| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyondsoft Consulting Inc | 46 | $93,392 | 90.20% |
| Toyota Motor Credit Corporation | 46 | $95,513 | 90.20% |
| Calabitek Inc | 46 | $87,483 | 90.20% |
| Themesoft Inc | 46 | $83,749 | 90.20% |
| Texas Am Agrilife Research Part Of Tamus Agricultural Prg | 46 | $39,210 | 90.20% |
| Atria Group Llc | 46 | $61,723 | 90.20% |
| Itechstack Inc | 46 | $90,333 | 90.20% |
| Expedent Corp | 46 | $88,511 | 90.20% |
| Code Tech Inc | 46 | $84,814 | 90.20% |
| Cloudray Inc | 46 | $79,047 | 90.20% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Ranch Turfgrass Lp Jourdanton | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Ppino West | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Hidden Valley Pollard Family Partnership | 1 | $22,589 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Association For Growers Inc | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Double Circle Ranch Services Llc | 1 | $52,000 | 100.00% |
| Southwest Livestock Echange Inc | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Jacob Hiebert Farms | 1 | $20,800 | 100.00% |
| Wm Livestock Llc | 1 | $22,815 | 100.00% |
| M And T Farms Inc | 1 | $21,528 | 100.00% |
| Platinum Equine | 1 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigos Por Vida Friends For Life Housing And Education Corp | 2 | $48,103 | 28.57% |
| Dawn Woodless | 2 | $1,031,836 | 28.57% |
| Triple Point Technology Inc | 2 | $110,459 | 28.57% |
| Almouie Pediatrics | 2 | $115,457 | 28.57% |
| Fss Technologies Inc | 2 | $76,586 | 28.57% |
| St Davids Healthcare | 2 | $56,493 | 28.57% |
| Solid Silicon Technology Llc Dba Aragio Solutions | 2 | $105,685 | 28.57% |
| Volta Llc | 2 | $95,004 | 28.57% |
| Altair Semiconductor Inc | 2 | $95,919 | 28.57% |
| Midland Central Llc | 2 | $75,026 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Services | 1,241 | $55,192 | 85.82% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 1,239 | $74,693 | 87.13% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 1,190 | $107,352 | 93.85% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 1,115 | $117,743 | 88.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 1,090 | $62,290 | 87.34% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 1,036 | $83,758 | 83.41% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 1,032 | $87,391 | 86.36% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 1,019 | $105,109 | 85.92% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 1,014 | $91,485 | 86.08% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 996 | $85,255 | 91.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Farming | 28 | $27,200 | 100.00% |
| Goat Farming | 27 | $24,389 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 25 | $27,254 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 24 | $26,714 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 23 | $26,712 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 23 | $27,526 | 100.00% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 22 | $22,062 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 21 | $28,274 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 21 | $27,104 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 17 | $27,267 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 315 | $85,004 | 100.00% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 307 | $33,595 | 100.00% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 297 | $120,173 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 288 | $831,434 | 100.00% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 287 | $108,168 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 276 | $83,008 | 100.00% |
| Architectural Services | 273 | $61,356 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 270 | $105,090 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 268 | $91,384 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 261 | $76,389 | 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.