| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance Officers | 191 | $59,089 | 83.41% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 190 | $48,481 | 83.33% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 189 | $38,786 | 84.38% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 187 | $62,240 | 86.98% |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 178 | $68,316 | 87.68% |
| Validation Engineers | 178 | $86,885 | 88.12% |
| Interior Designers | 174 | $47,150 | 87.44% |
| Biostatisticians | 173 | $78,136 | 86.93% |
| Health Educators | 169 | $42,901 | 85.79% |
| Transportation Engineers | 166 | $76,872 | 85.57% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 31 | $102,944 | 32.63% |
| Human Resources Managers | 31 | $114,576 | 33.33% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 31 | $103,326 | 33.70% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 30 | $44,774 | 32.61% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 30 | $37,557 | 32.61% |
| Animal Breeders | 30 | $38,283 | 33.71% |
| Food Service Managers | 29 | $64,498 | 32.95% |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 29 | $64,674 | 32.95% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 29 | $75,704 | 32.95% |
| Managers, All Other | 29 | $122,325 | 32.95% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christus Health | 242 | $89,800 | 89.30% |
| Landmark Graphics Corporation | 241 | $90,124 | 88.93% |
| Shell International Exploration And Production Inc | 241 | $99,942 | 89.26% |
| Computer Sciences Corporation | 240 | $81,196 | 88.89% |
| Amazoncom Services Inc | 240 | $86,284 | 89.22% |
| Bechtel Oil Gas And Chemicals Inc | 239 | $99,084 | 88.85% |
| Strategic Resources International Inc | 239 | $78,812 | 88.85% |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | 238 | $111,543 | 88.81% |
| Equinix Inc | 238 | $109,123 | 88.81% |
| Mroads Llc | 238 | $80,340 | 89.14% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Flying Inc | 7 | $29,111 | 100.00% |
| Milberger Turfgrass Llc | 7 | $27,453 | 100.00% |
| Ab Farms | 7 | $28,796 | 100.00% |
| Steinbring Partners Ltd | 7 | $19,733 | 100.00% |
| Lake Creek Blueberry Farm Llc | 7 | $25,679 | 100.00% |
| Lyda Cattle Co Llc | 7 | $18,373 | 100.00% |
| Lark Land Cattle Inc | 7 | $27,928 | 100.00% |
| Dell Valley Ranch Management | 7 | $29,732 | 100.00% |
| Paloma Harvesting | 7 | $30,698 | 100.00% |
| 2t Partnership Ltd | 7 | $27,254 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Environmental Services Inc | 17 | $50,609 | 32.08% |
| Sapient Corporation | 17 | $107,746 | 32.08% |
| Mexilink Incorporated | 17 | $85,965 | 32.69% |
| Abeam Consulting Usa Ltd | 17 | $101,390 | 32.69% |
| M Winter Associates Pediatric Rehabilitation | 17 | $58,821 | 32.69% |
| Biopharma Informatic Inc | 17 | $44,026 | 32.69% |
| Texas Am University Commerce | 17 | $49,016 | 33.33% |
| Peter Bergen Farms Inc | 17 | $19,852 | 33.33% |
| Intune Systems Inc | 17 | $88,964 | 33.33% |
| Zodiac Seats Us Llc | 17 | $71,696 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 438 | $69,545 | 88.66% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 433 | $85,412 | 88.73% |
| Advertising Agencies | 427 | $78,009 | 87.86% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 427 | $87,698 | 88.04% |
| Medical Laboratories | 423 | $73,434 | 87.58% |
| Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 423 | $121,087 | 89.05% |
| Educational Support Services | 420 | $70,259 | 92.11% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 419 | $88,590 | 92.90% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 411 | $78,887 | 91.54% |
| Electric Power Generation | 396 | $96,209 | 90.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 3 | $31,110 | 100.00% |
| Agricultural Implement Manufacturing | 2 | $27,612 | 100.00% |
| Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $22,589 | 100.00% |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 2 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $29,900 | 100.00% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 2 | $27,986 | 100.00% |
| Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing | 2 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Citrus Except Orange Groves | 2 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Fertilizer Mixing Only Manufacturing | 2 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Centers | 122 | $102,564 | 100.00% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 120 | $98,286 | 98.36% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 119 | $90,580 | 99.17% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 118 | $71,749 | 99.16% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 117 | $94,415 | 99.15% |
| Medical Laboratories | 117 | $65,178 | 100.00% |
| Residential Building Construction | 116 | $58,854 | 99.15% |
| Sugar And Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 114 | $18,823 | 98.28% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 113 | $78,589 | 99.12% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 111 | $96,397 | 98.23% |
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.