| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clergy | 109 | $37,007 | 80.15% |
| Robotics Engineers | 107 | $97,233 | 79.85% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 103 | $49,381 | 79.84% |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 101 | $55,667 | 80.80% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 100 | $39,719 | 81.97% |
| Surgeons | 98 | $166,602 | 81.67% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 96 | $48,321 | 80.67% |
| Mechanical Drafters | 95 | $52,076 | 81.20% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 93 | $52,311 | 81.58% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 92 | $50,313 | 81.42% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 20 | $51,298 | 28.99% |
| Construction and Related Workers, All Other | 20 | $27,320 | 28.99% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 20 | $41,939 | 28.99% |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 19 | $25,373 | 27.54% |
| Treasurers and Controllers | 19 | $88,591 | 28.36% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 19 | $49,861 | 28.36% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 19 | $97,237 | 28.36% |
| Cashiers | 19 | $17,768 | 28.79% |
| Interior Designers | 19 | $49,422 | 28.79% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 18 | $48,301 | 27.27% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 32 | $92,932 | 42.11% |
| Albania | 31 | $38,176 | 45.59% |
| Ireland | 30 | $89,693 | 44.12% |
| Portugal | 27 | $84,661 | 40.30% |
| Ghana | 27 | $67,175 | 40.30% |
| Bolivia | 27 | $62,281 | 45.76% |
| Hong Kong | 27 | $51,987 | 45.76% |
| Kazakhstan | 26 | $65,318 | 45.61% |
| Malawi | 25 | $31,656 | 44.64% |
| Ethiopia | 24 | $88,596 | 47.06% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tricon Energy Inc | 49 | $77,929 | 89.09% |
| Alps Electric North America Inc | 49 | $60,904 | 89.09% |
| Govind Development Llc | 49 | $82,616 | 89.09% |
| Lam Po Xu Cpas | 49 | $47,402 | 89.09% |
| Searce Inc | 49 | $64,826 | 89.09% |
| Advaitaa Technologies Inc | 49 | $62,495 | 89.09% |
| Galena Park Independent School District | 49 | $44,513 | 89.09% |
| Cavalier It Inc | 49 | $65,062 | 89.09% |
| Prudent Technologies Amp Consulting Inc | 49 | $64,089 | 89.09% |
| Makdi Software Services Llc | 49 | $50,371 | 89.09% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Valley Nursery Of Texas Llc Dallas | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Kuy Creek Enterprises | 1 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| Lamb Honey Farm Llc | 1 | $21,986 | 100.00% |
| Cole Farms And Ranch | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Trails End Ranch | 1 | $15,496 | 100.00% |
| Bueno Suerte Vinyards Llc | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Sterling Lamb Llc | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Melvin Henry Itz Dba Itz Garden | 1 | $17,493 | 100.00% |
| Main River Quarter Horses Inc | 1 | $35,360 | 100.00% |
| Kimberley Anderson | 1 | $22,880 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxor National Pharmacy Services Corp | 2 | $45,583 | 28.57% |
| Baker Mckenzie Llp | 2 | $85,228 | 28.57% |
| Gci Technologies Inc | 2 | $67,652 | 28.57% |
| Epcon Industrial Systems Lp | 2 | $68,099 | 28.57% |
| British Schools Of America | 2 | $49,244 | 28.57% |
| Ikon Science Americas Inc | 2 | $158,278 | 28.57% |
| Voltas Consulting Inc | 2 | $83,970 | 28.57% |
| Pantex Valve Actuators Systems Inc | 2 | $108,326 | 28.57% |
| Texas Mutual Insurance Company | 2 | $101,504 | 28.57% |
| First American Real Estate Solutions Llc | 2 | $79,279 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 308,059 | $80,251 | 92.44% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 45,212 | $87,268 | 93.22% |
| Engineering Services | 23,669 | $81,982 | 80.27% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 20,980 | $87,811 | 76.89% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 20,958 | $52,095 | 88.49% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 16,066 | $87,152 | 93.06% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 15,495 | $79,872 | 91.78% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 11,459 | $47,046 | 84.99% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 11,057 | $79,974 | 96.23% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 9,669 | $97,374 | 95.34% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 737 | $27,023 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 631 | $29,255 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 487 | $27,247 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 452 | $32,403 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 446 | $34,546 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 439 | $27,825 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 384 | $26,758 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 355 | $28,192 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 308 | $29,822 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 301 | $20,451 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 34,143 | $106,453 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 24,239 | $79,151 | 100.00% |
| Engineering Services | 5,474 | $94,792 | 100.00% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 3,335 | $93,473 | 100.00% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 3,289 | $45,569 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 2,625 | $51,926 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 2,312 | $96,426 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 2,115 | $94,139 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 1,786 | $220,315 | 100.00% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 1,651 | $155,727 | 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.