| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arm Inc | 830 | $113,784 | 86.82% |
| Synechron Inc | 825 | $89,399 | 86.84% |
| Us Bank National Association | 823 | $117,288 | 87.09% |
| Pvr America Inc | 814 | $60,690 | 87.53% |
| Deloitte Tax Llp | 811 | $79,856 | 90.61% |
| Tek Leaders Inc | 808 | $77,718 | 91.82% |
| Rackspace Us Inc | 797 | $87,675 | 91.29% |
| Kastech Solutions Llc | 795 | $82,139 | 92.12% |
| Iris Software Inc | 793 | $107,839 | 92.32% |
| Cigniti Inc | 764 | $63,099 | 89.15% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callaghan Ranch Ltd | 14 | $17,459 | 100.00% |
| Minick Ranch | 14 | $24,762 | 100.00% |
| Integribees Llc | 13 | $26,179 | 100.00% |
| Gary And Karen Jackson Farms | 13 | $24,573 | 100.00% |
| Maass Farms | 13 | $25,322 | 100.00% |
| Mm Arabian Enterprises | 13 | $23,513 | 100.00% |
| Larry Kieschnick | 13 | $25,176 | 100.00% |
| King Ranch Inc | 13 | $22,636 | 100.00% |
| Rustin Knight | 13 | $25,259 | 100.00% |
| Garcia Trucking Llc | 13 | $25,571 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nabors Corporate Services Inc | 72 | $106,403 | 41.86% |
| Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas Pllc | 72 | $125,609 | 42.35% |
| Tekgence Inc | 72 | $93,910 | 42.86% |
| International Technologies Pro Llc Dba Iq Techpros | 71 | $95,044 | 42.26% |
| Xtglobalinc | 71 | $105,383 | 43.03% |
| Innovative Intelligent Solutions Llc | 71 | $107,462 | 43.56% |
| 7eleven Inc | 71 | $114,966 | 43.83% |
| Worleyparsons Group Inc | 70 | $116,494 | 44.03% |
| Quest It Solutions Inc | 70 | $86,134 | 44.03% |
| Landscape Art Inc | 70 | $23,367 | 44.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 182 | $66,796 | 89.66% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 181 | $71,792 | 89.60% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 178 | $94,795 | 89.00% |
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 177 | $89,080 | 89.39% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 176 | $85,442 | 91.67% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 173 | $72,030 | 90.10% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 172 | $104,425 | 90.05% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 166 | $81,221 | 86.91% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 166 | $84,705 | 87.37% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 165 | $67,220 | 89.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 53 | $29,690 | 98.15% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 52 | $93,540 | 96.30% |
| General Automotive Repair | 51 | $51,535 | 94.44% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 51 | $88,815 | 94.44% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 51 | $79,242 | 96.23% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 50 | $74,559 | 94.34% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 50 | $66,653 | 96.15% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 49 | $89,496 | 94.23% |
| Residential Property Managers | 49 | $70,525 | 96.08% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 48 | $106,605 | 94.12% |
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.