| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perficient Inc | 353 | $90,785 | 90.51% |
| Fmc Technologies Inc | 353 | $92,973 | 91.21% |
| Electronic Arts Inc | 353 | $91,751 | 91.45% |
| Ikon Tech Services Llc | 350 | $82,571 | 90.67% |
| Nokia Solutions And Networks Us Llc | 350 | $78,942 | 90.91% |
| Samsung Electronics America Inc | 346 | $111,152 | 90.10% |
| Freescale Semiconductor Inc | 345 | $70,743 | 90.79% |
| Conocophillips Company | 343 | $107,600 | 91.22% |
| Texas Am Agrilife Research | 342 | $41,505 | 90.96% |
| Birlasoft Inc | 341 | $75,858 | 90.93% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optum Services Inc | 27 | $99,201 | 34.18% |
| Nitco Inc | 27 | $106,353 | 34.62% |
| Best Express Transportation Llc | 27 | $36,762 | 35.06% |
| Transcend It Solutions | 27 | $108,872 | 35.53% |
| Broadcom Corporation | 27 | $104,740 | 35.53% |
| Jacksonville Isd | 27 | $38,174 | 35.53% |
| Software Transformations Inc | 27 | $97,742 | 35.53% |
| 2h Offshore Inc | 27 | $120,915 | 35.53% |
| Sungard Consulting Services Llc | 26 | $113,859 | 34.67% |
| Agileassets Inc | 26 | $72,140 | 34.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 89 | $84,255 | 86.41% |
| Metal Window And Door Manufacturing | 89 | $96,326 | 86.41% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 89 | $63,143 | 88.12% |
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 88 | $98,392 | 88.00% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 88 | $76,725 | 88.00% |
| Showcase Partition Shelving And Locker Manufacturing | 87 | $55,465 | 87.88% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 87 | $58,122 | 87.88% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 86 | $91,464 | 87.76% |
| Language Schools | 86 | $43,048 | 87.76% |
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 86 | $95,206 | 88.66% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing | 3 | $94,335 | 8.11% |
| Coffee And Tea Manufacturing | 3 | $108,223 | 8.33% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 3 | $52,125 | 8.33% |
| Plumbing Fixture Fitting And Trim Manufacturing | 3 | $94,037 | 8.33% |
| Construction Sand And Gravel Mining | 3 | $61,416 | 8.33% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 3 | $69,964 | 8.33% |
| Fertilizer And Compost Manufacturing | 3 | $34,958 | 8.33% |
| Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing | 3 | $79,817 | 8.33% |
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 3 | $17,805 | 8.33% |
| Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum | 3 | $73,271 | 8.57% |
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.