| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier It Solutions Inc | 944 | $52,801 | 91.30% |
| Houston Independent School District | 939 | $48,759 | 91.52% |
| The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | 937 | $53,159 | 92.86% |
| Fujitsu America Inc | 935 | $84,449 | 93.41% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 930 | $95,494 | 93.09% |
| Halliburton Energy Services Inc | 913 | $91,144 | 91.76% |
| Quest Global Services Na Inc | 903 | $78,720 | 92.43% |
| Delta System Software Inc | 902 | $69,154 | 92.42% |
| Ntt Data Inc | 897 | $96,166 | 92.19% |
| Kpmg Llp | 878 | $80,892 | 91.08% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altman Specialty Plants Llc Tx Giddings | 14 | $34,736 | 100.00% |
| Hutto Livestock | 14 | $19,278 | 100.00% |
| Bezner Partnership | 14 | $27,460 | 100.00% |
| Bieri Son | 14 | $24,291 | 100.00% |
| Twin Lakes Nursery Ltd | 14 | $24,944 | 100.00% |
| Dsb Farms Jv | 14 | $24,061 | 100.00% |
| Allen Farms | 14 | $25,101 | 100.00% |
| Texas Specialty Cut Flowers | 14 | $25,692 | 100.00% |
| Bruce Devon White Jv | 14 | $24,170 | 100.00% |
| Lowell Woodward Ranch | 14 | $19,125 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Info Keys Inc | 81 | $98,899 | 40.70% |
| Construction Technical Services Inc | 80 | $25,644 | 41.67% |
| Hp Enterprise Services Llc | 79 | $84,997 | 41.58% |
| Nationstar | 79 | $115,579 | 42.02% |
| Riverwalk Education Foundation Inc | 77 | $48,676 | 41.18% |
| Techgene Solutions Llc | 76 | $84,950 | 41.30% |
| Lucid Technologies Inc | 74 | $82,368 | 40.88% |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc | 74 | $90,191 | 41.81% |
| Hitachi Vantara Llc | 74 | $121,064 | 41.81% |
| Goldman Sachs Services Llc | 73 | $113,456 | 41.71% |
| 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.