| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 28 | $99,909 | 42.42% |
| Kenya | 28 | $75,529 | 43.75% |
| Hong Kong | 27 | $51,987 | 45.00% |
| Portugal | 26 | $85,829 | 43.33% |
| Ireland | 26 | $87,708 | 44.07% |
| Malawi | 25 | $31,656 | 43.10% |
| Bolivia | 24 | $59,828 | 42.86% |
| Hungary | 23 | $77,753 | 44.23% |
| Kazakhstan | 22 | $66,291 | 44.00% |
| Syria | 20 | $86,600 | 45.45% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connectedx Inc | 117 | $94,899 | 89.31% |
| Direct Energy Lp | 117 | $87,817 | 89.31% |
| Technolabs Inc | 117 | $67,513 | 89.31% |
| Fidelis Software Solutions Llc | 117 | $73,187 | 89.31% |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | 116 | $69,400 | 88.55% |
| Fort Bend Independent School District | 116 | $44,508 | 89.23% |
| Ibs Software Americas Inc Fka Ibs Software Services Americas Inc | 116 | $73,259 | 89.23% |
| Vedicsoft | 116 | $59,442 | 89.23% |
| Amzur Technologies Inc | 115 | $69,580 | 88.46% |
| Essilor Of America Inc | 115 | $83,487 | 88.46% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concur Technologies Inc | 7 | $87,346 | 29.17% |
| Qs Quarterhouse Software Inc | 7 | $80,677 | 29.17% |
| Elite Cellular | 7 | $42,334 | 29.17% |
| Volantsoft Inc | 7 | $92,765 | 29.17% |
| Logic Information Systems Inc | 7 | $103,521 | 29.17% |
| Intel Federal Inc | 7 | $92,213 | 29.17% |
| Corsicana Geranium Gardens | 7 | $19,677 | 29.17% |
| I Dream Systems Inc | 7 | $122,595 | 29.17% |
| Imperial Group Manufacturing | 7 | $85,173 | 29.17% |
| Lyondell Chemical Company | 7 | $115,333 | 29.17% |
| 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.