| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe Independent School District | 53 | $45,061 | 89.83% |
| Sqa Concepts Inc | 53 | $76,708 | 89.83% |
| Kollasoft Inc | 53 | $85,876 | 89.83% |
| Jiva Infotech Inc | 53 | $67,149 | 89.83% |
| Two Sigma Solutions Llc | 53 | $94,718 | 89.83% |
| Galaxy I Technologies Inc | 53 | $91,086 | 89.83% |
| Applied Computer Techniques | 53 | $79,788 | 89.83% |
| Petabyte Technologies Llc | 53 | $93,514 | 89.83% |
| Gaps And Bridges Inc | 53 | $90,384 | 89.83% |
| Broadcom Corporation | 53 | $120,451 | 89.83% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Drake | 1 | $22,589 | 100.00% |
| Stephen Cynthia Heard Farms | 1 | $19,375 | 100.00% |
| Stedje Livestock | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| San Julian Brothers Trucking Llc | 1 | $49,691 | 100.00% |
| Ubees Inc | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Double Jf Farms | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Tri Pod Transportation Inc | 1 | $20,800 | 100.00% |
| Mendoza Bros Harvesting | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Bethel Land Cattle Company | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Travis Branham | 1 | $18,762 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smurfit Kappa North America Llc | 3 | $64,903 | 37.50% |
| Varian Medical Systems | 3 | $78,000 | 37.50% |
| Yugady Technologies And Services Inc | 3 | $107,384 | 37.50% |
| Thoughtspot Inc | 3 | $100,554 | 37.50% |
| Oyo Hotels Inc | 3 | $97,801 | 37.50% |
| Flatiron Construction | 3 | $86,029 | 37.50% |
| Denso Ten America Limited | 3 | $100,602 | 37.50% |
| Neovia Logistics | 3 | $125,840 | 37.50% |
| Austin Business Finance Llc Dba Getbackd | 3 | $181,660 | 37.50% |
| Dzs Services Inc | 3 | $108,008 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 2,086 | $72,611 | 80.08% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 1,819 | $68,069 | 87.62% |
| Temporary Help Services | 1,606 | $90,259 | 86.72% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 1,577 | $110,553 | 91.05% |
| Software Publishers | 1,573 | $111,218 | 97.28% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 1,490 | $93,842 | 93.01% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 1,336 | $80,481 | 87.26% |
| Consumer Lending | 1,311 | $101,525 | 88.40% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 1,293 | $85,904 | 88.38% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 1,286 | $90,963 | 88.87% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 44 | $26,584 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 44 | $30,452 | 100.00% |
| Tree Nut Farming | 41 | $28,971 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 41 | $31,365 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 40 | $28,432 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 38 | $28,225 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 35 | $28,153 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Farming | 33 | $27,382 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 29 | $27,658 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 28 | $22,369 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 577 | $105,034 | 100.00% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 545 | $85,007 | 100.00% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 488 | $37,515 | 100.00% |
| Janitorial Services | 487 | $20,882 | 100.00% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 466 | $98,695 | 100.00% |
| Commercial Banking | 463 | $92,665 | 100.00% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 450 | $73,873 | 100.00% |
| Home Health Care Services | 380 | $35,781 | 100.00% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 368 | $87,776 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 315 | $27,329 | 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.