| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headstrong Services Llc | 368 | $81,716 | 89.10% |
| Health Care Service Corporation | 365 | $107,003 | 88.59% |
| Globallogic Inc | 365 | $102,414 | 89.02% |
| Fmc Technologies Inc | 361 | $93,569 | 88.26% |
| Cameron International Corporation | 360 | $87,165 | 88.89% |
| Conocophillips Company | 358 | $108,978 | 88.83% |
| Capgemini Us Llc | 358 | $95,303 | 89.05% |
| Elajika Inc | 358 | $79,234 | 89.72% |
| Sree Infotech Llc | 357 | $63,738 | 89.70% |
| Satyam Computer Services Ltd | 356 | $69,290 | 89.45% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Olmos Cattle Company Llc | 9 | $16,586 | 100.00% |
| Purtis Creek Farms Llc | 9 | $26,818 | 100.00% |
| Heavin Ranch | 9 | $23,703 | 100.00% |
| Robson Honey Company Llc | 9 | $26,224 | 100.00% |
| David Winters | 9 | $20,136 | 100.00% |
| Johns Cars Inc | 9 | $26,920 | 100.00% |
| Dels Grass Farms Ltd | 9 | $22,975 | 100.00% |
| Q H Honey Farm Llc | 9 | $25,849 | 100.00% |
| Alewelt Concrete Inc | 9 | $32,809 | 100.00% |
| Plains Cotton Cooperative Association | 9 | $25,621 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statoil Gulf Services Llc | 28 | $129,223 | 35.00% |
| Golden Rule Schools Inc | 28 | $49,971 | 35.00% |
| Tekpros Inc | 28 | $79,973 | 35.00% |
| Polycom Inc | 28 | $86,845 | 35.00% |
| Klauspenner Inc | 28 | $30,171 | 35.44% |
| Principle Information Technology Company | 28 | $92,136 | 35.44% |
| Yana Software Inc | 28 | $76,936 | 35.44% |
| Southwest Business Corporation | 28 | $101,610 | 35.44% |
| Mexico Foods | 28 | $67,122 | 35.90% |
| Cod Cores Inc | 28 | $109,422 | 35.90% |
| 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.