| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 27,075 | $125,137 | 51.02% |
| Mexico | 2,686 | $111,220 | 42.55% |
| China | 1,602 | $77,369 | 47.96% |
| Canada | 905 | $94,063 | 43.24% |
| Pakistan | 859 | $56,053 | 41.88% |
| South Korea | 771 | $41,915 | 41.92% |
| Nepal | 630 | $64,395 | 51.18% |
| Brazil | 389 | $74,672 | 31.65% |
| Philippines | 380 | $1,835,273 | 43.38% |
| Venezuela | 359 | $82,316 | 42.69% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Informatics Inc | 75 | $70,728 | 90.36% |
| Perk Systems Inc | 75 | $68,422 | 90.36% |
| Anthem Inc | 75 | $97,594 | 90.36% |
| Continental Hub For Info Processing Inc | 75 | $68,184 | 90.36% |
| Sel Engineering Services Inc | 75 | $93,892 | 90.36% |
| Mark Infotech Inc | 75 | $95,207 | 90.36% |
| Opencloud It Solutions Inc | 74 | $93,040 | 89.16% |
| Plantronics Inc | 74 | $85,800 | 90.24% |
| Cambay Consulting Llc | 74 | $73,274 | 90.24% |
| Twilio Inc | 74 | $122,552 | 90.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amerisourcebergen Specialty Group Inc | 4 | $76,993 | 30.77% |
| Shipra Enterprises Incdba Montessori School Of D | 4 | $47,778 | 30.77% |
| Dallas Sigma Counseling Services Inc | 4 | $34,330 | 30.77% |
| Education Service Center Region 20 | 4 | $75,015 | 30.77% |
| Heerema Marine Contractors Us Inc | 4 | $88,405 | 30.77% |
| Cafe Mozart Bakery | 4 | $43,560 | 30.77% |
| Cudd Pressure Control Inc | 4 | $98,311 | 30.77% |
| Advanced Neuromodulation Systems | 4 | $72,649 | 30.77% |
| Fuelquest Inc | 4 | $90,777 | 30.77% |
| Tokyo Electron Us Holdings Inc | 4 | $122,507 | 30.77% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing | 42 | $90,405 | 85.71% |
| Adhesive Manufacturing | 42 | $70,791 | 85.71% |
| Other Support Activities For Water Transportation | 42 | $68,767 | 87.50% |
| Funeral Homes And Funeral Services | 41 | $80,156 | 85.42% |
| Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 41 | $54,886 | 87.23% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 41 | $58,584 | 87.23% |
| Landscaping Services | 41 | $74,565 | 87.23% |
| Mining And Oil And Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing | 40 | $74,635 | 85.11% |
| Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers | 40 | $98,483 | 85.11% |
| Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 40 | $78,117 | 85.11% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Less Than Truckload | 1 | $68,806 | 5.56% |
| Other Services Except Public Administration | 1 | $50,835 | 5.56% |
| Furniture And Related Product Manufacturing | 1 | $57,512 | 5.56% |
| Other Pipeline Transportation | 1 | $71,406 | 5.56% |
| Concrete Block And Brick Manufacturing | 1 | $125,466 | 5.88% |
| Police Protection | 1 | $102,752 | 5.88% |
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.