| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mouri Tech Llc | 536 | $82,773 | 90.54% |
| Southwest Airlines Co | 535 | $117,656 | 91.14% |
| Texas Tech University | 532 | $47,141 | 91.88% |
| Hp Inc | 519 | $109,631 | 89.79% |
| Business Intelli Solutions Inc | 518 | $55,003 | 89.77% |
| Optum Services Inc | 516 | $110,882 | 91.17% |
| Ez2 Technologies Inc | 513 | $67,768 | 90.64% |
| Kbr Inc | 510 | $91,780 | 90.11% |
| Genpact Llc | 505 | $79,544 | 89.70% |
| Mckesson Corporation | 504 | $103,204 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| William J Halfmann | 11 | $24,961 | 100.00% |
| Franz Farms Ii Partnership | 11 | $22,874 | 100.00% |
| Steele Farm And Hay | 11 | $28,369 | 100.00% |
| Birome Gin Co Inc | 11 | $28,089 | 100.00% |
| Hayter Ranch | 11 | $25,716 | 100.00% |
| Css Potato Farms Llc | 11 | $22,876 | 100.00% |
| Reece Farms Inc | 11 | $27,032 | 100.00% |
| Crenwelge Ranches | 11 | $22,112 | 100.00% |
| Boyd And Loyd Woodward | 11 | $20,905 | 100.00% |
| Jim Dishman Harvesting And Trucking | 11 | $22,683 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| V3tech Solutions Inc | 42 | $124,680 | 37.84% |
| Aa Software Networking Inc | 41 | $83,185 | 36.94% |
| Aldine Independent School District | 41 | $41,306 | 37.27% |
| Resource Informatics Group Inc | 41 | $88,109 | 37.27% |
| Port Arthur Isd | 41 | $46,718 | 37.27% |
| Santander Consumer Usa Inc | 41 | $97,508 | 37.96% |
| Sernas Trucking | 40 | $32,642 | 37.04% |
| Zonestra Technologies Llc | 40 | $103,451 | 37.38% |
| Rsm Technology Solutions Inc | 39 | $87,831 | 36.45% |
| Atlassian Inc | 39 | $108,207 | 36.79% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 7,856 | $95,177 | 92.78% |
| Management Consulting Services | 7,397 | $82,665 | 96.83% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 6,716 | $101,605 | 90.99% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 6,405 | $99,684 | 91.07% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 6,262 | $111,874 | 95.98% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 5,432 | $105,027 | 92.81% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 5,006 | $110,467 | 87.05% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 4,625 | $85,336 | 86.27% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 4,153 | $103,860 | 94.90% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 4,139 | $78,317 | 95.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Farming | 258 | $28,082 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 217 | $28,365 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 185 | $29,593 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 176 | $27,976 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 168 | $29,645 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 164 | $27,392 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 124 | $28,068 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 122 | $27,538 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 122 | $24,481 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 114 | $28,094 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 1,630 | $95,460 | 100.00% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 1,425 | $99,955 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1,375 | $34,875 | 100.00% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 1,363 | $101,589 | 100.00% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 1,170 | $95,033 | 100.00% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,093 | $87,103 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 1,089 | $105,661 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 1,082 | $40,943 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 1,006 | $33,557 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 977 | $90,523 | 100.00% |
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 $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.