| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | 265 | $60,981 | 89.23% |
| Informatica Llc | 265 | $102,513 | 89.23% |
| Sysintelli Inc | 265 | $83,732 | 89.23% |
| United It Solutions Inc | 265 | $70,744 | 89.53% |
| Resource Informatics Group Inc | 264 | $74,835 | 89.80% |
| Bechtel Oil Gas Amp Chemicals Inc | 263 | $81,668 | 89.76% |
| Genuineit Llc | 263 | $64,043 | 90.38% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 262 | $91,958 | 90.03% |
| Vastika Inc | 260 | $64,593 | 89.66% |
| Sr Professionalslp | 260 | $69,581 | 89.97% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| H E B | 20 | $90,280 | 32.79% |
| Gw Communications Llc | 20 | $72,491 | 32.79% |
| Audubon Engineering Operations Llc | 20 | $89,602 | 32.79% |
| Vantage Force Inc | 20 | $69,487 | 33.33% |
| The Univ Of Texas Health Science Center Houston | 20 | $85,917 | 33.33% |
| Merit American Technologies Inc | 20 | $111,176 | 33.33% |
| Cvent Inc | 20 | $89,273 | 33.33% |
| I2 It Solutions Inc | 20 | $108,975 | 33.90% |
| Xome Realty Services Llc | 19 | $117,865 | 32.20% |
| Sci Shared Resources Llc | 19 | $95,305 | 32.20% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Building Construction | 85 | $61,993 | 87.63% |
| Business Associations | 85 | $72,811 | 88.54% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 84 | $88,152 | 88.42% |
| Security Systems Services | 83 | $83,800 | 87.37% |
| Plastics Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 83 | $62,917 | 87.37% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 81 | $76,716 | 87.10% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 80 | $33,186 | 86.02% |
| Hmo Medical Centers | 80 | $85,649 | 86.02% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 80 | $68,901 | 86.96% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 79 | $59,722 | 86.81% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing | 3 | $84,663 | 8.57% |
| Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing | 3 | $126,603 | 8.82% |
| Crop Production | 3 | $35,845 | 8.82% |
| Cookie And Cracker Manufacturing | 3 | $116,958 | 9.09% |
| Public Finance Activities | 3 | $63,412 | 9.09% |
| Business Service Centers | 3 | $65,340 | 9.09% |
| Other Business Service Centers Including Copy Shops | 2 | $70,004 | 6.06% |
| Apiculture | 2 | $26,374 | 6.06% |
| Executive Search Services | 2 | $72,696 | 6.06% |
| Meat Processed From Carcasses | 2 | $39,853 | 6.06% |
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.