| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bp America Inc | 619 | $106,830 | 83.65% |
| Appstek Inc | 607 | $84,678 | 83.26% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 601 | $105,746 | 83.70% |
| Copart Inc | 601 | $90,571 | 83.94% |
| Technip Usa Inc | 597 | $93,695 | 83.85% |
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 596 | $73,488 | 84.06% |
| National Instruments Corporation | 596 | $75,418 | 86.25% |
| University Of Houston System | 594 | $54,527 | 86.46% |
| Us Bank National Association | 594 | $113,745 | 86.72% |
| Qualcomm Technologies Inc | 591 | $118,668 | 86.78% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jnit Technologies Inc | 57 | $78,304 | 40.71% |
| Tm Transportation Services Llc | 57 | $42,957 | 41.01% |
| William Marsh Rice University | 57 | $50,642 | 41.91% |
| Newt Global Consulting Llc | 56 | $100,089 | 41.18% |
| Intel Mobile Communications Inc | 56 | $92,613 | 42.11% |
| 7eleven Inc | 56 | $112,421 | 42.42% |
| Unikon It Inc | 55 | $102,058 | 41.67% |
| Hindsight Software Solutions Inc | 54 | $91,252 | 41.54% |
| Nrg Energy Inc | 54 | $93,116 | 41.86% |
| Shooter Lindsey Inc | 53 | $23,043 | 41.09% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | 280 | $95,119 | 90.32% |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 276 | $99,090 | 91.69% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 268 | $83,419 | 92.10% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 256 | $70,885 | 88.28% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 252 | $87,611 | 87.50% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 250 | $87,590 | 87.41% |
| Waste Collection | 248 | $93,941 | 87.32% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 247 | $97,457 | 87.59% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 246 | $77,431 | 87.54% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 246 | $89,805 | 87.54% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate And Rental And Leasing | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Forestry And Logging | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Water Sewage And Other Systems | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 1 | $48,000 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Other Performing Arts Companies | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Administrative And Support And Waste Management And Remediation Services | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Food Manufacturing | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Placement Agencies | 21 | $81,065 | 23.33% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 20 | $99,833 | 22.47% |
| Dental Laboratories | 20 | $47,243 | 22.73% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 19 | $88,091 | 22.09% |
| Business Associations | 19 | $83,789 | 22.09% |
| Specialty Food Retailers | 19 | $48,360 | 22.35% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 19 | $60,151 | 23.17% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 19 | $52,554 | 23.17% |
| Armored Car Services | 18 | $103,522 | 21.95% |
| Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing | 18 | $72,208 | 22.22% |
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.