| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 176 | $61,550 | 81.11% |
| Pharmacists | 174 | $108,812 | 80.18% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 173 | $38,271 | 88.27% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 170 | $41,354 | 88.54% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 162 | $46,310 | 84.82% |
| Interior Designers | 151 | $45,757 | 80.32% |
| Health Educators | 150 | $40,998 | 83.80% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 144 | $63,874 | 80.90% |
| Animal Scientists | 144 | $47,686 | 81.36% |
| Human Resources Managers | 142 | $110,275 | 83.04% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 30 | $44,774 | 34.09% |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 30 | $21,637 | 34.48% |
| Human Resources Managers | 28 | $113,064 | 32.18% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 28 | $35,093 | 32.94% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 28 | $38,471 | 33.33% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 27 | $76,732 | 32.14% |
| Managers, All Other | 27 | $119,707 | 32.93% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 27 | $58,916 | 33.33% |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 26 | $64,653 | 32.50% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 25 | $72,405 | 31.65% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 425 | $84,508 | 93.00% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 411 | $83,427 | 90.13% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 392 | $68,317 | 86.15% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 385 | $85,433 | 85.56% |
| Medical Laboratories | 381 | $69,167 | 85.23% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 375 | $88,410 | 85.03% |
| Advertising Agencies | 369 | $73,427 | 88.49% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 368 | $122,333 | 88.46% |
| Educational Support Services | 367 | $67,984 | 90.62% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 361 | $76,650 | 90.02% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $26,575 | 100.00% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 2 | $27,986 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Fishing | 2 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 2 | $28,777 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 2 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Other Aquaculture | 2 | $27,612 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $20,647 | 100.00% |
| Agricultural Implement Manufacturing | 2 | $27,612 | 100.00% |
| Citrus Except Orange Groves | 2 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers | 2 | $27,612 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Financial Vehicles | 33 | $86,098 | 24.09% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 32 | $2,752,808 | 23.70% |
| New Car Dealers | 32 | $57,465 | 23.88% |
| Steel Product Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 31 | $80,326 | 23.13% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 30 | $101,193 | 22.56% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 30 | $44,549 | 23.08% |
| Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing | 29 | $25,386 | 22.48% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 29 | $54,443 | 23.39% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 28 | $94,024 | 22.76% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 28 | $88,753 | 22.76% |
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.