| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training and Development Managers | 93 | $94,999 | 82.30% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 92 | $38,384 | 82.88% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 91 | $47,842 | 81.98% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 90 | $39,918 | 83.33% |
| Clergy | 88 | $36,264 | 81.48% |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 87 | $52,615 | 83.65% |
| Mechanical Drafters | 86 | $50,373 | 82.69% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 86 | $52,157 | 83.50% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 83 | $89,097 | 80.58% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 82 | $57,622 | 80.39% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasurers and Controllers | 19 | $88,591 | 28.79% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 19 | $47,839 | 28.79% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 18 | $78,775 | 27.69% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 18 | $41,814 | 27.69% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 18 | $53,937 | 28.13% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 18 | $34,670 | 28.13% |
| Lodging Managers | 18 | $51,085 | 28.13% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $42,828 | 28.13% |
| Cashiers | 17 | $17,541 | 26.56% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 17 | $47,712 | 26.56% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | 265 | $60,981 | 89.23% |
| Informatica Llc | 265 | $102,513 | 89.23% |
| Sysintelli Inc | 265 | $83,732 | 89.23% |
| United It Solutions Inc | 265 | $70,744 | 89.53% |
| Resource Informatics Group Inc | 264 | $74,835 | 89.80% |
| Bechtel Oil Gas Amp Chemicals Inc | 263 | $81,668 | 89.76% |
| Genuineit Llc | 263 | $64,043 | 90.38% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 262 | $91,958 | 90.03% |
| Vastika Inc | 260 | $64,593 | 89.66% |
| Sr Professionalslp | 260 | $69,581 | 89.97% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| H E B | 20 | $90,280 | 32.79% |
| Gw Communications Llc | 20 | $72,491 | 32.79% |
| Audubon Engineering Operations Llc | 20 | $89,602 | 32.79% |
| Vantage Force Inc | 20 | $69,487 | 33.33% |
| The Univ Of Texas Health Science Center Houston | 20 | $85,917 | 33.33% |
| Merit American Technologies Inc | 20 | $111,176 | 33.33% |
| Cvent Inc | 20 | $89,273 | 33.33% |
| I2 It Solutions Inc | 20 | $108,975 | 33.90% |
| Xome Realty Services Llc | 19 | $117,865 | 32.20% |
| Sci Shared Resources Llc | 19 | $95,305 | 32.20% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Consulting Services | 7,190 | $82,251 | 96.97% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 6,209 | $92,264 | 91.78% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 5,817 | $97,528 | 90.42% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 5,768 | $98,750 | 90.49% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 4,970 | $107,640 | 88.77% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 4,501 | $101,714 | 86.72% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 4,410 | $84,741 | 92.45% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 4,159 | $106,615 | 95.08% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 3,679 | $75,222 | 94.94% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 3,500 | $101,254 | 94.49% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 183 | $27,414 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 170 | $27,347 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 148 | $29,026 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 147 | $28,043 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 135 | $26,860 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 133 | $25,951 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 121 | $24,416 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 107 | $27,665 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 90 | $26,562 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 89 | $26,050 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 656 | $90,600 | 42.63% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 622 | $105,528 | 46.66% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 444 | $73,664 | 36.22% |
| Commercial Banking | 436 | $91,295 | 36.33% |
| Temporary Help Services | 393 | $2,904,064 | 36.80% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 389 | $36,881 | 37.30% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 355 | $86,222 | 34.33% |
| Cement Manufacturing | 240 | $43,454 | 25.18% |
| Roofing Contractors | 222 | $25,743 | 24.80% |
| Insurance Carriers | 204 | $95,539 | 23.00% |
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 $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.