| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Technology Group Llc | 1,295 | $96,987 | 91.84% |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor Llc | 1,274 | $99,485 | 93.20% |
| Yash Lujan Consulting Inc | 1,269 | $68,604 | 94.77% |
| Dell Marketing Lp | 1,260 | $90,570 | 95.17% |
| Kforce Inc | 1,215 | $93,109 | 91.98% |
| Randstad Technologies Llc | 1,214 | $96,735 | 92.46% |
| Mindtree Limited | 1,195 | $75,282 | 91.64% |
| Capital One Services Llc | 1,192 | $88,875 | 93.49% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 1,175 | $75,754 | 93.70% |
| Ut Southwestern Medical Center | 1,170 | $53,031 | 94.28% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nokia Siemens Networks Us Llc | 112 | $73,239 | 43.24% |
| Intellect Business Solutions | 112 | $90,089 | 43.58% |
| Shell Oil Company | 111 | $116,355 | 43.70% |
| Harmony Public Schools | 110 | $47,663 | 43.48% |
| Facebook Inc | 110 | $78,324 | 44.18% |
| 3s Business Corporation | 105 | $88,322 | 45.65% |
| The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 100 | $40,111 | 44.25% |
| First Object Inc | 99 | $83,689 | 44.20% |
| Capital One National Association | 96 | $73,431 | 43.05% |
| Occidental Petroleum Corp | 95 | $123,585 | 42.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 245 | $72,468 | 87.50% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 245 | $73,397 | 87.81% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 243 | $87,316 | 88.04% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 239 | $48,256 | 87.23% |
| Religious Organizations | 238 | $42,515 | 87.18% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 232 | $75,755 | 85.93% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 228 | $65,350 | 84.44% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 228 | $90,945 | 85.07% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 227 | $73,433 | 85.02% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 225 | $88,989 | 91.46% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverage And Tobacco Product Manufacturing | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Administration Of Economic Programs | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | $35,859 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Processing | 17 | $33,015 | 21.25% |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 17 | $90,454 | 21.52% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 16 | $68,634 | 20.25% |
| Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $58,011 | 21.33% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $78,260 | 21.33% |
| Carpet And Rug Mills | 15 | $40,266 | 20.55% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 15 | $51,990 | 20.83% |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 15 | $69,425 | 20.83% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $77,250 | 19.44% |
| Plastics Packaging Materials And Unlaminated Film And Sheet Manufacturing | 14 | $72,109 | 20.00% |
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 $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.