| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 154 | $39,812 | 88.00% |
| Dwbi Services Inc | 154 | $90,044 | 88.51% |
| E Giants Technologies Llc | 154 | $87,986 | 88.51% |
| Vista Applied Solutions Group Inc | 153 | $88,458 | 87.93% |
| Burns Mcdonnell Engineering Company Inc | 153 | $102,023 | 87.93% |
| Sriven Systems Inc | 153 | $67,578 | 87.93% |
| Foxconn Assembly Llc | 153 | $54,452 | 88.95% |
| Bdo Usa Llp | 152 | $69,161 | 88.37% |
| Msit Systems Inc | 152 | $72,081 | 88.37% |
| Dataquad Inc | 151 | $91,120 | 87.79% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotelscom | 10 | $81,786 | 32.26% |
| Lamar University | 10 | $44,126 | 32.26% |
| Greatwall Inc Dba Universal Mortgage | 10 | $63,170 | 32.26% |
| Vrn Technologies Llc | 10 | $95,886 | 32.26% |
| Penney Opco Llc | 10 | $119,248 | 32.26% |
| Perfect Cuts Of Austin Llc | 10 | $33,051 | 32.26% |
| Solwin Tech Inc | 10 | $110,760 | 32.26% |
| Hernandez Texas Five Star Construction | 10 | $31,574 | 32.26% |
| Vak It Systems Inc | 10 | $94,037 | 32.26% |
| Coppola Inc Dba Adriatic Cafe Italian Grill | 10 | $17,867 | 32.26% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Manufacturing | 65 | $77,820 | 87.84% |
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 65 | $69,496 | 89.04% |
| Translation And Interpretation Services | 65 | $54,842 | 89.04% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 64 | $68,302 | 87.67% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 64 | $93,903 | 87.67% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 64 | $95,850 | 90.14% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 63 | $84,919 | 88.73% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 62 | $130,465 | 87.32% |
| Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 61 | $87,777 | 87.14% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 61 | $72,737 | 87.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pension Funds | 2 | $124,041 | 7.41% |
| Animal Slaughtering And Processing | 2 | $52,437 | 7.69% |
| Other Grantmaking And Giving Services | 2 | $141,409 | 7.69% |
| Coal Mining | 2 | $110,552 | 7.69% |
| All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 2 | $64,844 | 7.69% |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | 2 | $115,940 | 7.69% |
| Tree Nut Farming | 1 | $31,616 | 3.85% |
| Personal And Household Goods Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $22,152 | 3.85% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 1 | $60,736 | 3.85% |
| Theater Companies And Dinner Theaters | 1 | $18,013 | 3.85% |
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.