| 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 Am University Corpus Christi | 183 | $46,826 | 87.56% |
| University Of Texas Medical Branch | 183 | $64,535 | 87.56% |
| Tts Solutionsinc | 182 | $61,006 | 87.50% |
| Endeavour Software Technologies Inc | 182 | $72,501 | 87.50% |
| Capital Info Group Inc | 182 | $88,117 | 87.92% |
| Nrg Energy Inc | 182 | $97,678 | 88.35% |
| Damian Consulting Inc | 182 | $68,214 | 89.22% |
| Worleyparsons Group Inc | 181 | $97,047 | 88.73% |
| Stiaos Technologies Inc | 181 | $82,393 | 89.60% |
| Cybersoft Technologies Inc | 181 | $69,884 | 89.60% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becton Dickinson And Company | 12 | $72,590 | 31.58% |
| Petroleum Geoservices Inc | 12 | $99,999 | 31.58% |
| Bbva | 12 | $98,311 | 31.58% |
| Tektra It Servicesinc | 12 | $119,421 | 31.58% |
| Beck Facility Services Llc | 12 | $19,344 | 31.58% |
| Souht Plains Metal Buildings Inc | 12 | $27,352 | 31.58% |
| A B Environmental Services Inc | 12 | $47,055 | 31.58% |
| Mary Kay Inc | 12 | $88,232 | 31.58% |
| Yourcause Llc | 12 | $89,305 | 32.43% |
| Lg Electronics Alabama Inc | 12 | $60,781 | 32.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motion Picture And Video Industries | 10 | $93,168 | 83.33% |
| Books Printing | 10 | $79,951 | 83.33% |
| Coastal And Great Lakes Freight Transportation | 10 | $57,202 | 83.33% |
| Noncurrent Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing | 10 | $84,024 | 83.33% |
| Port And Harbor Operations | 9 | $73,329 | 75.00% |
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 9 | $58,420 | 75.00% |
| Industrial Mold Manufacturing | 9 | $62,275 | 75.00% |
| Footwear Merchant Wholesalers | 9 | $57,639 | 75.00% |
| All Other Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 9 | $76,634 | 75.00% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs | 9 | $59,756 | 75.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.