| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 42 | $50,576 | 80.77% |
| Chemical Technicians | 41 | $36,362 | 78.85% |
| Surveyors | 41 | $51,085 | 80.39% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 40 | $51,808 | 78.43% |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $38,008 | 78.43% |
| Physician Assistants | 40 | $87,824 | 80.00% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 39 | $33,720 | 78.00% |
| Chiropractors | 39 | $42,732 | 79.59% |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | 39 | $76,159 | 79.59% |
| Survey Researchers | 38 | $38,147 | 79.17% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 8 | $68,591 | 17.02% |
| Respiratory Therapists | 8 | $46,678 | 17.39% |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 8 | $18,894 | 17.39% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 8 | $88,038 | 17.39% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $39,222 | 15.22% |
| Mathematicians | 7 | $64,765 | 15.22% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 7 | $77,733 | 15.22% |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 7 | $28,707 | 15.56% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 7 | $14,453 | 15.56% |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 7 | $37,143 | 15.91% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 32 | $92,932 | 42.11% |
| Albania | 31 | $38,176 | 45.59% |
| Ireland | 30 | $89,693 | 44.12% |
| Portugal | 27 | $84,661 | 40.30% |
| Ghana | 27 | $67,175 | 40.30% |
| Bolivia | 27 | $62,281 | 45.76% |
| Hong Kong | 27 | $51,987 | 45.76% |
| Kazakhstan | 26 | $65,318 | 45.61% |
| Malawi | 25 | $31,656 | 44.64% |
| Ethiopia | 24 | $88,596 | 47.06% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc | 1,815 | $101,741 | 81.17% |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | 1,792 | $81,193 | 80.36% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 1,676 | $99,843 | 76.04% |
| Texas Am University | 1,674 | $49,904 | 80.21% |
| Visa Technology Operations Llc | 1,644 | $108,149 | 80.51% |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | 1,597 | $51,843 | 79.61% |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | 1,550 | $48,455 | 84.28% |
| Ericsson Inc | 1,494 | $81,085 | 81.95% |
| Oracle America Inc | 1,491 | $109,077 | 88.70% |
| Citibank Na | 1,474 | $116,623 | 88.16% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroope Honey Farms Llc | 16 | $24,060 | 100.00% |
| Morlock Honey Farms Llc | 16 | $26,023 | 100.00% |
| Kiefat Honey Farms | 16 | $24,545 | 100.00% |
| Frank Farms | 16 | $24,606 | 100.00% |
| H Bar H Farms | 16 | $25,349 | 100.00% |
| Turfway Inc | 16 | $24,443 | 100.00% |
| Lake Creek Farms | 15 | $27,337 | 100.00% |
| Oopw Llc | 15 | $24,482 | 100.00% |
| Rich Skelton | 15 | $24,453 | 100.00% |
| Krueger Farm Services | 15 | $24,516 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersource Corporation | 137 | $104,765 | 39.14% |
| Cubic Technologies Llc | 136 | $89,377 | 40.48% |
| Cameron International Corporation | 133 | $88,525 | 40.80% |
| Infodat International Inc | 132 | $92,608 | 40.74% |
| Caprus It Inc | 131 | $104,334 | 40.81% |
| Fort Worth Independent School District | 126 | $45,541 | 39.75% |
| Premier It Solutionsinc | 126 | $89,378 | 41.18% |
| Sriven Systems Inc | 126 | $101,511 | 42.42% |
| Jdc Healthcare Pllc | 124 | $140,745 | 43.06% |
| Harmony Public Schools | 124 | $48,279 | 43.97% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 308,059 | $80,251 | 92.44% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 45,212 | $87,268 | 93.22% |
| Engineering Services | 23,669 | $81,982 | 80.27% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 20,980 | $87,811 | 76.89% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 20,958 | $52,095 | 88.49% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 16,066 | $87,152 | 93.06% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 15,495 | $79,872 | 91.78% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 11,459 | $47,046 | 84.99% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 11,057 | $79,974 | 96.23% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 9,669 | $97,374 | 95.34% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 737 | $27,023 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 631 | $29,255 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 487 | $27,247 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 452 | $32,403 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 446 | $34,546 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 439 | $27,825 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 384 | $26,758 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 355 | $28,192 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 308 | $29,822 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 301 | $20,451 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 34,143 | $106,453 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 24,239 | $79,151 | 100.00% |
| Engineering Services | 5,474 | $94,792 | 100.00% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 3,335 | $93,473 | 100.00% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 3,289 | $45,569 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 2,625 | $51,926 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 2,312 | $96,426 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 2,115 | $94,139 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 1,786 | $220,315 | 100.00% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 1,651 | $155,727 | 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.