| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 574 | $82,721 | 84.91% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 569 | $100,962 | 84.30% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 568 | $93,360 | 84.78% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 555 | $92,211 | 87.82% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 555 | $97,197 | 91.58% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 551 | $89,616 | 91.68% |
| Home Centers | 536 | $115,792 | 89.48% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 532 | $88,842 | 88.96% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 515 | $78,283 | 89.72% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 504 | $79,829 | 88.27% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 6 | $28,205 | 100.00% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 5 | $27,273 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 5 | $29,885 | 100.00% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 5 | $28,596 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking | 5 | $29,885 | 100.00% |
| Amusement And Theme Parks | 5 | $31,366 | 100.00% |
| Hunting And Trapping | 4 | $25,386 | 100.00% |
| Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods | 4 | $25,220 | 100.00% |
| Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $27,664 | 100.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 4 | $28,786 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Organizations | 172 | $41,548 | 100.00% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 170 | $84,620 | 100.00% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 167 | $91,585 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 165 | $8,306,673 | 100.00% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 163 | $84,288 | 100.00% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 162 | $82,901 | 100.00% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 154 | $91,600 | 100.00% |
| Private Households | 154 | $22,643 | 100.00% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 146 | $111,139 | 96.69% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 144 | $86,174 | 98.63% |
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.