| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Services Managers | 82 | $65,880 | 82.00% |
| Registered Nurses | 82 | $64,710 | 82.83% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 80 | $87,984 | 81.63% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 79 | $51,326 | 80.61% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 79 | $48,178 | 81.44% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 79 | $60,510 | 82.29% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 77 | $68,461 | 81.91% |
| Clinical Data Managers | 77 | $80,416 | 82.80% |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 76 | $41,613 | 82.61% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 76 | $58,282 | 82.61% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 17 | $94,547 | 27.42% |
| Cashiers | 17 | $17,541 | 27.42% |
| Segmental Pavers | 17 | $26,789 | 27.87% |
| Art Directors | 17 | $79,387 | 28.33% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 17 | $67,854 | 28.33% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 17 | $47,712 | 28.33% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 17 | $29,325 | 28.33% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 16 | $44,305 | 26.67% |
| Orthodontists | 16 | $165,554 | 26.67% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 15 | $65,972 | 25.42% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda | 1 | $48,630 | 33.33% |
| Gabon | 1 | $153,858 | 33.33% |
| Laos | 1 | $17,306 | 33.33% |
| Benin | 1 | $78,478 | 33.33% |
| Afghanistan | 1 | $79,394 | 33.33% |
| Suriname | 1 | $41,288 | 33.33% |
| Maldives | 1 | $130,208 | 33.33% |
| Burundi | 1 | $30,992 | 33.33% |
| Guyana | 1 | $56,210 | 50.00% |
| Gambia | 1 | $107,598 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bechtel Oil Gas Chemicals Inc | 284 | $84,080 | 87.12% |
| Garland Independent School District | 282 | $45,200 | 86.77% |
| Itc Infotech Usa Inc | 281 | $78,209 | 86.46% |
| Eficens Systems Llc | 281 | $91,934 | 86.46% |
| Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc | 280 | $79,198 | 86.42% |
| Technozant Llc | 279 | $67,233 | 86.38% |
| American General Life Insurance Company | 277 | $84,861 | 86.02% |
| Cgg Services Us Inc | 277 | $80,995 | 86.02% |
| International Technologies Pro Llc | 277 | $62,659 | 86.56% |
| Veridic Solutions Llc | 276 | $84,532 | 86.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sb Industry Inc | 22 | $80,539 | 32.84% |
| Mroads | 22 | $88,592 | 32.84% |
| O9 Solutions Inc | 22 | $97,781 | 32.84% |
| Progress Solutions Inc | 22 | $99,904 | 33.33% |
| Cloudflare Inc | 22 | $91,731 | 33.33% |
| Transunion Llc | 22 | $80,234 | 33.33% |
| Sv Technology Services | 22 | $98,088 | 33.33% |
| Waco Independent School District | 22 | $39,623 | 33.85% |
| Netspend | 22 | $93,962 | 33.85% |
| Hdr Engineering Inc | 22 | $81,575 | 33.85% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 271,128 | $78,337 | 92.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 38,977 | $85,144 | 92.96% |
| Engineering Services | 22,070 | $81,052 | 83.43% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 18,742 | $85,924 | 73.44% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 18,715 | $50,725 | 88.08% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 15,022 | $85,906 | 95.17% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 13,954 | $77,657 | 89.33% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 10,617 | $46,338 | 84.64% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 9,414 | $76,775 | 96.21% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 8,418 | $94,296 | 95.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 627 | $25,559 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 450 | $27,812 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 374 | $25,810 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 349 | $36,190 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 326 | $26,130 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 325 | $32,835 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 282 | $25,578 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 278 | $26,973 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 253 | $19,789 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 198 | $26,877 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design Services | 22,702 | $78,528 | 70.66% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,959 | $93,173 | 8.63% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 1,683 | $226,619 | 32.12% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 1,569 | $158,367 | 48.89% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1,333 | $34,675 | 41.62% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 1,200 | $100,790 | 47.51% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 1,068 | $93,720 | 50.09% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,034 | $85,366 | 52.78% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 953 | $39,497 | 56.63% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 791 | $96,060 | 50.41% |
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.