| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vmware Inc | 383 | $107,940 | 88.66% |
| Nationstar Mortgage Llc | 383 | $101,378 | 89.28% |
| The University Of Texas At El Paso | 382 | $49,713 | 89.25% |
| Electronic Arts Inc | 378 | $92,853 | 88.52% |
| Ads Alliance Data Systems Inc | 375 | $89,903 | 88.65% |
| Ikon Tech Services Llc | 374 | $83,712 | 89.47% |
| Infinite Computer Solutions Inc | 373 | $92,130 | 89.66% |
| Hewlett Packard Company | 372 | $83,943 | 89.64% |
| Birlasoft Inc | 369 | $77,940 | 88.92% |
| Yasme Soft Inc | 369 | $63,758 | 89.13% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associated Cotton Growers Inc | 9 | $27,937 | 100.00% |
| Trew James | 9 | $28,085 | 100.00% |
| Brazos Citrus Nursery | 9 | $25,270 | 100.00% |
| Twin Lakes Dairy Lp | 9 | $22,353 | 100.00% |
| Pecos Pecan Company Llc | 9 | $24,791 | 100.00% |
| Voss C C Farms | 9 | $28,445 | 100.00% |
| Piertsje Vanderlei | 9 | $25,919 | 100.00% |
| Moores Ranch Llc | 9 | $22,204 | 100.00% |
| Pfl Tree Farm Llc | 9 | $27,542 | 100.00% |
| Goldstar Investments Ltd | 9 | $23,620 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitco Inc | 30 | $106,682 | 36.59% |
| Essilor Of America Inc | 29 | $93,314 | 35.37% |
| Sasken Communication Technologies Limited | 29 | $98,833 | 35.80% |
| Xtivia Inc | 29 | $76,633 | 35.80% |
| Abbott Laboratories | 29 | $88,749 | 35.80% |
| Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | 29 | $131,054 | 35.80% |
| Intel Americas Inc | 29 | $98,611 | 35.80% |
| Dematic Corp | 29 | $77,903 | 35.80% |
| All Friends Enterprises Llc Dba Af Services | 29 | $61,009 | 35.80% |
| Zeva Technology Llc | 28 | $79,007 | 35.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 936 | $80,468 | 86.43% |
| Investment Banking And Securities Intermediation | 926 | $112,533 | 86.95% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 923 | $98,886 | 89.61% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 920 | $93,703 | 91.54% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 920 | $96,671 | 91.82% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 903 | $107,035 | 90.85% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 847 | $131,770 | 86.43% |
| Home Health Care Services | 839 | $65,925 | 88.69% |
| Insurance Carriers | 824 | $89,791 | 87.47% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 777 | $100,097 | 90.98% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 17 | $28,297 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 16 | $28,246 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 16 | $28,102 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 16 | $29,156 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed Except Soybean Farming | 16 | $27,235 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $20,500 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | $26,804 | 100.00% |
| Peanut Farming | 13 | $31,522 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 12 | $27,413 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 11 | $25,962 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Manufacturing | 240 | $43,454 | 100.00% |
| Roofing Contractors | 225 | $26,037 | 100.00% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 219 | $67,366 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 214 | $48,548 | 100.00% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 210 | $96,875 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Carriers | 207 | $95,792 | 100.00% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 207 | $94,955 | 100.00% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 207 | $98,958 | 100.00% |
| Consumer Lending | 206 | $103,144 | 100.00% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 202 | $97,602 | 100.00% |
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.