| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ads Alliance Data Systems Inc | 375 | $89,903 | 89.29% |
| Selsoft Inc | 375 | $54,363 | 89.71% |
| Expedia Inc | 374 | $113,290 | 89.69% |
| Hewlett Packard Company | 372 | $83,943 | 90.73% |
| American Tech Vision Solutions Llc | 371 | $75,094 | 91.15% |
| The University Of Texas At El Paso | 370 | $49,374 | 91.13% |
| Sap America Inc | 370 | $101,237 | 91.13% |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 364 | $44,036 | 90.10% |
| Headstrong Services Llc | 363 | $81,318 | 89.85% |
| Cybersource Corporation | 361 | $99,096 | 89.80% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xtivia Inc | 29 | $76,633 | 35.37% |
| Sasken Communication Technologies Limited | 29 | $98,833 | 35.80% |
| Siemens Industry Software Inc | 29 | $103,794 | 35.80% |
| Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | 29 | $131,054 | 35.80% |
| V3tech Solutions Inc | 28 | $123,029 | 34.57% |
| Cititurf Llc | 28 | $29,055 | 34.57% |
| Blue Yonder Inc | 28 | $103,966 | 34.57% |
| Bns International Inc | 28 | $108,141 | 35.00% |
| Mexico Foods | 28 | $67,122 | 35.00% |
| Golden Rule Schools Inc | 28 | $49,971 | 35.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Manufacturing | 65 | $77,820 | 87.84% |
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 65 | $69,496 | 89.04% |
| Translation And Interpretation Services | 65 | $54,842 | 89.04% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 64 | $68,302 | 87.67% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 64 | $93,903 | 87.67% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 64 | $95,850 | 90.14% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 63 | $84,919 | 88.73% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 62 | $130,465 | 87.32% |
| Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 61 | $87,777 | 87.14% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 61 | $72,737 | 87.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pension Funds | 2 | $124,041 | 7.41% |
| Animal Slaughtering And Processing | 2 | $52,437 | 7.69% |
| Other Grantmaking And Giving Services | 2 | $141,409 | 7.69% |
| Coal Mining | 2 | $110,552 | 7.69% |
| All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 2 | $64,844 | 7.69% |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | 2 | $115,940 | 7.69% |
| Tree Nut Farming | 1 | $31,616 | 3.85% |
| Personal And Household Goods Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $22,152 | 3.85% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 1 | $60,736 | 3.85% |
| Theater Companies And Dinner Theaters | 1 | $18,013 | 3.85% |
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.