| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 648,491 | 89.03% | $81,327 | H-1B |
| 65,709 | 9.02% | $109,397 | PERM |
| 7,187 | 0.99% | $24,982 | H-2A |
| 7,046 | 0.97% | $101,670 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Texas has seen a total of 728,433 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Texas is the H-1B visa with 648,491 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.03% of Texas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 65,709 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.02% of Texas's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Underwriters | 29 | $56,814 | 80.56% |
| Farm and Home Management Advisors | 28 | $36,101 | 77.78% |
| Sustainability Specialists | 28 | $74,757 | 77.78% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 28 | $97,400 | 80.00% |
| Geneticists | 27 | $47,902 | 77.14% |
| Water/Wastewater Engineers | 27 | $73,491 | 79.41% |
| Nuclear Engineers | 26 | $69,656 | 76.47% |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 26 | $29,712 | 78.79% |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 26 | $33,727 | 78.79% |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | 26 | $97,784 | 78.79% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 6 | $18,003 | 14.63% |
| Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate | 6 | $71,726 | 14.63% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 6 | $47,809 | 14.63% |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $45,936 | 14.63% |
| Epidemiologists | 6 | $58,202 | 15.00% |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | 6 | $29,463 | 15.00% |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $37,185 | 15.00% |
| Marine Architects | 6 | $74,485 | 15.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 5 | $32,635 | 12.50% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 5 | $71,182 | 12.50% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | 7 | $86,024 | 43.75% |
| Mongolia | 6 | $65,833 | 37.50% |
| Libya | 6 | $102,204 | 40.00% |
| St Lucia | 6 | $65,330 | 40.00% |
| Morocco | 6 | $78,115 | 42.86% |
| Switzerland | 6 | $90,278 | 42.86% |
| Tunisia | 5 | $93,289 | 38.46% |
| Montenegro | 5 | $36,517 | 38.46% |
| Georgia | 5 | $110,257 | 41.67% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 5 | $50,603 | 41.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Connected North America Inc | 35 | $99,011 | 87.50% |
| Quest Diagnostics Incorporated | 35 | $95,580 | 87.50% |
| Weber Aircraft Llc | 35 | $58,095 | 87.50% |
| Pegasus Infotech Inc | 35 | $62,451 | 87.50% |
| Brunel Energy Inc | 35 | $112,063 | 87.50% |
| Benchmark Electronics Inc | 35 | $69,063 | 87.50% |
| Reddy Consulting Inc | 35 | $56,116 | 87.50% |
| Hunt Oil Company | 35 | $123,974 | 89.74% |
| Dnv Gl Usa Inc | 35 | $94,468 | 89.74% |
| Clear Creek Independent School District | 35 | $50,226 | 89.74% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatman Pvt Investigators Security Officers Llc | 2 | $44,731 | 33.33% |
| Tempura Food Management | 2 | $22,859 | 33.33% |
| Spanish Meadows Of Katy | 2 | $63,867 | 33.33% |
| Abco Products Inc | 2 | $41,351 | 33.33% |
| Marquez Express Inc | 2 | $42,297 | 33.33% |
| Stynllc Dba Orange Texas Rv Resort | 2 | $56,691 | 33.33% |
| Pecos Pecan Company Llc | 2 | $18,408 | 33.33% |
| Moores Honey Farm | 2 | $33,873 | 33.33% |
| Crazy Tiger Sharks Inc | 2 | $29,796 | 33.33% |
| Delta Talent Llc | 2 | $148,616 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 271,128 | $78,337 | 92.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 38,977 | $85,144 | 92.96% |
| Engineering Services | 22,070 | $81,052 | 83.43% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 18,742 | $85,924 | 73.44% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 18,715 | $50,725 | 88.08% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 15,022 | $85,906 | 95.17% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 13,954 | $77,657 | 89.33% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 10,617 | $46,338 | 84.64% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 9,414 | $76,775 | 96.21% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 8,418 | $94,296 | 95.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 627 | $25,559 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 450 | $27,812 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 374 | $25,810 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 349 | $36,190 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 326 | $26,130 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 325 | $32,835 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 282 | $25,578 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 278 | $26,973 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 253 | $19,789 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 198 | $26,877 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design Services | 22,702 | $78,528 | 70.66% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,959 | $93,173 | 8.63% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 1,683 | $226,619 | 32.12% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 1,569 | $158,367 | 48.89% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1,333 | $34,675 | 41.62% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 1,200 | $100,790 | 47.51% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 1,068 | $93,720 | 50.09% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,034 | $85,366 | 52.78% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 953 | $39,497 | 56.63% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 791 | $96,060 | 50.41% |
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 $81,327. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.