| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain It Solutions Llc | 109 | $89,748 | 87.90% |
| Worldwide Oilfield Machine Inc | 109 | $71,772 | 87.90% |
| Sai Cornerstone Inc | 109 | $63,869 | 87.90% |
| Tekvana Inc | 109 | $94,222 | 88.62% |
| Itg Technologies Inc | 109 | $87,344 | 88.62% |
| Tekorion Inc | 109 | $79,258 | 88.62% |
| Xtivia Inc | 109 | $81,597 | 88.62% |
| One Network Enterprises Inc | 109 | $81,318 | 88.62% |
| Evernorth Enterprise Services Inc | 109 | $111,252 | 89.34% |
| Isqare Technologies Inc | 108 | $65,100 | 88.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Industries Inc | 7 | $114,569 | 30.43% |
| Countryside Nursery Landscape Llc | 7 | $21,320 | 30.43% |
| Liao Kin Company Pc | 7 | $65,288 | 30.43% |
| Aia Engineers Ltd | 7 | $74,461 | 30.43% |
| Wayland Baptist University | 7 | $46,014 | 30.43% |
| Prairie View Am University | 7 | $59,336 | 30.43% |
| Texas First Industrial Corp Inc | 7 | $66,028 | 30.43% |
| Intervoice Inc | 7 | $92,513 | 30.43% |
| Institute Of Information Technology Inc | 7 | $69,430 | 30.43% |
| Jacobs Engineering | 7 | $82,194 | 30.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 1,727 | $67,351 | 87.40% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 1,623 | $99,521 | 97.07% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 1,364 | $108,804 | 86.71% |
| Temporary Help Services | 1,344 | $88,030 | 88.95% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 1,319 | $89,825 | 91.41% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 1,209 | $77,902 | 87.29% |
| Architectural Services | 1,103 | $53,215 | 85.50% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 1,068 | $73,528 | 84.90% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 1,065 | $81,693 | 86.17% |
| Consumer Lending | 1,060 | $97,581 | 88.26% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat Farming | 34 | $26,503 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 30 | $26,425 | 100.00% |
| Tree Nut Farming | 29 | $27,771 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 28 | $22,369 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 27 | $27,428 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 26 | $26,514 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 26 | $27,117 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 26 | $26,423 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 23 | $28,305 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Farming | 22 | $25,222 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 137 | $79,070 | 27.29% |
| Private Households | 134 | $21,847 | 29.39% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 124 | $45,361 | 27.93% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 123 | $82,220 | 28.21% |
| Medical Laboratories | 114 | $64,554 | 26.33% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 112 | $91,793 | 28.50% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 107 | $94,352 | 27.51% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 107 | $3,248,814 | 30.14% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 106 | $80,437 | 34.53% |
| Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing | 92 | $38,904 | 30.98% |
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.