| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christus Health | 242 | $89,800 | 89.30% |
| Landmark Graphics Corporation | 241 | $90,124 | 88.93% |
| Shell International Exploration And Production Inc | 241 | $99,942 | 89.26% |
| Computer Sciences Corporation | 240 | $81,196 | 88.89% |
| Amazoncom Services Inc | 240 | $86,284 | 89.22% |
| Bechtel Oil Gas And Chemicals Inc | 239 | $99,084 | 88.85% |
| Strategic Resources International Inc | 239 | $78,812 | 88.85% |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | 238 | $111,543 | 88.81% |
| Equinix Inc | 238 | $109,123 | 88.81% |
| Mroads Llc | 238 | $80,340 | 89.14% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Flying Inc | 7 | $29,111 | 100.00% |
| Milberger Turfgrass Llc | 7 | $27,453 | 100.00% |
| Ab Farms | 7 | $28,796 | 100.00% |
| Steinbring Partners Ltd | 7 | $19,733 | 100.00% |
| Lake Creek Blueberry Farm Llc | 7 | $25,679 | 100.00% |
| Lyda Cattle Co Llc | 7 | $18,373 | 100.00% |
| Lark Land Cattle Inc | 7 | $27,928 | 100.00% |
| Dell Valley Ranch Management | 7 | $29,732 | 100.00% |
| Paloma Harvesting | 7 | $30,698 | 100.00% |
| 2t Partnership Ltd | 7 | $27,254 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Environmental Services Inc | 17 | $50,609 | 32.08% |
| Sapient Corporation | 17 | $107,746 | 32.08% |
| Mexilink Incorporated | 17 | $85,965 | 32.69% |
| Abeam Consulting Usa Ltd | 17 | $101,390 | 32.69% |
| M Winter Associates Pediatric Rehabilitation | 17 | $58,821 | 32.69% |
| Biopharma Informatic Inc | 17 | $44,026 | 32.69% |
| Texas Am University Commerce | 17 | $49,016 | 33.33% |
| Peter Bergen Farms Inc | 17 | $19,852 | 33.33% |
| Intune Systems Inc | 17 | $88,964 | 33.33% |
| Zodiac Seats Us Llc | 17 | $71,696 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 388 | $93,686 | 92.16% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 371 | $98,765 | 89.18% |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | 369 | $92,260 | 89.13% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 361 | $94,969 | 87.83% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 354 | $72,866 | 86.98% |
| Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services | 351 | $127,115 | 86.88% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 350 | $73,491 | 87.50% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 347 | $85,898 | 87.41% |
| Veterinary Services | 343 | $84,188 | 88.40% |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 341 | $102,634 | 88.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming | 2 | $29,723 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Fishing | 2 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 2 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Trucking | 2 | $32,240 | 100.00% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 2 | $29,016 | 100.00% |
| Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers | 2 | $27,612 | 100.00% |
| Farm Product Warehousing And Storage | 2 | $25,532 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $20,647 | 100.00% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 1 | $24,107 | 50.00% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 1 | $48,000 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 110 | $80,050 | 99.10% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 109 | $3,193,010 | 99.09% |
| Veterinary Services | 108 | $67,369 | 99.08% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 108 | $70,201 | 100.00% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 107 | $88,137 | 99.07% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 107 | $99,125 | 100.00% |
| Real Estate Credit | 105 | $97,258 | 98.13% |
| Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing | 102 | $40,392 | 97.14% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 102 | $88,490 | 97.14% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 100 | $100,505 | 98.04% |
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.