| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Baker International Inc | 34 | $71,244 | 87.18% |
| Enterprise Solutions Inc | 34 | $72,544 | 87.18% |
| Universal It Professionals Llc | 34 | $80,343 | 89.47% |
| Yash Solutions Llc | 34 | $54,983 | 89.47% |
| Prime Consulting Llc | 34 | $91,053 | 89.47% |
| Ridge Business Solutions Llc | 34 | $92,505 | 89.47% |
| Stratedge Inc | 34 | $77,169 | 89.47% |
| Energized For Excellence Academy | 34 | $39,729 | 89.47% |
| Mercury Systems Inc | 34 | $59,902 | 89.47% |
| Unitedleos Inc | 34 | $51,381 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turimex Llc | 2 | $52,281 | 40.00% |
| Balyasny Asset Management Lp | 2 | $68,464 | 40.00% |
| Maverick Technologies Llc | 2 | $115,867 | 40.00% |
| Pacific Deals Inc | 2 | $84,043 | 40.00% |
| Pattersonuti Drilling Company Llc | 2 | $155,050 | 40.00% |
| Tgsnopec Geophysical Company | 2 | $160,472 | 40.00% |
| Petx Technologic Inc | 2 | $80,673 | 40.00% |
| Texas Am Agrilife Extension | 2 | $66,965 | 40.00% |
| Applicantz Inc | 2 | $109,803 | 40.00% |
| Multichem Group Llc | 2 | $120,602 | 40.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 425 | $84,508 | 93.00% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 411 | $83,427 | 90.13% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 392 | $68,317 | 86.15% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 385 | $85,433 | 85.56% |
| Medical Laboratories | 381 | $69,167 | 85.23% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 375 | $88,410 | 85.03% |
| Advertising Agencies | 369 | $73,427 | 88.49% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 368 | $122,333 | 88.46% |
| Educational Support Services | 367 | $67,984 | 90.62% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 361 | $76,650 | 90.02% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $26,575 | 100.00% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 2 | $27,986 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Fishing | 2 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 2 | $28,777 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 2 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Other Aquaculture | 2 | $27,612 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $20,647 | 100.00% |
| Agricultural Implement Manufacturing | 2 | $27,612 | 100.00% |
| Citrus Except Orange Groves | 2 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers | 2 | $27,612 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Financial Vehicles | 33 | $86,098 | 24.09% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 32 | $2,752,808 | 23.70% |
| New Car Dealers | 32 | $57,465 | 23.88% |
| Steel Product Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 31 | $80,326 | 23.13% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 30 | $101,193 | 22.56% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 30 | $44,549 | 23.08% |
| Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing | 29 | $25,386 | 22.48% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 29 | $54,443 | 23.39% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 28 | $94,024 | 22.76% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 28 | $88,753 | 22.76% |
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.