| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 66 | $46,266 | 83.54% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 66 | $52,803 | 84.62% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 65 | $39,713 | 85.53% |
| Document Management Specialists | 65 | $53,489 | 86.67% |
| Treasurers and Controllers | 62 | $122,497 | 82.67% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 61 | $154,150 | 83.56% |
| Psychologists, All Other | 61 | $46,438 | 83.56% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 60 | $48,494 | 83.33% |
| Statistical Assistants | 58 | $45,451 | 80.56% |
| Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists | 58 | $97,805 | 80.56% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training and Development Managers | 13 | $112,871 | 22.81% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 13 | $75,045 | 22.81% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 13 | $71,269 | 23.21% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 13 | $104,470 | 23.21% |
| Landscape Architects | 13 | $48,534 | 23.21% |
| Teacher Assistants | 13 | $18,636 | 23.64% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $129,111 | 23.64% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 12 | $21,859 | 22.22% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 12 | $43,365 | 22.22% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 12 | $53,773 | 22.22% |
| 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 Instruments Incorporated | 1,572 | $99,058 | 78.76% |
| Wal Mart Associates Inc | 1,496 | $101,109 | 75.33% |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | 1,489 | $50,459 | 78.87% |
| Texas Am University | 1,454 | $48,764 | 84.14% |
| Ericsson Inc | 1,404 | $78,935 | 81.58% |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | 1,365 | $46,822 | 83.23% |
| Visa Technology Operations Llc | 1,333 | $104,915 | 84.21% |
| Verizon Data Services Llc | 1,326 | $97,813 | 87.47% |
| Oracle America Inc | 1,306 | $106,260 | 90.76% |
| Charles Schwab And Company Inc | 1,299 | $112,971 | 91.22% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infodat International Inc | 132 | $92,608 | 42.58% |
| Premier It Solutionsinc | 126 | $89,378 | 41.58% |
| Fort Worth Independent School District | 126 | $45,541 | 42.42% |
| Caprus It Inc | 124 | $103,635 | 41.89% |
| Sriven Systems Inc | 124 | $101,356 | 42.03% |
| Jdc Healthcare Pllc | 123 | $140,913 | 43.46% |
| Fmc Technologies | 122 | $96,070 | 43.26% |
| Ez2 Technologies Inc | 119 | $99,868 | 44.91% |
| Nvidia Corporation | 117 | $102,834 | 44.32% |
| Cybersource Corporation | 114 | $103,545 | 43.68% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Consulting Services | 7,190 | $82,251 | 96.97% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 6,209 | $92,264 | 91.78% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 5,817 | $97,528 | 90.42% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 5,768 | $98,750 | 90.49% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 4,970 | $107,640 | 88.77% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 4,501 | $101,714 | 86.72% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 4,410 | $84,741 | 92.45% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 4,159 | $106,615 | 95.08% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 3,679 | $75,222 | 94.94% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 3,500 | $101,254 | 94.49% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 183 | $27,414 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 170 | $27,347 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 148 | $29,026 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 147 | $28,043 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 135 | $26,860 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 133 | $25,951 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 121 | $24,416 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 107 | $27,665 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 90 | $26,562 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 89 | $26,050 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 656 | $90,600 | 42.63% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 622 | $105,528 | 46.66% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 444 | $73,664 | 36.22% |
| Commercial Banking | 436 | $91,295 | 36.33% |
| Temporary Help Services | 393 | $2,904,064 | 36.80% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 389 | $36,881 | 37.30% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 355 | $86,222 | 34.33% |
| Cement Manufacturing | 240 | $43,454 | 25.18% |
| Roofing Contractors | 222 | $25,743 | 24.80% |
| Insurance Carriers | 204 | $95,539 | 23.00% |
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 $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.