| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geographers | 56 | $47,653 | 82.35% |
| Architectural Drafters | 55 | $49,996 | 80.88% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 55 | $52,531 | 80.88% |
| Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists | 53 | $96,351 | 79.10% |
| Prosthodontists | 53 | $114,432 | 79.10% |
| Financial Examiners | 53 | $62,769 | 80.30% |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 52 | $38,706 | 78.79% |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 52 | $40,442 | 80.00% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 51 | $69,887 | 78.46% |
| Sociologists | 51 | $46,710 | 79.69% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 11 | $60,870 | 20.37% |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 10 | $40,995 | 18.52% |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 10 | $50,808 | 18.87% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 10 | $37,284 | 18.87% |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 10 | $47,235 | 18.87% |
| Animal Trainers | 10 | $33,509 | 18.87% |
| Retail Salespersons | 10 | $25,848 | 18.87% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 10 | $94,253 | 18.87% |
| Construction Carpenters | 10 | $32,926 | 19.23% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $43,145 | 19.23% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab Company Inc | 755 | $125,120 | 88.62% |
| Qualcomm Technologies Inc | 754 | $119,900 | 89.02% |
| Wm Rice University | 745 | $51,750 | 88.06% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 745 | $66,865 | 89.54% |
| Photon Infotech Inc | 742 | $89,809 | 89.29% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 728 | $106,756 | 88.67% |
| National Oilwell Varco Lp | 723 | $78,401 | 88.39% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 720 | $88,583 | 88.24% |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | 718 | $89,813 | 88.10% |
| Salesforcecom Inc | 711 | $109,063 | 87.35% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Huffman Farms Llc | 13 | $28,347 | 100.00% |
| 2l Cattle Company Llc | 13 | $14,803 | 100.00% |
| Jollisant Farms | 13 | $24,267 | 100.00% |
| Barons Creek Farms | 13 | $25,014 | 100.00% |
| Hank Leslie Cranek Farms | 13 | $23,698 | 100.00% |
| Brad Ashburn Farms Llc | 13 | $25,144 | 100.00% |
| Dutton Farms | 13 | $23,632 | 100.00% |
| Pablo Cantu | 13 | $25,453 | 100.00% |
| Panhandle Harvesting Services Llc | 13 | $25,781 | 100.00% |
| Prospect Acres | 13 | $23,877 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines Co | 69 | $108,991 | 43.95% |
| Trinet Usa Inc | 69 | $99,741 | 44.23% |
| Sam Houston State University | 68 | $42,007 | 43.87% |
| Avant Systems Inc | 68 | $95,273 | 43.87% |
| Austin Independent School District | 67 | $42,451 | 43.23% |
| University Of Houston | 67 | $47,625 | 43.51% |
| National Instruments Corporation | 67 | $89,673 | 43.79% |
| William Marsh Rice University | 66 | $50,347 | 43.71% |
| Tachyon Technologies Llc | 66 | $85,419 | 43.71% |
| Tm Transportation Services Llc | 65 | $43,028 | 44.52% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Agencies | 127 | $75,113 | 84.67% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 127 | $67,647 | 85.23% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 126 | $75,345 | 85.14% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 126 | $79,167 | 85.71% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 125 | $89,319 | 85.62% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 125 | $61,742 | 89.93% |
| Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing | 124 | $52,475 | 89.21% |
| Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers | 124 | $74,863 | 89.21% |
| Legal Services | 123 | $68,167 | 89.13% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 122 | $76,210 | 88.41% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 41 | $82,658 | 93.18% |
| Corn Farming | 41 | $25,878 | 95.35% |
| Truck Trailer Manufacturing | 41 | $36,448 | 95.35% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 40 | $50,387 | 93.02% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 40 | $72,322 | 95.24% |
| Dimension Stone Mining And Quarrying | 40 | $22,962 | 95.24% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 40 | $46,194 | 95.24% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 40 | $83,076 | 97.56% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 39 | $57,490 | 95.12% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 39 | $100,556 | 95.12% |
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.