| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dataserv Inc | 49 | $79,535 | 89.09% |
| Software Quality Leaders Inc | 49 | $59,440 | 89.09% |
| Age Associates Pllc | 49 | $68,358 | 89.09% |
| Qcentum Technologies Llc | 49 | $76,337 | 89.09% |
| Alcatel Lucent Usa Inc Dba Nokia | 49 | $90,477 | 89.09% |
| Saggezza Inc | 49 | $102,690 | 89.09% |
| P3 Technologies Inc | 49 | $67,810 | 90.74% |
| Ilogic Inc | 49 | $76,811 | 90.74% |
| C Vision Inc | 49 | $74,309 | 90.74% |
| Lumina Geophysical Llc | 49 | $79,304 | 90.74% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Byatt Arabians Inc | 1 | $21,757 | 100.00% |
| Brandon Gully Farms | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Jd Myrick | 1 | $20,550 | 100.00% |
| Wade Unruh | 1 | $31,200 | 100.00% |
| Mcknight Ranch Co Llp | 1 | $20,072 | 100.00% |
| Tapia Trucking Llc | 1 | $49,691 | 100.00% |
| Wd Ferguson | 1 | $20,342 | 100.00% |
| Ace Cotton Company Llc | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Sistercreek Corporation | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Mason Farms Ltd | 1 | $22,880 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smartec Finance Leasing Corporation | 2 | $70,616 | 28.57% |
| Dr Erik Robert Sloman Mollmdpa | 2 | $87,756 | 28.57% |
| Nielsen Mobile | 2 | $112,029 | 28.57% |
| Adroit Infotech Inc | 2 | $86,403 | 28.57% |
| Cci | 2 | $66,706 | 28.57% |
| Tyco Thermal Controls Llc | 2 | $71,427 | 28.57% |
| 911 Security Cameras | 2 | $78,458 | 28.57% |
| Albion Hurricanes | 2 | $24,405 | 28.57% |
| Aishas Salon And Spainc | 2 | $36,910 | 28.57% |
| Cimarex Energy Co | 2 | $119,309 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 121 | $75,644 | 87.68% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 120 | $86,666 | 89.55% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 119 | $86,855 | 88.81% |
| Industrial Design Services | 119 | $73,937 | 89.47% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 116 | $70,211 | 88.55% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 115 | $99,410 | 87.79% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 114 | $85,133 | 87.02% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 114 | $83,847 | 89.76% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 113 | $83,883 | 89.68% |
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 111 | $103,072 | 88.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 39 | $94,577 | 95.12% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 39 | $90,147 | 95.12% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 39 | $50,069 | 95.12% |
| Web Search Portals Libraries Archives And Other Information Services | 38 | $92,710 | 95.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 38 | $36,285 | 95.00% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 38 | $79,959 | 95.00% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $89,122 | 95.00% |
| Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing | 37 | $59,731 | 92.50% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 37 | $77,080 | 94.87% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 36 | $95,153 | 92.31% |
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.