| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of North Texas Health Science Center | 102 | $49,202 | 88.70% |
| Delasoft Inc | 102 | $78,400 | 88.70% |
| Cod Cores Inc | 102 | $79,552 | 88.70% |
| Sunpower Corporation | 102 | $97,750 | 88.70% |
| Cyber Infotech Llc | 102 | $82,065 | 88.70% |
| Shell Global Solutions Us Inc | 101 | $98,931 | 88.60% |
| Semetrix Inc | 101 | $92,819 | 88.60% |
| Sdvs Technologies Llc | 101 | $95,094 | 88.60% |
| Shiro Technologies Llc | 100 | $84,925 | 87.72% |
| Terracon Consultants Inc | 100 | $71,678 | 87.72% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rightstone A Division Of Cornerstone Staffing Sol | 6 | $105,504 | 30.00% |
| Westerntechsystems Inc | 6 | $100,745 | 30.00% |
| Azee Systems Inc | 6 | $87,786 | 30.00% |
| American National | 6 | $113,658 | 30.00% |
| Forcepoint Llc | 6 | $96,018 | 30.00% |
| Dsi Telecom Inc | 6 | $90,750 | 30.00% |
| Oxiteno Usa Llc | 6 | $94,827 | 30.00% |
| Indu Tech Inc | 6 | $93,919 | 30.00% |
| Einfochips Inc | 6 | $93,208 | 30.00% |
| Bbva Compass | 6 | $89,662 | 30.00% |
| 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.