| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ads Alliance Data Systems Inc | 375 | $89,903 | 89.29% |
| Selsoft Inc | 375 | $54,363 | 89.71% |
| Expedia Inc | 374 | $113,290 | 89.69% |
| Hewlett Packard Company | 372 | $83,943 | 90.73% |
| American Tech Vision Solutions Llc | 371 | $75,094 | 91.15% |
| The University Of Texas At El Paso | 370 | $49,374 | 91.13% |
| Sap America Inc | 370 | $101,237 | 91.13% |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 364 | $44,036 | 90.10% |
| Headstrong Services Llc | 363 | $81,318 | 89.85% |
| Cybersource Corporation | 361 | $99,096 | 89.80% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xtivia Inc | 29 | $76,633 | 35.37% |
| Sasken Communication Technologies Limited | 29 | $98,833 | 35.80% |
| Siemens Industry Software Inc | 29 | $103,794 | 35.80% |
| Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | 29 | $131,054 | 35.80% |
| V3tech Solutions Inc | 28 | $123,029 | 34.57% |
| Cititurf Llc | 28 | $29,055 | 34.57% |
| Blue Yonder Inc | 28 | $103,966 | 34.57% |
| Bns International Inc | 28 | $108,141 | 35.00% |
| Mexico Foods | 28 | $67,122 | 35.00% |
| Golden Rule Schools Inc | 28 | $49,971 | 35.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Services | 495 | $91,108 | 87.61% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 491 | $95,539 | 87.52% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 470 | $87,569 | 86.88% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 465 | $95,884 | 88.07% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 463 | $76,205 | 89.56% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 463 | $78,354 | 90.78% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 457 | $91,605 | 89.78% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 449 | $69,001 | 91.45% |
| Home Centers | 446 | $113,771 | 91.21% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 443 | $76,045 | 96.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 4 | $26,005 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 4 | $38,423 | 100.00% |
| Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods | 4 | $25,220 | 100.00% |
| Spectator Sports | 4 | $29,271 | 100.00% |
| Hunting And Trapping | 4 | $25,386 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 3 | $28,718 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking | 3 | $28,718 | 100.00% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 3 | $27,692 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 3 | $26,603 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 3 | $28,031 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 43 | $80,735 | 26.54% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 40 | $81,892 | 24.69% |
| Waste Collection | 40 | $102,369 | 24.84% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 39 | $34,838 | 24.53% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 38 | $94,326 | 24.36% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 38 | $95,555 | 25.50% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 37 | $81,400 | 25.52% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 37 | $48,976 | 25.87% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 36 | $46,276 | 25.90% |
| Machine Shops | 35 | $53,192 | 25.55% |
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.