| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 142 | $28,772 | 83.04% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 139 | $104,324 | 81.76% |
| Hospitalists | 135 | $148,445 | 80.36% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 134 | $59,153 | 81.71% |
| Technical Writers | 133 | $59,282 | 82.10% |
| Auditors | 133 | $61,063 | 83.13% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 132 | $25,477 | 83.54% |
| Psychiatrists | 131 | $142,280 | 82.91% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 128 | $51,195 | 81.01% |
| Judicial Law Clerks | 126 | $39,076 | 81.29% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuaries | 25 | $105,419 | 31.65% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 25 | $72,405 | 31.65% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 25 | $28,452 | 32.47% |
| Carpenters | 25 | $2,656,640 | 32.47% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 24 | $56,873 | 31.17% |
| Marine Engineers | 24 | $71,776 | 31.58% |
| Auditors | 24 | $67,453 | 31.58% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 24 | $34,767 | 32.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 24 | $65,884 | 32.00% |
| Compliance Officers | 23 | $63,375 | 30.67% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 305 | $105,831 | 43.57% |
| Vietnam | 262 | $49,425 | 41.92% |
| Zimbabwe | 260 | $36,629 | 44.67% |
| Taiwan | 255 | $71,471 | 44.19% |
| Colombia | 239 | $79,329 | 43.85% |
| South Africa | 208 | $50,201 | 38.45% |
| Nigeria | 183 | $78,549 | 41.88% |
| Turkey | 180 | $70,390 | 41.47% |
| Bangladesh | 177 | $64,479 | 43.38% |
| Iran | 160 | $62,957 | 45.58% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Electrical Systems Inc | 53 | $74,912 | 89.83% |
| Davita Inc | 53 | $87,403 | 89.83% |
| Pace Computer Solutions Inc | 53 | $91,861 | 89.83% |
| Frito Lay Inc | 53 | $76,746 | 89.83% |
| Fujitsu North America Inc | 53 | $105,759 | 89.83% |
| Global Apps Inc | 53 | $93,970 | 89.83% |
| Vce Company Llc | 53 | $89,943 | 89.83% |
| It Convergence | 53 | $84,193 | 89.83% |
| Karwell Technologiies Inc | 53 | $85,321 | 89.83% |
| Global Technology Associates Llc | 53 | $81,522 | 89.83% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hnc Amusements Inc | 3 | $47,174 | 33.33% |
| Areva Np Inc | 3 | $57,186 | 33.33% |
| Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc | 3 | $52,402 | 33.33% |
| Hmc Instrument Machine Works Ltd | 3 | $53,151 | 33.33% |
| Kids R Kids 12 Tx | 3 | $17,900 | 33.33% |
| New Alenco Window Ltd | 3 | $52,673 | 33.33% |
| Sienna Cleaners Inc | 3 | $25,002 | 33.33% |
| Memorial Health System Of East Texas | 3 | $29,245 | 33.33% |
| Compass Group Usa Inc | 3 | $50,599 | 33.33% |
| Vopak North America | 3 | $73,958 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 271,128 | $78,337 | 92.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 38,977 | $85,144 | 92.96% |
| Engineering Services | 22,070 | $81,052 | 83.43% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 18,742 | $85,924 | 73.44% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 18,715 | $50,725 | 88.08% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 15,022 | $85,906 | 95.17% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 13,954 | $77,657 | 89.33% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 10,617 | $46,338 | 84.64% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 9,414 | $76,775 | 96.21% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 8,418 | $94,296 | 95.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 627 | $25,559 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 450 | $27,812 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 374 | $25,810 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 349 | $36,190 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 326 | $26,130 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 325 | $32,835 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 282 | $25,578 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 278 | $26,973 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 253 | $19,789 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 198 | $26,877 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design Services | 22,702 | $78,528 | 70.66% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,959 | $93,173 | 8.63% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 1,683 | $226,619 | 32.12% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 1,569 | $158,367 | 48.89% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1,333 | $34,675 | 41.62% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 1,200 | $100,790 | 47.51% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 1,068 | $93,720 | 50.09% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,034 | $85,366 | 52.78% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 953 | $39,497 | 56.63% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 791 | $96,060 | 50.41% |
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.