| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers | 77 | $59,291 | 87.50% |
| Casino Hotels | 77 | $111,402 | 87.50% |
| Professional Organizations | 77 | $75,886 | 87.50% |
| Interior Design Services | 76 | $50,739 | 87.36% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 76 | $80,160 | 87.36% |
| Motion Picture And Video Production | 76 | $89,724 | 87.36% |
| Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 75 | $74,215 | 87.21% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 75 | $71,843 | 87.21% |
| Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds | 75 | $98,341 | 87.21% |
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 73 | $60,658 | 85.88% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 26 | $98,430 | 92.86% |
| Interior Design Services | 26 | $68,907 | 92.86% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services | 26 | $27,163 | 92.86% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | 26 | $90,358 | 92.86% |
| Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing | 26 | $91,146 | 92.86% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 26 | $75,154 | 92.86% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 26 | $102,125 | 92.86% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 25 | $81,113 | 89.29% |
| Metal Window And Door Manufacturing | 25 | $95,469 | 92.59% |
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 25 | $81,155 | 92.59% |
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.