57,016 | 85.45% |
| Sap America Inc | 415 | $104,848 | 85.57% |
| Paycom Payroll Llc | 414 | $86,938 | 85.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appelhans Harvesting Inc | 10 | $25,108 | 100.00% |
| Franks Nursery Llc | 10 | $25,646 | 100.00% |
| Jones Naegelin Jv | 10 | $26,456 | 100.00% |
| Harwell Farms Jv | 10 | $27,248 | 100.00% |
| Littlefield Ranch | 10 | $22,739 | 100.00% |
| Red Land Farms Inc | 10 | $25,054 | 100.00% |
| Tipps Ranch Inc | 10 | $26,381 | 100.00% |
| Tech Farms Llc | 10 | $25,580 | 100.00% |
| Tybrit Inc | 10 | $25,646 | 100.00% |
| T R Farms | 10 | $26,713 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vdrive It Solutions Inc | 35 | $111,391 | 38.89% |
| Vertraus Inc | 35 | $84,907 | 38.89% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 35 | $109,628 | 38.89% |
| Perficient Inc | 34 | $76,409 | 38.20% |
| Affiliated Computer Services Inc | 34 | $83,653 | 38.20% |
| Jobaire Group Inc | 34 | $47,216 | 38.20% |
| Pharr San Juan Alamo Independent School District | 33 | $40,717 | 37.08% |
| Mansai Inc | 33 | $83,693 | 37.50% |
| Mobilenet Services Inc | 33 | $83,508 | 37.50% |
| Optum Services Inc | 33 | $99,717 | 37.93% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 499 | $77,324 | 87.39% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 495 | $125,838 | 89.84% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 487 | $79,271 | 89.03% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 487 | $69,371 | 89.85% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 486 | $80,240 | 93.46% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 471 | $91,577 | 91.81% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 465 | $92,054 | 90.82% |
| Department Stores | 460 | $110,479 | 89.84% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 458 | $90,834 | 91.97% |
| Sales Financing | 449 | $91,658 | 90.34% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 4 | $32,453 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 4 | $30,493 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 4 | $28,038 | 100.00% |
| Spectator Sports | 4 | $29,271 | 100.00% |
| Other Aquaculture | 3 | $29,189 | 100.00% |
| Poultry Hatcheries | 3 | $45,448 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 3 | $31,567 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Food Manufacturing | 3 | $29,876 | 100.00% |
| Chicken Egg Production | 3 | $31,873 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 3 | $35,270 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 143 | $79,175 | 99.31% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 143 | $104,143 | 100.00% |
| Other Accounting Services | 142 | $75,175 | 99.30% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 136 | $26,956 | 95.77% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 132 | $36,492 | 97.06% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 132 | $98,307 | 100.00% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 130 | $89,500 | 98.48% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 129 | $46,385 | 99.23% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 128 | $83,731 | 99.22% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 122 | $52,785 | 95.31% |
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.