| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avco Consulting Inc | 235 | $96,509 | 88.68% |
| Cloud Hub It Solutions Inc | 235 | $94,839 | 88.68% |
| Pioneer Consulting Services Llc | 234 | $89,781 | 88.64% |
| Harmony Public Schools | 233 | $50,750 | 88.26% |
| Insperity Services Lp | 232 | $92,673 | 88.55% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 232 | $116,009 | 88.55% |
| Epsilon Data Management Llc | 232 | $112,070 | 88.55% |
| Mroads Llc | 230 | $79,765 | 88.12% |
| Swift Technologies Inc | 229 | $68,155 | 88.08% |
| Equinox It Solutions Llc | 229 | $76,631 | 88.76% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopharma Informatic Inc | 16 | $44,494 | 30.77% |
| Abeam Consulting Usa Ltd | 16 | $99,290 | 30.77% |
| Mexilink Incorporated | 16 | $85,587 | 31.37% |
| Automation Image Inc | 16 | $96,233 | 31.37% |
| Legacy Farms Lp | 16 | $34,674 | 31.37% |
| Zonestra Technologies Llc | 16 | $101,153 | 31.37% |
| Spl Consulting Llc | 16 | $77,895 | 31.37% |
| Hms Business Services Inc Dba Hms | 16 | $95,716 | 32.00% |
| Titlemax Of Georgia Inc | 16 | $110,115 | 32.00% |
| The University Of Texas At Tyler | 16 | $32,838 | 32.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Building Construction | 168 | $71,023 | 89.36% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 167 | $104,213 | 90.27% |
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 165 | $87,728 | 89.19% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 164 | $84,841 | 90.11% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 164 | $82,261 | 90.11% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 163 | $80,982 | 90.56% |
| Child Care Services | 161 | $39,145 | 89.94% |
| Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 160 | $78,806 | 89.39% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 160 | $100,688 | 90.40% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 157 | $80,368 | 90.75% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Carriers And Related Activities | 9 | $72,308 | 16.67% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 8 | $30,318 | 14.81% |
| Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing | 8 | $81,601 | 14.81% |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 8 | $116,178 | 14.81% |
| Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 8 | $28,283 | 15.09% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 8 | $52,502 | 15.09% |
| Computer Training | 8 | $91,076 | 15.38% |
| Media Representatives | 7 | $65,028 | 13.46% |
| Flight Training | 7 | $57,514 | 13.73% |
| Lessors Of Other Real Estate Property | 7 | $65,015 | 13.73% |
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.