| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 50 | $46,844 | 81.97% |
| Editors | 50 | $41,891 | 81.97% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 49 | $51,313 | 80.33% |
| Automotive Engineers | 48 | $100,593 | 81.36% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 47 | $43,978 | 79.66% |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 47 | $44,857 | 81.03% |
| Clinical Research Coordinators | 46 | $91,905 | 79.31% |
| Optometrists | 46 | $87,229 | 80.70% |
| Energy Engineers | 44 | $84,509 | 77.19% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 44 | $53,855 | 78.57% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 9 | $44,695 | 17.31% |
| Technical Writers | 9 | $65,682 | 17.31% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 9 | $34,692 | 17.31% |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 9 | $66,512 | 17.31% |
| Machinists | 9 | $45,557 | 17.65% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $35,227 | 17.65% |
| Physicists | 9 | $66,291 | 17.65% |
| Prosthodontists | 9 | $98,577 | 17.65% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 9 | $175,702 | 17.65% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $55,440 | 18.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Independent School District | 222 | $40,793 | 89.16% |
| Strategic Staffing It Inc | 222 | $67,584 | 89.16% |
| Sayeon Llc | 222 | $69,222 | 89.16% |
| Motorola Solutions Inc | 221 | $93,699 | 88.76% |
| Texas Am Engineering Experiment Station | 221 | $45,831 | 89.11% |
| Pioneer Technologies Inc | 221 | $59,007 | 89.47% |
| Flextronics International Usa Inc | 219 | $90,446 | 88.66% |
| Persistent Systems Inc | 219 | $72,998 | 89.02% |
| Fluor Enterprises Inc | 219 | $89,254 | 90.12% |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso | 219 | $62,092 | 90.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bros Grass | 6 | $27,591 | 100.00% |
| Trans American Aquaculture Llc | 6 | $26,936 | 100.00% |
| Holmes Holmes Produce Inc | 6 | $29,841 | 100.00% |
| Natural Dairy Grower Llc | 6 | $28,506 | 100.00% |
| Lonestar Peanut Llc | 6 | $28,506 | 100.00% |
| Frio Turf Farms Ltd | 6 | $22,110 | 100.00% |
| Natural Fertilizer | 6 | $27,810 | 100.00% |
| Mathew Michele Bures Farms | 6 | $27,231 | 100.00% |
| Sun Valley Turf Llc | 6 | $31,873 | 100.00% |
| Vesper Ranch | 6 | $21,575 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion Global Solutions Llc | 16 | $122,653 | 34.04% |
| Quiddity Infotech Llc | 16 | $111,453 | 34.04% |
| Legacy Farms Lp | 16 | $34,674 | 34.04% |
| Green Teams Inc | 16 | $24,326 | 34.04% |
| M I Llc Aka M I Swaco | 15 | $92,264 | 31.91% |
| Sgs North America Inc | 15 | $93,111 | 31.91% |
| Gemstar Construction Development Inc | 15 | $32,926 | 31.91% |
| Sai Cornerstone Inc | 15 | $97,628 | 32.61% |
| Apache Corporation | 15 | $131,607 | 32.61% |
| Lloyds Register Energy Americas Inc | 15 | $105,247 | 32.61% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | 282 | $95,218 | 87.85% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 280 | $92,934 | 87.23% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 279 | $84,971 | 87.46% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 277 | $88,660 | 88.78% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 276 | $108,487 | 88.46% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 273 | $72,590 | 87.78% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 273 | $89,208 | 88.35% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 273 | $99,132 | 88.93% |
| Religious Organizations | 271 | $43,207 | 89.14% |
| Waste Collection | 270 | $96,506 | 89.70% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry And Logging | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Administrative And Support And Waste Management And Remediation Services | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Water Sewage And Other Systems | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Orange Groves | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Other Performing Arts Companies | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Administration Of Economic Programs | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 85 | $73,973 | 96.59% |
| Advertising Agencies | 85 | $83,219 | 100.00% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 85 | $71,960 | 100.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 84 | $95,739 | 98.82% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 84 | $32,498 | 98.82% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 81 | $93,565 | 96.43% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 80 | $100,676 | 95.24% |
| Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 76 | $41,916 | 92.68% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 76 | $81,238 | 93.83% |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | 75 | $95,003 | 93.75% |
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.