| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patni Americas Inc | 178 | $62,650 | 89.90% |
| Shinewell Technologies Inc | 178 | $61,250 | 90.36% |
| Orabase Solutions Llc | 178 | $82,343 | 90.36% |
| Dotcom Team Llc | 177 | $86,339 | 89.85% |
| Intone Networks Inc | 176 | $78,804 | 89.34% |
| Corporate Solutions General Inc | 176 | $87,490 | 89.80% |
| Vcloud Technology Group Llc | 176 | $70,876 | 89.80% |
| Lt Technology Services Ltd | 175 | $51,462 | 89.29% |
| Agap Technologies Inc | 175 | $80,371 | 89.29% |
| Teksystems Global Services Llc | 174 | $103,138 | 88.78% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transsolutions Llc | 11 | $61,878 | 30.56% |
| Automatic Data Processing Inc | 11 | $85,823 | 30.56% |
| Memorial Hermann Healthcare System | 11 | $59,961 | 30.56% |
| Corsicana Independent School District | 11 | $38,770 | 30.56% |
| Wichita Falls Independent School District | 11 | $42,405 | 30.56% |
| Midwestern State University | 11 | $44,398 | 30.56% |
| Ikon It Solutions Inc | 11 | $96,140 | 30.56% |
| Home Depot Management Company Llc | 11 | $135,448 | 30.56% |
| Texas Coastal Oysters Llc | 11 | $34,632 | 30.56% |
| Populus Financial Group Inc | 11 | $108,113 | 30.56% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 46 | $78,343 | 86.79% |
| Janitorial Services | 46 | $59,735 | 86.79% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 45 | $85,825 | 84.91% |
| Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing | 45 | $68,775 | 84.91% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 44 | $97,639 | 84.62% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 44 | $79,196 | 84.62% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 43 | $41,286 | 82.69% |
| Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 42 | $50,680 | 80.77% |
| Media Representatives | 42 | $80,951 | 82.35% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 42 | $112,342 | 84.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sound Recording Studios | 1 | $56,451 | 5.26% |
| Postal Service | 1 | $35,277 | 5.26% |
| Book Periodical And Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $101,795 | 5.26% |
| Lime Manufacturing | 1 | $119,662 | 5.56% |
| Farm Management Services | 1 | $50,336 | 5.56% |
| Iron Foundries | 1 | $95,285 | 5.56% |
| Carbon And Graphite Product Manufacturing | 1 | $64,355 | 5.56% |
| Music Publishers | 1 | $89,398 | 5.56% |
| Grantmaking And Giving Services | 1 | $55,349 | 5.56% |
| Mineral Wool Manufacturing | 1 | $58,718 | 5.56% |
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.