| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Global Llc | 76 | $88,296 | 90.48% |
| Aker Solutions Inc | 76 | $80,883 | 90.48% |
| Fiserv Global Services Inc | 75 | $76,624 | 89.29% |
| Remote Tiger Inc | 75 | $89,535 | 89.29% |
| Artifint Technologies Llc | 75 | $81,683 | 89.29% |
| Motivity Labs Inc | 75 | $82,376 | 89.29% |
| E Base Technologies Inc | 75 | $68,238 | 89.29% |
| Agileassets Inc | 75 | $74,709 | 89.29% |
| Softweb Solutions Inc | 75 | $88,939 | 89.29% |
| Mskv Technologies Inc | 75 | $87,055 | 89.29% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Action Corporation Of South Texas | 4 | $93,455 | 30.77% |
| Pervasive Software Inc | 4 | $100,402 | 30.77% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | 4 | $35,318 | 30.77% |
| Wood Group Management Services Inc | 4 | $115,447 | 30.77% |
| University Of Dallas | 4 | $40,521 | 30.77% |
| Dickinson Independent School District | 4 | $36,610 | 30.77% |
| Butterflies Inc | 4 | $46,275 | 30.77% |
| Sunshine Storesinc | 4 | $41,304 | 30.77% |
| Pacific Fuel Distributors Llc | 4 | $70,829 | 30.77% |
| Ziebel Us Inc | 4 | $77,834 | 30.77% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Services | 495 | $91,108 | 87.61% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 491 | $95,539 | 87.52% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 470 | $87,569 | 86.88% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 465 | $95,884 | 88.07% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 463 | $76,205 | 89.56% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 463 | $78,354 | 90.78% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 457 | $91,605 | 89.78% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 449 | $69,001 | 91.45% |
| Home Centers | 446 | $113,771 | 91.21% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 443 | $76,045 | 96.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 4 | $26,005 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 4 | $38,423 | 100.00% |
| Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods | 4 | $25,220 | 100.00% |
| Spectator Sports | 4 | $29,271 | 100.00% |
| Hunting And Trapping | 4 | $25,386 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 3 | $28,718 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking | 3 | $28,718 | 100.00% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 3 | $27,692 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 3 | $26,603 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 3 | $28,031 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 43 | $80,735 | 26.54% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 40 | $81,892 | 24.69% |
| Waste Collection | 40 | $102,369 | 24.84% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 39 | $34,838 | 24.53% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 38 | $94,326 | 24.36% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 38 | $95,555 | 25.50% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 37 | $81,400 | 25.52% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 37 | $48,976 | 25.87% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 36 | $46,276 | 25.90% |
| Machine Shops | 35 | $53,192 | 25.55% |
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.