| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 38 | $43,792 | 80.85% |
| Writers and Authors | 38 | $44,254 | 80.85% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 37 | $35,025 | 80.43% |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | 37 | $101,051 | 84.09% |
| Music Directors and Composers | 37 | $42,127 | 86.05% |
| Food Service Managers | 36 | $47,442 | 83.72% |
| Geneticists | 36 | $46,779 | 83.72% |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 35 | $54,073 | 81.40% |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 35 | $43,216 | 83.33% |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 34 | $63,474 | 82.93% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 7 | $50,562 | 15.91% |
| Mathematicians | 7 | $64,765 | 15.91% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 7 | $93,686 | 15.91% |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 7 | $47,177 | 15.91% |
| Production Workers, All Other | 7 | $22,776 | 15.91% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 6 | $18,003 | 13.95% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 6 | $47,809 | 13.95% |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $57,574 | 13.95% |
| Tax Preparers | 6 | $70,064 | 13.95% |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $45,936 | 13.95% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtusa Corporation | 655 | $87,744 | 86.99% |
| Visa Usa Inc | 644 | $107,126 | 86.33% |
| Amdocs Inc | 643 | $88,796 | 87.13% |
| Oberon It Inc | 636 | $58,135 | 86.89% |
| Bp America Inc | 636 | $106,476 | 87.60% |
| Cloud Big Data Technologies Llc | 626 | $71,662 | 86.70% |
| National Instruments Corporation | 622 | $77,490 | 86.27% |
| Appstek Inc | 618 | $84,906 | 87.17% |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | 618 | $98,369 | 87.29% |
| Caprus It Inc | 613 | $87,111 | 87.20% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basse Orchard And Ranch Llc | 12 | $22,752 | 100.00% |
| Steve Jansa Farms | 12 | $23,596 | 100.00% |
| Bray Dan Harvesting Inc | 12 | $24,499 | 100.00% |
| Cuate Trucking Llc | 12 | $25,399 | 100.00% |
| Maples Shorthorns | 12 | $22,436 | 100.00% |
| Llb Ranch Ltd | 12 | $24,600 | 100.00% |
| Mellema Partners | 12 | $27,321 | 100.00% |
| Salem Operating Jv | 12 | $22,436 | 100.00% |
| Lone Star Growers Llc | 12 | $33,829 | 100.00% |
| Jackie Welch Inc | 12 | $26,624 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Management Systems Inc | 57 | $94,563 | 41.01% |
| Jnit Technologies Inc | 57 | $78,304 | 41.30% |
| Newt Global Consulting Llc | 56 | $100,089 | 40.88% |
| Intel Mobile Communications Inc | 56 | $92,613 | 41.18% |
| Unikon It Inc | 55 | $102,058 | 41.35% |
| Equinix Inc | 55 | $113,508 | 41.35% |
| Sira Consulting Inc | 55 | $104,112 | 41.67% |
| Nrg Energy Inc | 54 | $93,116 | 40.91% |
| Hindsight Software Solutions Inc | 54 | $91,252 | 41.22% |
| Tavant Technologies Inc | 54 | $105,788 | 41.22% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Agencies | 127 | $75,113 | 84.67% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 127 | $67,647 | 85.23% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 126 | $75,345 | 85.14% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 126 | $79,167 | 85.71% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 125 | $89,319 | 85.62% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 125 | $61,742 | 89.93% |
| Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing | 124 | $52,475 | 89.21% |
| Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers | 124 | $74,863 | 89.21% |
| Legal Services | 123 | $68,167 | 89.13% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 122 | $76,210 | 88.41% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 41 | $82,658 | 93.18% |
| Corn Farming | 41 | $25,878 | 95.35% |
| Truck Trailer Manufacturing | 41 | $36,448 | 95.35% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 40 | $50,387 | 93.02% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 40 | $72,322 | 95.24% |
| Dimension Stone Mining And Quarrying | 40 | $22,962 | 95.24% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 40 | $46,194 | 95.24% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 40 | $83,076 | 97.56% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 39 | $57,490 | 95.12% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 39 | $100,556 | 95.12% |
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.