| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 124 | $44,894 | 80.52% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 122 | $42,428 | 80.26% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 122 | $78,167 | 80.79% |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 121 | $84,251 | 80.13% |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 120 | $67,910 | 80.54% |
| Logistics Engineers | 120 | $68,521 | 82.76% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 119 | $32,150 | 82.64% |
| Biostatisticians | 118 | $77,949 | 83.10% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 117 | $42,608 | 82.39% |
| Transportation Engineers | 115 | $75,587 | 82.73% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 23 | $51,700 | 31.08% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 23 | $34,839 | 31.51% |
| Compliance Officers | 23 | $63,375 | 31.51% |
| Animal Scientists | 21 | $43,705 | 29.17% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 21 | $72,136 | 29.17% |
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 21 | $61,143 | 29.17% |
| Materials Scientists | 21 | $70,463 | 29.58% |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 20 | $48,611 | 28.17% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 20 | $73,036 | 28.17% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 20 | $52,111 | 28.57% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ka Sapsolutions Inc | 87 | $77,421 | 87.88% |
| Cbn Tech Force Inc | 87 | $87,537 | 87.88% |
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc | 87 | $77,037 | 87.88% |
| The Principal Consulting Inc | 87 | $72,238 | 87.88% |
| University Of Texas Health Science Center At San A | 87 | $47,817 | 87.88% |
| University Of Texas At Arlington | 87 | $48,484 | 87.88% |
| Texas Agrilife Research | 87 | $38,697 | 87.88% |
| Cr Technologies Inc | 87 | $72,549 | 87.88% |
| Gtl Usa Inc | 87 | $65,002 | 87.88% |
| Global Value Add Inc | 87 | $52,352 | 88.78% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eee Lae Inc | 5 | $43,426 | 31.25% |
| Arris Technology Inc | 5 | $103,493 | 31.25% |
| Pacific Drilling Services Inc | 5 | $109,450 | 31.25% |
| P2es Holdings Llc | 5 | $89,894 | 31.25% |
| Kmt Wireless Llc | 5 | $58,020 | 31.25% |
| The Texas Am University System | 5 | $73,557 | 31.25% |
| Silver Peak Solutions Inc | 5 | $80,450 | 31.25% |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 5 | $51,883 | 31.25% |
| Tubel Energy | 5 | $84,801 | 31.25% |
| Amazoncomkydc Llc | 5 | $85,143 | 31.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Consulting Services | 7,190 | $82,251 | 96.97% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 6,209 | $92,264 | 91.78% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 5,817 | $97,528 | 90.42% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 5,768 | $98,750 | 90.49% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 4,970 | $107,640 | 88.77% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 4,501 | $101,714 | 86.72% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 4,410 | $84,741 | 92.45% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 4,159 | $106,615 | 95.08% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 3,679 | $75,222 | 94.94% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 3,500 | $101,254 | 94.49% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 183 | $27,414 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 170 | $27,347 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 148 | $29,026 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 147 | $28,043 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 135 | $26,860 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 133 | $25,951 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 121 | $24,416 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 107 | $27,665 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 90 | $26,562 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 89 | $26,050 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 656 | $90,600 | 42.63% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 622 | $105,528 | 46.66% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 444 | $73,664 | 36.22% |
| Commercial Banking | 436 | $91,295 | 36.33% |
| Temporary Help Services | 393 | $2,904,064 | 36.80% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 389 | $36,881 | 37.30% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 355 | $86,222 | 34.33% |
| Cement Manufacturing | 240 | $43,454 | 25.18% |
| Roofing Contractors | 222 | $25,743 | 24.80% |
| Insurance Carriers | 204 | $95,539 | 23.00% |
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.