| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| V Soft Consulting Group Inc | 611 | $84,445 | 87.29% |
| Sage It Inc | 611 | $81,640 | 87.41% |
| Tachyon Technologies Llc | 608 | $71,380 | 88.12% |
| Kairos Technologies Inc | 608 | $73,761 | 88.50% |
| Saipsit Inc | 607 | $78,318 | 89.13% |
| Indeed Inc | 605 | $89,858 | 88.97% |
| University Of Houston System | 605 | $54,869 | 89.36% |
| Avant Systems Inc | 598 | $64,109 | 89.12% |
| Technip Usa Inc | 597 | $93,695 | 89.37% |
| The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston | 593 | $76,205 | 88.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowhouse Farm | 12 | $25,633 | 100.00% |
| Cluck Ranch Inc | 12 | $24,480 | 100.00% |
| Pgf Operating Llc | 11 | $28,836 | 100.00% |
| Hayre Harter Ranches Llc | 11 | $21,487 | 100.00% |
| Fmr Trucking | 11 | $25,958 | 100.00% |
| Buena Vista Turf Farm Llc | 11 | $34,447 | 100.00% |
| Nelson Diana Bulanek Farms | 11 | $24,094 | 100.00% |
| Strait Promotions Inc | 11 | $16,619 | 100.00% |
| Stroope Bee Company Llc | 11 | $26,008 | 100.00% |
| Pierce Ranch | 11 | $23,137 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synopsys Inc | 53 | $105,613 | 41.09% |
| Fogo De Chao Holdings Inc | 53 | $60,076 | 41.09% |
| Informatica Llc | 53 | $91,882 | 41.73% |
| Paycom Payroll Llc | 52 | $115,168 | 41.27% |
| Zenith Infotek Llc | 50 | $124,999 | 39.68% |
| Cerebral Technologies Inc | 49 | $105,730 | 38.89% |
| Caliber Home Loans | 49 | $103,583 | 39.20% |
| Earthworks Inc | 49 | $30,217 | 39.20% |
| Fort Bend Independent School District | 48 | $43,203 | 38.71% |
| Fidelis Software Solutions Llc | 48 | $86,564 | 38.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Services | 1,241 | $55,192 | 85.82% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 1,239 | $74,693 | 87.13% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 1,190 | $107,352 | 93.85% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 1,115 | $117,743 | 88.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 1,090 | $62,290 | 87.34% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 1,036 | $83,758 | 83.41% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 1,032 | $87,391 | 86.36% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 1,019 | $105,109 | 85.92% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 1,014 | $91,485 | 86.08% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 996 | $85,255 | 91.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Farming | 28 | $27,200 | 100.00% |
| Goat Farming | 27 | $24,389 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 25 | $27,254 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 24 | $26,714 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 23 | $26,712 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 23 | $27,526 | 100.00% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 22 | $22,062 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 21 | $28,274 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 21 | $27,104 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 17 | $27,267 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 315 | $85,004 | 100.00% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 307 | $33,595 | 100.00% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 297 | $120,173 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 288 | $831,434 | 100.00% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 287 | $108,168 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 276 | $83,008 | 100.00% |
| Architectural Services | 273 | $61,356 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 270 | $105,090 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 268 | $91,384 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 261 | $76,389 | 100.00% |
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.