| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cigniti Technologies Inc | 531 | $80,512 | 89.39% |
| Caprus It Inc | 528 | $84,543 | 89.95% |
| Elan Technologies Inc | 527 | $69,729 | 90.24% |
| Paypal Data Services Inc | 519 | $104,472 | 89.33% |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | 518 | $97,030 | 89.31% |
| Business Intelli Solutions Inc | 517 | $54,904 | 89.14% |
| Chevron Corporation | 514 | $113,212 | 89.08% |
| Ez2 Technologies Inc | 513 | $67,768 | 90.48% |
| Visa Usa Inc | 508 | $104,023 | 89.91% |
| Kbr Inc | 508 | $91,398 | 90.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | 44 | $95,545 | 37.93% |
| Server Management Services Llc | 44 | $73,955 | 38.26% |
| Advithri Technologies | 43 | $108,330 | 37.72% |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Ep | 43 | $82,780 | 37.72% |
| Amazon Corporate Llc | 43 | $83,814 | 37.72% |
| Foxconn Assembly Llc | 43 | $64,877 | 38.05% |
| Buchanan Express Llc | 42 | $34,581 | 37.17% |
| 10bits Llc | 42 | $91,905 | 37.17% |
| Eog Resources Inc | 41 | $109,579 | 36.61% |
| Aldine Independent School District | 41 | $41,306 | 36.61% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Contractors | 188 | $82,303 | 86.64% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 187 | $73,566 | 86.98% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 186 | $70,006 | 87.74% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 185 | $93,187 | 89.37% |
| Employment Services | 183 | $76,854 | 89.27% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 182 | $82,288 | 89.66% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 182 | $85,068 | 90.10% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 181 | $102,300 | 90.05% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 180 | $89,614 | 89.55% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 176 | $74,333 | 88.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nail Salons | 12 | $21,433 | 19.05% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 12 | $50,339 | 19.35% |
| Other Personal And Household Goods Repair And Maintenance | 12 | $48,464 | 19.35% |
| Other Gambling Industries | 12 | $89,109 | 19.67% |
| Automobile Dealers | 11 | $59,934 | 18.03% |
| Office Furniture Including Fixtures Manufacturing | 11 | $49,436 | 18.03% |
| Child And Youth Services | 11 | $62,118 | 18.03% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $63,801 | 18.33% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 11 | $95,086 | 18.33% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 11 | $78,775 | 18.64% |
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.