| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 27,075 | $125,137 | 51.02% |
| Mexico | 2,686 | $111,220 | 42.55% |
| China | 1,602 | $77,369 | 47.96% |
| Canada | 905 | $94,063 | 43.24% |
| Pakistan | 859 | $56,053 | 41.88% |
| South Korea | 771 | $41,915 | 41.92% |
| Nepal | 630 | $64,395 | 51.18% |
| Brazil | 389 | $74,672 | 31.65% |
| Philippines | 380 | $1,835,273 | 43.38% |
| Venezuela | 359 | $82,316 | 42.69% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bp America Inc | 619 | $106,830 | 83.65% |
| Appstek Inc | 607 | $84,678 | 83.26% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 601 | $105,746 | 83.70% |
| Copart Inc | 601 | $90,571 | 83.94% |
| Technip Usa Inc | 597 | $93,695 | 83.85% |
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 596 | $73,488 | 84.06% |
| National Instruments Corporation | 596 | $75,418 | 86.25% |
| University Of Houston System | 594 | $54,527 | 86.46% |
| Us Bank National Association | 594 | $113,745 | 86.72% |
| Qualcomm Technologies Inc | 591 | $118,668 | 86.78% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jnit Technologies Inc | 57 | $78,304 | 40.71% |
| Tm Transportation Services Llc | 57 | $42,957 | 41.01% |
| William Marsh Rice University | 57 | $50,642 | 41.91% |
| Newt Global Consulting Llc | 56 | $100,089 | 41.18% |
| Intel Mobile Communications Inc | 56 | $92,613 | 42.11% |
| 7eleven Inc | 56 | $112,421 | 42.42% |
| Unikon It Inc | 55 | $102,058 | 41.67% |
| Hindsight Software Solutions Inc | 54 | $91,252 | 41.54% |
| Nrg Energy Inc | 54 | $93,116 | 41.86% |
| Shooter Lindsey Inc | 53 | $23,043 | 41.09% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design Services | 134 | $52,649 | 84.28% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 130 | $67,686 | 86.09% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 128 | $81,365 | 87.67% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 127 | $85,934 | 87.59% |
| Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 126 | $85,886 | 88.11% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 124 | $83,290 | 86.71% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 122 | $66,723 | 85.31% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 119 | $60,328 | 83.22% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 119 | $90,986 | 84.40% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 118 | $90,682 | 83.69% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Manufacturing | 6 | $64,968 | 12.77% |
| Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities | 6 | $104,503 | 13.04% |
| Leather And Hide Tanning And Finishing | 6 | $72,020 | 13.04% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 6 | $91,881 | 13.04% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 6 | $106,635 | 13.33% |
| Nonferrous Metal Die Casting Foundries | 6 | $69,458 | 13.33% |
| Support Activities For Mining | 5 | $65,449 | 11.36% |
| Precision Turned Product Manufacturing | 5 | $79,456 | 11.36% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 5 | $71,065 | 11.36% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 5 | $69,505 | 11.63% |
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.