| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging Managers | 75 | $44,019 | 89.29% |
| Treasurers and Controllers | 73 | $123,731 | 87.95% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 69 | $53,263 | 83.13% |
| Quality Control Systems Managers | 68 | $114,315 | 83.95% |
| Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists | 67 | $97,550 | 83.75% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 66 | $46,266 | 83.54% |
| Document Management Specialists | 65 | $53,489 | 83.33% |
| Psychologists, All Other | 64 | $47,166 | 82.05% |
| Statistical Assistants | 64 | $44,229 | 82.05% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 63 | $48,130 | 80.77% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geographers | 14 | $43,067 | 23.33% |
| Landscape Architects | 14 | $48,434 | 23.73% |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 13 | $26,960 | 22.03% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 13 | $32,500 | 22.03% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 13 | $22,638 | 22.03% |
| Fence Erectors | 13 | $25,615 | 22.03% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 13 | $71,269 | 22.41% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 13 | $38,887 | 22.41% |
| Teacher Assistants | 13 | $18,636 | 22.81% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 13 | $75,045 | 22.81% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe Independent School District | 53 | $45,061 | 89.83% |
| Sqa Concepts Inc | 53 | $76,708 | 89.83% |
| Kollasoft Inc | 53 | $85,876 | 89.83% |
| Jiva Infotech Inc | 53 | $67,149 | 89.83% |
| Two Sigma Solutions Llc | 53 | $94,718 | 89.83% |
| Galaxy I Technologies Inc | 53 | $91,086 | 89.83% |
| Applied Computer Techniques | 53 | $79,788 | 89.83% |
| Petabyte Technologies Llc | 53 | $93,514 | 89.83% |
| Gaps And Bridges Inc | 53 | $90,384 | 89.83% |
| Broadcom Corporation | 53 | $120,451 | 89.83% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Drake | 1 | $22,589 | 100.00% |
| Stephen Cynthia Heard Farms | 1 | $19,375 | 100.00% |
| Stedje Livestock | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| San Julian Brothers Trucking Llc | 1 | $49,691 | 100.00% |
| Ubees Inc | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Double Jf Farms | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Tri Pod Transportation Inc | 1 | $20,800 | 100.00% |
| Mendoza Bros Harvesting | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Bethel Land Cattle Company | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Travis Branham | 1 | $18,762 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smurfit Kappa North America Llc | 3 | $64,903 | 37.50% |
| Varian Medical Systems | 3 | $78,000 | 37.50% |
| Yugady Technologies And Services Inc | 3 | $107,384 | 37.50% |
| Thoughtspot Inc | 3 | $100,554 | 37.50% |
| Oyo Hotels Inc | 3 | $97,801 | 37.50% |
| Flatiron Construction | 3 | $86,029 | 37.50% |
| Denso Ten America Limited | 3 | $100,602 | 37.50% |
| Neovia Logistics | 3 | $125,840 | 37.50% |
| Austin Business Finance Llc Dba Getbackd | 3 | $181,660 | 37.50% |
| Dzs Services Inc | 3 | $108,008 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 7,856 | $95,177 | 92.78% |
| Management Consulting Services | 7,397 | $82,665 | 96.83% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 6,716 | $101,605 | 90.99% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 6,405 | $99,684 | 91.07% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 6,262 | $111,874 | 95.98% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 5,432 | $105,027 | 92.81% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 5,006 | $110,467 | 87.05% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 4,625 | $85,336 | 86.27% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 4,153 | $103,860 | 94.90% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 4,139 | $78,317 | 95.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Farming | 258 | $28,082 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 217 | $28,365 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 185 | $29,593 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 176 | $27,976 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 168 | $29,645 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 164 | $27,392 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 124 | $28,068 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 122 | $27,538 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 122 | $24,481 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 114 | $28,094 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 1,630 | $95,460 | 100.00% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 1,425 | $99,955 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1,375 | $34,875 | 100.00% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 1,363 | $101,589 | 100.00% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 1,170 | $95,033 | 100.00% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,093 | $87,103 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 1,089 | $105,661 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 1,082 | $40,943 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 1,006 | $33,557 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 977 | $90,523 | 100.00% |
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.