| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 13 | $79,214 | 40.63% |
| Sweden | 13 | $71,968 | 41.94% |
| Denmark | 13 | $103,480 | 41.94% |
| Cameroon | 13 | $65,009 | 44.83% |
| Tanzania | 12 | $74,779 | 41.38% |
| Belarus | 12 | $80,715 | 42.86% |
| Zambia | 12 | $57,517 | 42.86% |
| Uganda | 12 | $76,028 | 44.44% |
| Dominica | 12 | $59,498 | 46.15% |
| Cambodia | 11 | $36,880 | 42.31% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Carousel Llc | 276 | $60,290 | 86.52% |
| Silicon Laboratories Inc | 275 | $98,214 | 86.48% |
| Lennox International Inc | 275 | $96,968 | 87.30% |
| Siemens Energy Inc | 275 | $97,299 | 88.42% |
| Paycom Payroll Llc | 273 | $87,272 | 87.78% |
| E3 Global Inc | 272 | $69,984 | 87.46% |
| The University Of Houston | 272 | $39,470 | 88.03% |
| Vennison Technologies Inc | 271 | $91,194 | 87.99% |
| University Of North Texas | 270 | $41,317 | 87.95% |
| Eteam Solutions Inc | 270 | $64,008 | 88.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis Design Application Co Ltd | 22 | $90,133 | 33.85% |
| A Caring Doctor Texas Pc | 21 | $83,114 | 32.31% |
| Academy Ltd Dba Academy Sports And Outdoors | 21 | $116,250 | 32.31% |
| Sabre Inc | 21 | $85,183 | 32.31% |
| Wise Men Consultants Inc | 21 | $111,363 | 32.31% |
| Virtuoso Technologies Inc | 21 | $108,891 | 32.81% |
| Tekreant Inc | 21 | $93,570 | 32.81% |
| Southern Botanical Inc | 21 | $27,855 | 32.81% |
| Microinfo It | 21 | $92,166 | 32.81% |
| Tek Ninjas Solutions Llc | 21 | $103,317 | 32.81% |
| 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.