| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Preparers | 44 | $34,537 | 78.57% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 44 | $46,408 | 80.00% |
| Designers, All Other | 43 | $43,322 | 78.18% |
| Transportation Inspectors | 43 | $49,789 | 79.63% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 43 | $51,692 | 79.63% |
| Transportation Planners | 43 | $73,279 | 79.63% |
| Sustainability Specialists | 42 | $72,715 | 79.25% |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 42 | $56,215 | 79.25% |
| Electrical Engineering Technologists | 42 | $56,590 | 79.25% |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | 42 | $48,763 | 79.25% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machinists | 9 | $45,557 | 18.00% |
| Technical Writers | 9 | $65,682 | 18.37% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 8 | $54,298 | 16.33% |
| Fabric Menders, Except Garment | 8 | $27,152 | 16.33% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $37,676 | 16.33% |
| Chiropractors | 8 | $48,162 | 16.33% |
| Nannies | 8 | $19,786 | 16.33% |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 8 | $19,934 | 16.67% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 8 | $68,591 | 16.67% |
| Surveyors | 8 | $67,876 | 17.02% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab Company Inc | 755 | $125,120 | 88.62% |
| Qualcomm Technologies Inc | 754 | $119,900 | 89.02% |
| Wm Rice University | 745 | $51,750 | 88.06% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 745 | $66,865 | 89.54% |
| Photon Infotech Inc | 742 | $89,809 | 89.29% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 728 | $106,756 | 88.67% |
| National Oilwell Varco Lp | 723 | $78,401 | 88.39% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 720 | $88,583 | 88.24% |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | 718 | $89,813 | 88.10% |
| Salesforcecom Inc | 711 | $109,063 | 87.35% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Huffman Farms Llc | 13 | $28,347 | 100.00% |
| 2l Cattle Company Llc | 13 | $14,803 | 100.00% |
| Jollisant Farms | 13 | $24,267 | 100.00% |
| Barons Creek Farms | 13 | $25,014 | 100.00% |
| Hank Leslie Cranek Farms | 13 | $23,698 | 100.00% |
| Brad Ashburn Farms Llc | 13 | $25,144 | 100.00% |
| Dutton Farms | 13 | $23,632 | 100.00% |
| Pablo Cantu | 13 | $25,453 | 100.00% |
| Panhandle Harvesting Services Llc | 13 | $25,781 | 100.00% |
| Prospect Acres | 13 | $23,877 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines Co | 69 | $108,991 | 43.95% |
| Trinet Usa Inc | 69 | $99,741 | 44.23% |
| Sam Houston State University | 68 | $42,007 | 43.87% |
| Avant Systems Inc | 68 | $95,273 | 43.87% |
| Austin Independent School District | 67 | $42,451 | 43.23% |
| University Of Houston | 67 | $47,625 | 43.51% |
| National Instruments Corporation | 67 | $89,673 | 43.79% |
| William Marsh Rice University | 66 | $50,347 | 43.71% |
| Tachyon Technologies Llc | 66 | $85,419 | 43.71% |
| Tm Transportation Services Llc | 65 | $43,028 | 44.52% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing | 52 | $94,718 | 86.67% |
| Tobacco Product And Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers | 52 | $70,089 | 88.14% |
| Other Gambling Industries | 51 | $98,056 | 86.44% |
| Other Business Support Services | 51 | $99,448 | 86.44% |
| Steel Product Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 50 | $80,532 | 86.21% |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 50 | $73,076 | 86.21% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 49 | $73,615 | 84.48% |
| Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 49 | $79,303 | 84.48% |
| Iron And Steel Forging | 49 | $95,321 | 85.96% |
| Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing | 48 | $71,253 | 84.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $80,478 | 84.21% |
| Carpet And Rug Mills | 16 | $40,065 | 84.21% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 15 | $119,625 | 78.95% |
| Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 15 | $74,388 | 83.33% |
| Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 15 | $102,537 | 83.33% |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 15 | $69,425 | 83.33% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 15 | $51,990 | 83.33% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 15 | $31,145 | 83.33% |
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 15 | $111,905 | 83.33% |
| Computer Training | 15 | $69,605 | 83.33% |
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.