| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research Analysts | 8,654 | $74,492 | 91.34% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 8,350 | $84,003 | 94.35% |
| Database Administrators | 8,016 | $74,231 | 91.50% |
| Electrical Engineers | 7,622 | $89,486 | 88.38% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 7,602 | $140,351 | 92.87% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 6,562 | $46,963 | 90.52% |
| Civil Engineers | 6,293 | $74,258 | 87.79% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 4,514 | $80,234 | 91.90% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 4,058 | $90,897 | 83.84% |
| Industrial Engineers | 4,009 | $82,074 | 87.28% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 7 | $44,732 | 4.79% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 6 | $31,058 | 4.48% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 5 | $30,796 | 4.31% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 4 | $33,960 | 3.51% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 2 | $49,520 | 1.89% |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 2 | $25,522 | 2.00% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 2 | $33,353 | 2.08% |
| Biological Technicians | 1 | $26,354 | 1.18% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 1 | $34,258 | 1.19% |
| Commercial Pilots | 1 | $30,930 | 1.27% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers | 820 | $94,007 | 84.71% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 589 | $44,861 | 62.20% |
| Civil Engineers | 577 | $84,691 | 64.54% |
| Management Analysts | 522 | $95,019 | 59.18% |
| Database Administrators | 508 | $83,428 | 63.90% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 500 | $443,998 | 69.16% |
| Sales Engineers | 495 | $105,505 | 70.92% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 455 | $25,695 | 65.47% |
| Industrial Engineers | 381 | $87,032 | 54.90% |
| Statisticians | 366 | $65,185 | 55.04% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| V Soft Consulting Group Inc | 611 | $84,445 | 87.29% |
| Sage It Inc | 611 | $81,640 | 87.41% |
| Tachyon Technologies Llc | 608 | $71,380 | 88.12% |
| Kairos Technologies Inc | 608 | $73,761 | 88.50% |
| Saipsit Inc | 607 | $78,318 | 89.13% |
| Indeed Inc | 605 | $89,858 | 88.97% |
| University Of Houston System | 605 | $54,869 | 89.36% |
| Avant Systems Inc | 598 | $64,109 | 89.12% |
| Technip Usa Inc | 597 | $93,695 | 89.37% |
| The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston | 593 | $76,205 | 88.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowhouse Farm | 12 | $25,633 | 100.00% |
| Cluck Ranch Inc | 12 | $24,480 | 100.00% |
| Pgf Operating Llc | 11 | $28,836 | 100.00% |
| Hayre Harter Ranches Llc | 11 | $21,487 | 100.00% |
| Fmr Trucking | 11 | $25,958 | 100.00% |
| Buena Vista Turf Farm Llc | 11 | $34,447 | 100.00% |
| Nelson Diana Bulanek Farms | 11 | $24,094 | 100.00% |
| Strait Promotions Inc | 11 | $16,619 | 100.00% |
| Stroope Bee Company Llc | 11 | $26,008 | 100.00% |
| Pierce Ranch | 11 | $23,137 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synopsys Inc | 53 | $105,613 | 41.09% |
| Fogo De Chao Holdings Inc | 53 | $60,076 | 41.09% |
| Informatica Llc | 53 | $91,882 | 41.73% |
| Paycom Payroll Llc | 52 | $115,168 | 41.27% |
| Zenith Infotek Llc | 50 | $124,999 | 39.68% |
| Cerebral Technologies Inc | 49 | $105,730 | 38.89% |
| Caliber Home Loans | 49 | $103,583 | 39.20% |
| Earthworks Inc | 49 | $30,217 | 39.20% |
| Fort Bend Independent School District | 48 | $43,203 | 38.71% |
| Fidelis Software Solutions Llc | 48 | $86,564 | 38.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 164 | $90,682 | 90.11% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 163 | $97,043 | 90.06% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 159 | $62,556 | 88.33% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 155 | $58,432 | 86.59% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 151 | $91,654 | 85.80% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 150 | $50,135 | 85.71% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 146 | $66,858 | 87.95% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 145 | $80,783 | 87.88% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 142 | $68,769 | 86.06% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 141 | $95,219 | 85.98% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 48 | $96,726 | 94.12% |
| Industrial Design Services | 48 | $74,992 | 96.00% |
| Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 47 | $72,306 | 94.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 47 | $676,245 | 94.00% |
| All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 46 | $48,581 | 93.88% |
| Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 46 | $71,912 | 93.88% |
| Mushroom Production | 45 | $24,398 | 91.84% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 44 | $79,578 | 91.67% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 44 | $81,534 | 91.67% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 44 | $81,554 | 91.67% |
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.