| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 57 | $31,764 | 81.43% |
| Athletic Trainers | 55 | $39,320 | 80.88% |
| Architectural Drafters | 55 | $49,996 | 82.09% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 54 | $51,500 | 80.60% |
| Exercise Physiologists | 53 | $40,372 | 79.10% |
| Epidemiologists | 52 | $57,907 | 78.79% |
| Geographers | 51 | $46,885 | 78.46% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 50 | $45,153 | 76.92% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 50 | $32,880 | 81.97% |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 50 | $44,901 | 83.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 12 | $53,773 | 22.22% |
| Surgeons | 11 | $87,465 | 20.37% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 11 | $65,238 | 20.75% |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | 11 | $25,783 | 20.75% |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 11 | $60,870 | 20.75% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 11 | $35,923 | 20.75% |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 10 | $40,995 | 18.87% |
| Construction Carpenters | 10 | $32,926 | 19.23% |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 10 | $47,235 | 19.23% |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 10 | $50,808 | 19.23% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 144 | $35,446 | 53.93% |
| France | 110 | $92,834 | 48.25% |
| Spain | 97 | $80,759 | 45.54% |
| Australia | 97 | $104,490 | 47.78% |
| Russia | 94 | $88,953 | 47.72% |
| Ukraine | 92 | $89,527 | 48.42% |
| Argentina | 85 | $83,597 | 46.70% |
| Germany | 78 | $80,892 | 43.82% |
| Italy | 74 | $88,943 | 44.31% |
| Lebanon | 70 | $64,370 | 42.68% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Carousel Llc | 276 | $60,290 | 86.52% |
| Silicon Laboratories Inc | 275 | $98,214 | 86.48% |
| Lennox International Inc | 275 | $96,968 | 87.30% |
| Siemens Energy Inc | 275 | $97,299 | 88.42% |
| Paycom Payroll Llc | 273 | $87,272 | 87.78% |
| E3 Global Inc | 272 | $69,984 | 87.46% |
| The University Of Houston | 272 | $39,470 | 88.03% |
| Vennison Technologies Inc | 271 | $91,194 | 87.99% |
| University Of North Texas | 270 | $41,317 | 87.95% |
| Eteam Solutions Inc | 270 | $64,008 | 88.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis Design Application Co Ltd | 22 | $90,133 | 33.85% |
| A Caring Doctor Texas Pc | 21 | $83,114 | 32.31% |
| Academy Ltd Dba Academy Sports And Outdoors | 21 | $116,250 | 32.31% |
| Sabre Inc | 21 | $85,183 | 32.31% |
| Wise Men Consultants Inc | 21 | $111,363 | 32.31% |
| Virtuoso Technologies Inc | 21 | $108,891 | 32.81% |
| Tekreant Inc | 21 | $93,570 | 32.81% |
| Southern Botanical Inc | 21 | $27,855 | 32.81% |
| Microinfo It | 21 | $92,166 | 32.81% |
| Tek Ninjas Solutions Llc | 21 | $103,317 | 32.81% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 271,128 | $78,337 | 92.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 38,977 | $85,144 | 92.96% |
| Engineering Services | 22,070 | $81,052 | 83.43% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 18,742 | $85,924 | 73.44% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 18,715 | $50,725 | 88.08% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 15,022 | $85,906 | 95.17% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 13,954 | $77,657 | 89.33% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 10,617 | $46,338 | 84.64% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 9,414 | $76,775 | 96.21% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 8,418 | $94,296 | 95.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 627 | $25,559 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 450 | $27,812 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 374 | $25,810 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 349 | $36,190 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 326 | $26,130 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 325 | $32,835 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 282 | $25,578 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 278 | $26,973 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 253 | $19,789 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 198 | $26,877 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design Services | 22,702 | $78,528 | 70.66% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,959 | $93,173 | 8.63% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 1,683 | $226,619 | 32.12% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 1,569 | $158,367 | 48.89% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1,333 | $34,675 | 41.62% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 1,200 | $100,790 | 47.51% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 1,068 | $93,720 | 50.09% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,034 | $85,366 | 52.78% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 953 | $39,497 | 56.63% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 791 | $96,060 | 50.41% |
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.