| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance Managers | 62 | $122,355 | 81.58% |
| Hydrologists | 61 | $58,089 | 81.33% |
| Athletic Trainers | 61 | $39,945 | 82.43% |
| Epidemiologists | 61 | $59,318 | 83.56% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 61 | $154,150 | 84.72% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 61 | $37,122 | 84.72% |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 60 | $32,807 | 83.33% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 60 | $48,494 | 85.71% |
| Exercise Physiologists | 59 | $41,222 | 85.51% |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 56 | $46,472 | 81.16% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 12 | $53,773 | 21.05% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 12 | $43,365 | 21.05% |
| Health Educators | 12 | $37,695 | 21.05% |
| Pharmacists | 12 | $111,972 | 21.05% |
| Personal Care Aides | 11 | $17,565 | 19.64% |
| Surgeons | 11 | $87,465 | 19.64% |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | 11 | $25,783 | 20.00% |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 11 | $21,662 | 20.37% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 11 | $65,238 | 20.37% |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 11 | $60,870 | 20.37% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Independent School District | 222 | $40,793 | 89.16% |
| Strategic Staffing It Inc | 222 | $67,584 | 89.16% |
| Sayeon Llc | 222 | $69,222 | 89.16% |
| Motorola Solutions Inc | 221 | $93,699 | 88.76% |
| Texas Am Engineering Experiment Station | 221 | $45,831 | 89.11% |
| Pioneer Technologies Inc | 221 | $59,007 | 89.47% |
| Flextronics International Usa Inc | 219 | $90,446 | 88.66% |
| Persistent Systems Inc | 219 | $72,998 | 89.02% |
| Fluor Enterprises Inc | 219 | $89,254 | 90.12% |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso | 219 | $62,092 | 90.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bros Grass | 6 | $27,591 | 100.00% |
| Trans American Aquaculture Llc | 6 | $26,936 | 100.00% |
| Holmes Holmes Produce Inc | 6 | $29,841 | 100.00% |
| Natural Dairy Grower Llc | 6 | $28,506 | 100.00% |
| Lonestar Peanut Llc | 6 | $28,506 | 100.00% |
| Frio Turf Farms Ltd | 6 | $22,110 | 100.00% |
| Natural Fertilizer | 6 | $27,810 | 100.00% |
| Mathew Michele Bures Farms | 6 | $27,231 | 100.00% |
| Sun Valley Turf Llc | 6 | $31,873 | 100.00% |
| Vesper Ranch | 6 | $21,575 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion Global Solutions Llc | 16 | $122,653 | 34.04% |
| Quiddity Infotech Llc | 16 | $111,453 | 34.04% |
| Legacy Farms Lp | 16 | $34,674 | 34.04% |
| Green Teams Inc | 16 | $24,326 | 34.04% |
| M I Llc Aka M I Swaco | 15 | $92,264 | 31.91% |
| Sgs North America Inc | 15 | $93,111 | 31.91% |
| Gemstar Construction Development Inc | 15 | $32,926 | 31.91% |
| Sai Cornerstone Inc | 15 | $97,628 | 32.61% |
| Apache Corporation | 15 | $131,607 | 32.61% |
| Lloyds Register Energy Americas Inc | 15 | $105,247 | 32.61% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 388 | $93,686 | 92.16% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 371 | $98,765 | 89.18% |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | 369 | $92,260 | 89.13% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 361 | $94,969 | 87.83% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 354 | $72,866 | 86.98% |
| Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services | 351 | $127,115 | 86.88% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 350 | $73,491 | 87.50% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 347 | $85,898 | 87.41% |
| Veterinary Services | 343 | $84,188 | 88.40% |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 341 | $102,634 | 88.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming | 2 | $29,723 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Fishing | 2 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 2 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Trucking | 2 | $32,240 | 100.00% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 2 | $29,016 | 100.00% |
| Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers | 2 | $27,612 | 100.00% |
| Farm Product Warehousing And Storage | 2 | $25,532 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $20,647 | 100.00% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 1 | $24,107 | 50.00% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 1 | $48,000 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 110 | $80,050 | 99.10% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 109 | $3,193,010 | 99.09% |
| Veterinary Services | 108 | $67,369 | 99.08% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 108 | $70,201 | 100.00% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 107 | $88,137 | 99.07% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 107 | $99,125 | 100.00% |
| Real Estate Credit | 105 | $97,258 | 98.13% |
| Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing | 102 | $40,392 | 97.14% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 102 | $88,490 | 97.14% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 100 | $100,505 | 98.04% |
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.