| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 27,075 | $125,137 | 51.02% |
| Mexico | 2,686 | $111,220 | 42.55% |
| China | 1,602 | $77,369 | 47.96% |
| Canada | 905 | $94,063 | 43.24% |
| Pakistan | 859 | $56,053 | 41.88% |
| South Korea | 771 | $41,915 | 41.92% |
| Nepal | 630 | $64,395 | 51.18% |
| Brazil | 389 | $74,672 | 31.65% |
| Philippines | 380 | $1,835,273 | 43.38% |
| Venezuela | 359 | $82,316 | 42.69% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Oilwell Varco Lp | 699 | $77,684 | 87.70% |
| Trans American Information Systems Inc | 673 | $87,516 | 86.73% |
| Cloud Big Data Technologies Llc | 663 | $71,913 | 85.66% |
| Wm Rice University | 654 | $48,885 | 85.27% |
| The University Of Texas At Dallas | 653 | $52,215 | 85.58% |
| Nemo It Solutions Inc | 652 | $59,346 | 85.56% |
| Photon Infotech Inc | 636 | $87,722 | 84.46% |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | 626 | $59,072 | 83.47% |
| Oberon It Inc | 624 | $57,701 | 83.53% |
| Amdocs Inc | 621 | $87,113 | 83.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenaris Bay City Inc | 64 | $72,805 | 42.95% |
| Quest It Solutions Inc | 63 | $84,542 | 42.57% |
| Tasacom Technologies Inc | 63 | $105,181 | 42.57% |
| Pvr America Inc | 62 | $95,093 | 42.47% |
| Austin Independent School District | 61 | $41,332 | 42.07% |
| Sriven Systems Of Tx Inc | 60 | $115,407 | 41.67% |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc | 60 | $87,025 | 42.25% |
| Donato Technologies Inc | 59 | $99,764 | 41.55% |
| Innovative Intelligent Solutions Llc | 58 | $104,866 | 41.13% |
| Network Objects Inc | 58 | $80,850 | 41.13% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 69 | $59,314 | 88.46% |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 69 | $85,045 | 88.46% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 68 | $86,168 | 87.18% |
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 68 | $58,837 | 88.31% |
| Professional Organizations | 67 | $71,546 | 87.01% |
| Interior Design Services | 67 | $49,451 | 88.16% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 67 | $66,715 | 88.16% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 66 | $70,712 | 88.00% |
| Office Furniture Including Fixtures Manufacturing | 65 | $47,183 | 86.67% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 65 | $79,766 | 86.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open End Investment Funds | 2 | $102,763 | 7.14% |
| Tire Manufacturing | 2 | $73,393 | 7.14% |
| Concrete Pipe Manufacturing | 2 | $88,057 | 7.14% |
| Peanut Farming | 2 | $13,447 | 7.14% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 2 | $41,954 | 7.41% |
| Cemeteries And Crematories | 2 | $95,004 | 7.41% |
| Support Activities For Road Transportation | 2 | $65,603 | 7.41% |
| Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | 2 | $76,035 | 7.41% |
| Cotton Ginning | 2 | $34,518 | 7.41% |
| Water Sewage And Other Systems | 2 | $165,183 | 7.41% |
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.