| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University | 465 | $45,617 | 87.74% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc | 464 | $101,017 | 87.71% |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | 447 | $45,480 | 85.31% |
| Flexera Global Inc | 443 | $73,151 | 84.70% |
| Vedicsoft Solutions Llc | 442 | $65,238 | 85.99% |
| University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston | 440 | $58,151 | 86.27% |
| Applied Materials Inc | 439 | $93,100 | 86.59% |
| Techstar Consulting Inc | 437 | $68,339 | 88.28% |
| Baker Hughes Incorporated | 432 | $77,268 | 87.98% |
| The Dow Chemical Company | 430 | $97,318 | 88.11% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edvensoft Solutions Llc | 38 | $108,520 | 36.19% |
| Cybersoft Technologies Inc | 38 | $85,440 | 36.19% |
| Port Arthur Isd | 37 | $46,497 | 37.00% |
| Sri Anjaneya Technologies | 37 | $86,345 | 37.37% |
| Resource Informatics Group Inc | 37 | $87,952 | 37.37% |
| M9 Consulting Inc | 37 | $107,403 | 38.14% |
| Zenith Infotek Llc | 37 | $123,955 | 38.54% |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | 37 | $90,800 | 38.95% |
| Celanese International | 37 | $86,948 | 38.95% |
| Smith International Inc | 36 | $219,167 | 37.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services | 116 | $66,706 | 84.06% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 116 | $76,295 | 84.06% |
| Travel Agencies | 116 | $71,836 | 85.29% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 116 | $77,683 | 87.22% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 115 | $87,400 | 87.12% |
| Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing | 114 | $51,688 | 87.02% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 113 | $72,218 | 87.60% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 113 | $74,240 | 87.60% |
| Industrial Design Services | 112 | $73,826 | 87.50% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 111 | $47,906 | 88.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverage Manufacturing | 5 | $101,912 | 11.63% |
| Commercial Screen Printing | 5 | $61,082 | 11.63% |
| Rice Milling | 5 | $123,652 | 11.90% |
| Other Crop Farming | 5 | $31,408 | 11.90% |
| Offices Of Other Health Practitioners | 5 | $79,352 | 11.90% |
| Photographic Film Paper Plate Chemical And Copy Toner Manufacturing | 5 | $93,018 | 12.20% |
| Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 5 | $108,759 | 12.20% |
| Support Activities For Air Transportation | 5 | $55,910 | 12.20% |
| Fluid Power Pump And Motor Manufacturing | 5 | $87,730 | 12.20% |
| Drinking Places Alcoholic Beverages | 5 | $42,798 | 12.20% |
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.