| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 8,381 | $84,003 | 94.72% |
| Database Administrators | 8,059 | $74,351 | 92.03% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 7,718 | $72,455 | 91.16% |
| Electrical Engineers | 6,741 | $87,329 | 87.98% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 6,126 | $46,294 | 91.27% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 5,955 | $135,982 | 91.91% |
| Civil Engineers | 5,577 | $73,303 | 86.48% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 4,552 | $80,254 | 94.07% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 4,075 | $90,904 | 93.66% |
| Web Developers | 3,751 | $59,078 | 87.58% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fence Erectors | 3 | $32,705 | 2.91% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 3 | $28,031 | 3.19% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 3 | $30,243 | 3.26% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 2 | $49,520 | 2.33% |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 2 | $25,522 | 2.44% |
| Fishers and Related Fishing Workers | 1 | $26,354 | 1.28% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 1 | $28,870 | 1.32% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 1 | $34,258 | 1.37% |
| Biological Technicians | 1 | $26,354 | 1.47% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1 | $18,000 | 1.54% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers | 764 | $92,936 | 82.68% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 576 | $44,609 | 65.23% |
| Civil Engineers | 536 | $84,454 | 62.25% |
| Database Administrators | 508 | $83,428 | 64.22% |
| Management Analysts | 500 | $95,162 | 69.64% |
| Sales Engineers | 473 | $104,799 | 68.06% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 391 | $25,688 | 56.34% |
| Industrial Engineers | 355 | $86,325 | 51.37% |
| Statisticians | 355 | $65,196 | 51.60% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 340 | $135,896 | 52.96% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | 7 | $86,024 | 43.75% |
| Mongolia | 6 | $65,833 | 37.50% |
| Libya | 6 | $102,204 | 40.00% |
| St Lucia | 6 | $65,330 | 40.00% |
| Morocco | 6 | $78,115 | 42.86% |
| Switzerland | 6 | $90,278 | 42.86% |
| Tunisia | 5 | $93,289 | 38.46% |
| Montenegro | 5 | $36,517 | 38.46% |
| Georgia | 5 | $110,257 | 41.67% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 5 | $50,603 | 41.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vrn Technologies Llc | 63 | $88,196 | 90.00% |
| Commscope Technologies Llc | 63 | $92,637 | 90.00% |
| Latentview Analytics Corporation | 63 | $92,517 | 90.00% |
| Smallboardcom | 63 | $73,195 | 91.30% |
| Webject Systems Inc | 63 | $84,748 | 91.30% |
| Ustring Solutions Llc | 63 | $78,303 | 91.30% |
| Viasat Inc | 63 | $77,311 | 91.30% |
| Forsys Inc | 63 | $90,678 | 91.30% |
| Vorizo Info Tech Inc | 63 | $86,513 | 91.30% |
| Kc Synergy Solutons Inc | 63 | $72,840 | 91.30% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindtree Limited | 3 | $115,676 | 30.00% |
| Mavenir Networks Inc | 3 | $134,250 | 30.00% |
| 2 F Inc Dba Fast Furious | 3 | $25,854 | 30.00% |
| Main Street Bread Baking Co | 3 | $76,274 | 30.00% |
| Zebra Technologies Corporation | 3 | $101,345 | 30.00% |
| B2s Food Inc | 3 | $17,770 | 30.00% |
| Awesome Financial Services Inc | 3 | $35,145 | 30.00% |
| Enrique C Amaro | 3 | $17,285 | 30.00% |
| Kuraray America Inc | 3 | $116,640 | 30.00% |
| Makhani Enterprises Inc | 3 | $45,434 | 30.00% |
| 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.