| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interpreters and Translators | 90 | $39,918 | 79.65% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 90 | $39,494 | 81.08% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 90 | $60,186 | 84.11% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 87 | $61,132 | 82.08% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 87 | $69,478 | 82.08% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 86 | $89,164 | 81.90% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 84 | $41,654 | 80.77% |
| Agricultural Engineers | 83 | $50,360 | 79.81% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 82 | $65,880 | 80.39% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 81 | $51,915 | 79.41% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 18 | $48,301 | 27.69% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 18 | $78,775 | 27.69% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 18 | $53,937 | 28.13% |
| Lodging Managers | 18 | $51,085 | 28.13% |
| Art Directors | 18 | $81,032 | 28.13% |
| Segmental Pavers | 17 | $26,789 | 26.56% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 17 | $100,503 | 26.56% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 17 | $48,247 | 26.98% |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 17 | $27,730 | 26.98% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 17 | $67,854 | 27.42% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Materials Inc | 565 | $96,851 | 90.40% |
| Namitus Technologies Inc | 560 | $76,349 | 89.74% |
| Infovision Inc | 550 | $91,148 | 88.42% |
| Cedent Consulting Inc | 549 | $59,378 | 88.41% |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | 545 | $48,385 | 87.90% |
| Sapot Systems Inc | 540 | $71,371 | 88.67% |
| Mythri Consulting Llc | 539 | $77,680 | 89.24% |
| Chevron Corporation | 538 | $114,612 | 89.07% |
| 7 Eleven Inc | 537 | $113,369 | 89.35% |
| Elan Technologies Inc | 537 | $70,315 | 90.56% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wr Livestock Llc | 11 | $21,644 | 100.00% |
| Gunnewick Custom Harvest Inc | 11 | $25,022 | 100.00% |
| T K Dairy | 11 | $28,186 | 100.00% |
| Rollin J Farms | 11 | $26,076 | 100.00% |
| Lambs Honey Farm | 11 | $25,760 | 100.00% |
| William P Staley | 11 | $24,444 | 100.00% |
| Bashutski Harvesting Ltd | 11 | $21,674 | 100.00% |
| Texas Hills Vineyard | 11 | $23,721 | 100.00% |
| Reata Cotton Company | 11 | $26,159 | 100.00% |
| Taucer Honey And Bee Co | 11 | $26,104 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | 44 | $95,545 | 37.29% |
| Foxconn Assembly Llc | 43 | $64,877 | 36.44% |
| Amazon Corporate Llc | 43 | $83,814 | 36.44% |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Ep | 43 | $82,780 | 37.07% |
| Soumava Sen Dds Pc | 42 | $105,482 | 36.52% |
| M9 Consulting Inc | 42 | $105,780 | 36.52% |
| Buchanan Express Llc | 42 | $34,581 | 37.17% |
| Siemens Industry Software Inc | 42 | $106,481 | 37.50% |
| Bns International Inc | 42 | $117,092 | 37.50% |
| Best Express Transportation Llc | 42 | $37,235 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 499 | $77,324 | 87.39% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 495 | $125,838 | 89.84% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 487 | $79,271 | 89.03% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 487 | $69,371 | 89.85% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 486 | $80,240 | 93.46% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 471 | $91,577 | 91.81% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 465 | $92,054 | 90.82% |
| Department Stores | 460 | $110,479 | 89.84% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 458 | $90,834 | 91.97% |
| Sales Financing | 449 | $91,658 | 90.34% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 4 | $32,453 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 4 | $30,493 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 4 | $28,038 | 100.00% |
| Spectator Sports | 4 | $29,271 | 100.00% |
| Other Aquaculture | 3 | $29,189 | 100.00% |
| Poultry Hatcheries | 3 | $45,448 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 3 | $31,567 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Food Manufacturing | 3 | $29,876 | 100.00% |
| Chicken Egg Production | 3 | $31,873 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 3 | $35,270 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 143 | $79,175 | 99.31% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 143 | $104,143 | 100.00% |
| Other Accounting Services | 142 | $75,175 | 99.30% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 136 | $26,956 | 95.77% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 132 | $36,492 | 97.06% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 132 | $98,307 | 100.00% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 130 | $89,500 | 98.48% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 129 | $46,385 | 99.23% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 128 | $83,731 | 99.22% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 122 | $52,785 | 95.31% |
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.