| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Social Workers | 33 | $45,166 | 80.49% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 33 | $61,057 | 82.50% |
| Farm and Home Management Advisors | 32 | $37,796 | 80.00% |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 32 | $45,629 | 80.00% |
| Logistics Managers | 30 | $99,566 | 75.00% |
| Nuclear Engineers | 29 | $70,449 | 74.36% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 28 | $97,400 | 71.79% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 28 | $45,360 | 73.68% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 27 | $52,260 | 72.97% |
| Life Scientists, All Other | 27 | $50,414 | 72.97% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Engineers | 6 | $88,913 | 14.29% |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $57,574 | 14.29% |
| Producers and Directors | 6 | $63,499 | 14.29% |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $45,936 | 14.29% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 6 | $48,065 | 14.29% |
| Epidemiologists | 6 | $58,202 | 14.29% |
| Commercial Pilots | 6 | $100,980 | 14.29% |
| Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate | 6 | $71,726 | 14.29% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 6 | $13,352,220 | 14.29% |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 6 | $20,730 | 14.29% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fedex Corporate Services Inc | 350 | $89,280 | 88.16% |
| Intuit Inc | 350 | $104,663 | 88.61% |
| Nokia Solutions And Networks Us Llc | 350 | $78,942 | 89.06% |
| Alief Independent School District | 349 | $46,943 | 89.03% |
| Freescale Semiconductor Inc | 345 | $70,743 | 88.46% |
| Cirrus Logic Inc | 343 | $87,886 | 88.17% |
| Mobilecomm Professionals Inc | 343 | $55,998 | 88.40% |
| Blue Yonder Inc | 341 | $109,261 | 88.57% |
| Technosoft Corporation | 340 | $79,777 | 88.54% |
| Itech Us Inc | 339 | $86,752 | 88.74% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrk Inc | 9 | $26,834 | 100.00% |
| Austin Tree Farm | 9 | $27,003 | 100.00% |
| 3c Cattle Company | 9 | $18,102 | 100.00% |
| Strehlow Bees Inc | 9 | $28,660 | 100.00% |
| Clh Family Farms | 9 | $29,513 | 100.00% |
| Scott Holmes Cattle Co | 9 | $23,504 | 100.00% |
| Sam A Epperson | 9 | $21,760 | 100.00% |
| Leslie T Wilcox Farm | 9 | $26,920 | 100.00% |
| Cc Tree Farms Llc | 9 | $26,929 | 100.00% |
| Triangle Cattle Co | 9 | $22,651 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| I2usystems Inc | 28 | $88,007 | 36.36% |
| Orabase Solutions Llc | 28 | $110,383 | 36.36% |
| Cititurf Llc | 28 | $29,055 | 36.84% |
| Texans It Services Inc | 28 | $93,863 | 36.84% |
| Broadcom Corporation | 27 | $104,740 | 35.53% |
| Jacksonville Isd | 27 | $38,174 | 35.53% |
| Agileassets Inc | 27 | $74,190 | 35.53% |
| Software Transformations Inc | 27 | $97,742 | 36.00% |
| 2h Offshore Inc | 27 | $120,915 | 36.00% |
| Continental Technology Solutionsinc | 27 | $107,534 | 36.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 936 | $80,468 | 86.43% |
| Investment Banking And Securities Intermediation | 926 | $112,533 | 86.95% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 923 | $98,886 | 89.61% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 920 | $93,703 | 91.54% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 920 | $96,671 | 91.82% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 903 | $107,035 | 90.85% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 847 | $131,770 | 86.43% |
| Home Health Care Services | 839 | $65,925 | 88.69% |
| Insurance Carriers | 824 | $89,791 | 87.47% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 777 | $100,097 | 90.98% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 17 | $28,297 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 16 | $28,246 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 16 | $28,102 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 16 | $29,156 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed Except Soybean Farming | 16 | $27,235 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $20,500 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | $26,804 | 100.00% |
| Peanut Farming | 13 | $31,522 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 12 | $27,413 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 11 | $25,962 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Manufacturing | 240 | $43,454 | 100.00% |
| Roofing Contractors | 225 | $26,037 | 100.00% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 219 | $67,366 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 214 | $48,548 | 100.00% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 210 | $96,875 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Carriers | 207 | $95,792 | 100.00% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 207 | $94,955 | 100.00% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 207 | $98,958 | 100.00% |
| Consumer Lending | 206 | $103,144 | 100.00% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 202 | $97,602 | 100.00% |
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.