| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Re It Services Inc | 48 | $87,019 | 88.89% |
| Erp Smartlabs Llc | 48 | $94,928 | 88.89% |
| Naten Llc | 48 | $83,544 | 88.89% |
| Moodys Analytics Inc | 48 | $117,459 | 88.89% |
| Claims Services Group Llc | 48 | $118,931 | 88.89% |
| Keystone Technology Partners Inc | 48 | $94,636 | 88.89% |
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company | 48 | $105,885 | 88.89% |
| Sabic Americas Inc | 48 | $100,094 | 88.89% |
| Ardor It Solutions Inc | 48 | $92,779 | 88.89% |
| Texas Heart Institute | 48 | $51,564 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Bailey Farms | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Eunice Uvonne Morgan Farms | 1 | $20,800 | 100.00% |
| T And R Farms | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| John Sims | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Staffing Abroad Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| R P Stephens Land Cattle Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Reata Farms General Partnership | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Jake And Tina Giesbrecht Farms | 1 | $15,746 | 100.00% |
| Lester Meier Ranch | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Dry Land Ag Resources Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optimization Zorn Dba Oz Systems | 2 | $76,773 | 28.57% |
| Wistron Infocommtexas Corp | 2 | $43,337 | 28.57% |
| His Highness Prince Aga Khan Shia Imami Ismaili Co | 2 | $54,995 | 28.57% |
| Sdb Trade Llc | 2 | $69,784 | 28.57% |
| Great South Texas Corp Dba Computer Solutions | 2 | $74,214 | 28.57% |
| Ecommerce Industries Inc | 2 | $84,098 | 28.57% |
| 6 Day Dental Orthodontics North Texas Pa | 2 | $101,359 | 28.57% |
| Aspen Technology Services Corporation | 2 | $75,536 | 28.57% |
| B And N Corporation | 2 | $98,706 | 28.57% |
| Ozburn Hessey Logistics | 2 | $70,075 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 936 | $80,468 | 86.43% |
| Investment Banking And Securities Intermediation | 926 | $112,533 | 86.95% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 923 | $98,886 | 89.61% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 920 | $93,703 | 91.54% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 920 | $96,671 | 91.82% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 903 | $107,035 | 90.85% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 847 | $131,770 | 86.43% |
| Home Health Care Services | 839 | $65,925 | 88.69% |
| Insurance Carriers | 824 | $89,791 | 87.47% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 777 | $100,097 | 90.98% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 17 | $28,297 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 16 | $28,246 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 16 | $28,102 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 16 | $29,156 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed Except Soybean Farming | 16 | $27,235 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $20,500 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | $26,804 | 100.00% |
| Peanut Farming | 13 | $31,522 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 12 | $27,413 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 11 | $25,962 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Manufacturing | 240 | $43,454 | 100.00% |
| Roofing Contractors | 225 | $26,037 | 100.00% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 219 | $67,366 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 214 | $48,548 | 100.00% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 210 | $96,875 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Carriers | 207 | $95,792 | 100.00% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 207 | $94,955 | 100.00% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 207 | $98,958 | 100.00% |
| Consumer Lending | 206 | $103,144 | 100.00% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 202 | $97,602 | 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.