| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 737,653 | 89.40% | $83,642 | H-1B |
| 70,458 | 8.54% | $108,072 | PERM |
| 8,917 | 1.08% | $26,368 | H-2A |
| 8,047 | 0.98% | $103,279 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Texas has seen a total of 825,075 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Texas is the H-1B visa with 737,653 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.40% of Texas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 70,458 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.54% of Texas's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 129 | $45,421 | 83.77% |
| Hospitalists | 127 | $150,490 | 82.47% |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 121 | $84,251 | 81.21% |
| Training and Development Managers | 119 | $94,270 | 80.95% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 118 | $79,298 | 81.38% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 115 | $49,267 | 79.31% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 114 | $47,101 | 80.28% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 113 | $35,633 | 79.58% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 112 | $40,991 | 80.00% |
| Orthodontists | 112 | $177,709 | 81.16% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 21 | $61,143 | 28.00% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 21 | $43,215 | 28.00% |
| Materials Scientists | 21 | $70,463 | 28.38% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 21 | $34,184 | 28.77% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 21 | $68,699 | 29.17% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 20 | $52,111 | 27.78% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 20 | $47,690 | 28.17% |
| Procurement Clerks | 20 | $39,025 | 28.57% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 20 | $51,298 | 28.57% |
| Construction and Related Workers, All Other | 20 | $27,320 | 28.57% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 30,008 | $123,338 | 50.36% |
| Mexico | 2,970 | $106,169 | 41.77% |
| China | 1,738 | $78,289 | 47.09% |
| Canada | 1,008 | $94,285 | 43.02% |
| Pakistan | 989 | $55,045 | 46.63% |
| Nepal | 781 | $63,878 | 38.08% |
| South Korea | 771 | $41,915 | 50.20% |
| Philippines | 667 | $1,065,077 | 43.91% |
| Brazil | 435 | $74,240 | 43.20% |
| Venezuela | 390 | $81,612 | 42.62% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedia Inc | 496 | $115,922 | 88.73% |
| Vsion Technologies Inc | 492 | $70,767 | 88.65% |
| Inovant Llc | 492 | $92,571 | 90.61% |
| Cbre Inc | 491 | $100,370 | 90.59% |
| Cloud Hybrid Technologies Llc | 491 | $69,768 | 90.76% |
| Chemtex Environmental Laboratory Inc | 486 | $55,159 | 89.83% |
| Paypal Inc | 482 | $115,414 | 89.76% |
| Natsoft Corporation | 479 | $88,548 | 90.21% |
| The Dow Chemical Company | 465 | $98,856 | 87.74% |
| Flexera Global Inc | 464 | $74,408 | 87.55% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Honey Company | 11 | $26,104 | 100.00% |
| Russell Custom Farming Llc | 11 | $26,475 | 100.00% |
| Trevino Ag Services Llc | 10 | $32,924 | 100.00% |
| Clearbrook Honey Farms Inc | 10 | $26,745 | 100.00% |
| Midkiff Double S Ranch Ltd | 10 | $23,073 | 100.00% |
| Aifos Ancira Hereford Ranch Llc | 10 | $25,508 | 100.00% |
| Addison Farms | 10 | $25,759 | 100.00% |
| Wt Waggoner Estate | 10 | $22,081 | 100.00% |
| Mcintyre Flying Llc | 10 | $26,248 | 100.00% |
| George Lewis Thompson Jr | 10 | $27,013 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grt Transportation Llc | 39 | $40,737 | 37.14% |
| Cybersoft Technologies Inc | 38 | $85,440 | 37.25% |
| Edvensoft Solutions Llc | 38 | $108,520 | 37.62% |
| Tornado Bus Company Inc | 38 | $49,212 | 38.00% |
| Saika Technologies Inc | 38 | $98,332 | 38.00% |
| Jeris Seafood Inc | 38 | $22,871 | 38.38% |
| Ra Trucking Inc | 38 | $25,270 | 38.78% |
| Smith International Inc | 37 | $217,341 | 38.14% |
| Txu Energy Retail Company Llc | 37 | $75,755 | 38.54% |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | 37 | $90,800 | 38.95% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 7,856 | $95,177 | 92.78% |
| Management Consulting Services | 7,397 | $82,665 | 96.83% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 6,716 | $101,605 | 90.99% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 6,405 | $99,684 | 91.07% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 6,262 | $111,874 | 95.98% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 5,432 | $105,027 | 92.81% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 5,006 | $110,467 | 87.05% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 4,625 | $85,336 | 86.27% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 4,153 | $103,860 | 94.90% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 4,139 | $78,317 | 95.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Farming | 258 | $28,082 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 217 | $28,365 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 185 | $29,593 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 176 | $27,976 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 168 | $29,645 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 164 | $27,392 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 124 | $28,068 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 122 | $27,538 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 122 | $24,481 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 114 | $28,094 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 1,630 | $95,460 | 100.00% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 1,425 | $99,955 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1,375 | $34,875 | 100.00% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 1,363 | $101,589 | 100.00% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 1,170 | $95,033 | 100.00% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,093 | $87,103 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 1,089 | $105,661 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 1,082 | $40,943 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 1,006 | $33,557 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 977 | $90,523 | 100.00% |
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 $83,642. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.