| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 113 | $44,629 | 81.88% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 113 | $38,820 | 82.48% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 112 | $77,800 | 81.75% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 111 | $49,060 | 81.62% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 109 | $34,974 | 81.34% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 105 | $46,730 | 78.36% |
| Orthodontists | 101 | $177,564 | 77.69% |
| Surgeons | 99 | $167,020 | 78.57% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 99 | $38,732 | 79.84% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 97 | $48,281 | 80.17% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction and Related Workers, All Other | 20 | $27,320 | 28.57% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 20 | $51,298 | 28.57% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 20 | $67,965 | 28.57% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 20 | $37,039 | 28.99% |
| Office Clerks, General | 20 | $32,752 | 28.99% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 20 | $33,658 | 29.85% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 19 | $47,839 | 28.36% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 19 | $49,861 | 28.36% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 19 | $48,103 | 28.36% |
| Treasurers and Controllers | 19 | $88,591 | 28.79% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cigniti Technologies Inc | 531 | $80,512 | 89.39% |
| Caprus It Inc | 528 | $84,543 | 89.95% |
| Elan Technologies Inc | 527 | $69,729 | 90.24% |
| Paypal Data Services Inc | 519 | $104,472 | 89.33% |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | 518 | $97,030 | 89.31% |
| Business Intelli Solutions Inc | 517 | $54,904 | 89.14% |
| Chevron Corporation | 514 | $113,212 | 89.08% |
| Ez2 Technologies Inc | 513 | $67,768 | 90.48% |
| Visa Usa Inc | 508 | $104,023 | 89.91% |
| Kbr Inc | 508 | $91,398 | 90.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | 44 | $95,545 | 37.93% |
| Server Management Services Llc | 44 | $73,955 | 38.26% |
| Advithri Technologies | 43 | $108,330 | 37.72% |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Ep | 43 | $82,780 | 37.72% |
| Amazon Corporate Llc | 43 | $83,814 | 37.72% |
| Foxconn Assembly Llc | 43 | $64,877 | 38.05% |
| Buchanan Express Llc | 42 | $34,581 | 37.17% |
| 10bits Llc | 42 | $91,905 | 37.17% |
| Eog Resources Inc | 41 | $109,579 | 36.61% |
| Aldine Independent School District | 41 | $41,306 | 36.61% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Rental Centers | 79 | $94,432 | 87.78% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 78 | $84,472 | 87.64% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 78 | $69,294 | 87.64% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 78 | $49,438 | 87.64% |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 77 | $98,631 | 86.52% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 76 | $69,776 | 86.36% |
| Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing | 75 | $74,668 | 86.21% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 75 | $71,835 | 87.21% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 74 | $103,054 | 87.06% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 74 | $58,613 | 87.06% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialized Freight Trucking | 2 | $38,886 | 6.25% |
| Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading | 2 | $85,956 | 6.25% |
| Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 2 | $75,764 | 6.25% |
| Laminated Plastics Plate Sheet Except Packaging And Shape Manufacturing | 2 | $98,873 | 6.25% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 2 | $81,859 | 6.25% |
| Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing | 2 | $58,635 | 6.25% |
| Sand Gravel Clay And Ceramic And Refractory Minerals Mining And Quarrying | 2 | $69,784 | 6.45% |
| Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $96,402 | 6.45% |
| Books Printing | 2 | $88,365 | 6.67% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | 2 | $87,058 | 6.67% |
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.