| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrists | 45 | $87,195 | 78.95% |
| Tax Preparers | 43 | $34,182 | 78.18% |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 43 | $43,983 | 78.18% |
| Designers, All Other | 42 | $42,942 | 76.36% |
| Electrical Engineering Technologists | 42 | $56,590 | 77.78% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 41 | $69,326 | 75.93% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 41 | $41,751 | 77.36% |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | 40 | $48,248 | 76.92% |
| Chemical Technicians | 40 | $36,551 | 76.92% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $49,193 | 76.92% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Writers | 9 | $65,682 | 18.37% |
| Physicists | 9 | $66,291 | 18.37% |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 9 | $44,695 | 18.37% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $35,227 | 18.37% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 9 | $34,692 | 18.37% |
| Prosthodontists | 9 | $98,577 | 18.37% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 9 | $175,702 | 18.37% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $37,676 | 16.67% |
| Chiropractors | 8 | $48,162 | 16.67% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $36,029 | 16.67% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 28 | $99,909 | 42.42% |
| Kenya | 28 | $75,529 | 43.75% |
| Hong Kong | 27 | $51,987 | 45.00% |
| Portugal | 26 | $85,829 | 43.33% |
| Ireland | 26 | $87,708 | 44.07% |
| Malawi | 25 | $31,656 | 43.10% |
| Bolivia | 24 | $59,828 | 42.86% |
| Hungary | 23 | $77,753 | 44.23% |
| Kazakhstan | 22 | $66,291 | 44.00% |
| Syria | 20 | $86,600 | 45.45% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acxiom Llc | 46 | $118,483 | 90.20% |
| Kla Tencor Corporation | 45 | $89,411 | 88.24% |
| Envisn Inc | 45 | $83,958 | 88.24% |
| Claims Services Group Llc | 45 | $118,334 | 88.24% |
| Dpr Solutions Inc | 45 | $98,172 | 88.24% |
| 9m Solutions Inc | 45 | $83,339 | 88.24% |
| Csg Systems Inc Dba Csg | 45 | $101,160 | 88.24% |
| Echotech Software Solutions Llc | 45 | $86,027 | 88.24% |
| Ricefw Technologies Inc | 45 | $107,620 | 88.24% |
| Livanova Usa Inc | 45 | $99,691 | 88.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Woodless | 2 | $1,031,836 | 28.57% |
| 3tech Corporation | 2 | $89,690 | 28.57% |
| Linde North America Inc | 2 | $81,474 | 28.57% |
| Andrews Building Service Inc | 2 | $124,239 | 28.57% |
| Control Flow Inc | 2 | $65,361 | 28.57% |
| Accelerated Intermediate Academy | 2 | $42,590 | 28.57% |
| Jay Willard | 2 | $14,571 | 28.57% |
| Caldwell Companies | 2 | $62,754 | 28.57% |
| Hl Technologies Lp | 2 | $123,926 | 28.57% |
| Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc | 2 | $79,581 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 271,128 | $78,337 | 92.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 38,977 | $85,144 | 92.96% |
| Engineering Services | 22,070 | $81,052 | 83.43% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 18,742 | $85,924 | 73.44% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 18,715 | $50,725 | 88.08% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 15,022 | $85,906 | 95.17% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 13,954 | $77,657 | 89.33% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 10,617 | $46,338 | 84.64% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 9,414 | $76,775 | 96.21% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 8,418 | $94,296 | 95.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 627 | $25,559 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 450 | $27,812 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 374 | $25,810 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 349 | $36,190 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 326 | $26,130 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 325 | $32,835 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 282 | $25,578 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 278 | $26,973 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 253 | $19,789 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 198 | $26,877 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design Services | 22,702 | $78,528 | 70.66% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,959 | $93,173 | 8.63% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 1,683 | $226,619 | 32.12% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 1,569 | $158,367 | 48.89% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1,333 | $34,675 | 41.62% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 1,200 | $100,790 | 47.51% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 1,068 | $93,720 | 50.09% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,034 | $85,366 | 52.78% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 953 | $39,497 | 56.63% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 791 | $96,060 | 50.41% |
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.