We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Texas Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Texas (All Years)

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%
Texas Employees Over Time
Texas has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 24,368 employees were hired. Texas peaked in 2024 with 76,794 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 15,362 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Texas From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
V Soft Consulting Group Inc 611 $84,445 87.29%
Sage It Inc 611 $81,640 87.41%
Tachyon Technologies Llc 608 $71,380 88.12%
Kairos Technologies Inc 608 $73,761 88.50%
Saipsit Inc 607 $78,318 89.13%
Indeed Inc 605 $89,858 88.97%
University Of Houston System 605 $54,869 89.36%
Avant Systems Inc 598 $64,109 89.12%
Technip Usa Inc 597 $93,695 89.37%
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston 593 $76,205 88.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cowhouse Farm 12 $25,633 100.00%
Cluck Ranch Inc 12 $24,480 100.00%
Pgf Operating Llc 11 $28,836 100.00%
Hayre Harter Ranches Llc 11 $21,487 100.00%
Fmr Trucking 11 $25,958 100.00%
Buena Vista Turf Farm Llc 11 $34,447 100.00%
Nelson Diana Bulanek Farms 11 $24,094 100.00%
Strait Promotions Inc 11 $16,619 100.00%
Stroope Bee Company Llc 11 $26,008 100.00%
Pierce Ranch 11 $23,137 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Synopsys Inc 53 $105,613 41.09%
Fogo De Chao Holdings Inc 53 $60,076 41.09%
Informatica Llc 53 $91,882 41.73%
Paycom Payroll Llc 52 $115,168 41.27%
Zenith Infotek Llc 50 $124,999 39.68%
Cerebral Technologies Inc 49 $105,730 38.89%
Caliber Home Loans 49 $103,583 39.20%
Earthworks Inc 49 $30,217 39.20%
Fort Bend Independent School District 48 $43,203 38.71%
Fidelis Software Solutions Llc 48 $86,564 38.71%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

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%

Texas Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage