| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 2,797 | $92,799 | 93.92% |
| Dell Usa Lp | 2,710 | $101,958 | 95.46% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 2,613 | $90,956 | 94.33% |
| American Airlines Inc | 2,560 | $80,985 | 94.29% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 2,210 | $77,100 | 82.34% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 2,198 | $112,678 | 88.77% |
| Dell Products Lp | 2,154 | $97,044 | 87.74% |
| Intel Corporation | 2,030 | $104,641 | 85.76% |
| Fidelity Technology Group Llc | 2,016 | $101,768 | 85.35% |
| Wal Mart Associates Inc | 1,945 | $103,133 | 83.98% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crownover Farms | 17 | $29,894 | 100.00% |
| Plant Odyssey Inc | 17 | $22,474 | 100.00% |
| Rcb Ventures Llc | 17 | $27,116 | 100.00% |
| Holubec Farms | 17 | $22,672 | 100.00% |
| Allen Ranchworth Allen | 17 | $17,824 | 100.00% |
| Van Zandt Supply Llp | 17 | $21,406 | 100.00% |
| Texas Best Honey Inc | 16 | $23,423 | 100.00% |
| Triangle Turf Company Inc | 16 | $23,677 | 100.00% |
| Garrett Administrative Service Ltd | 16 | $25,598 | 100.00% |
| Melissa Feeders Llc | 16 | $24,296 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Independent School District | 165 | $49,169 | 32.29% |
| Servesys Corporation | 156 | $92,113 | 30.83% |
| University Of Texas At Austin | 154 | $52,262 | 31.82% |
| Cnet Global Solutions Inc | 153 | $91,107 | 33.41% |
| Copart Inc | 151 | $96,942 | 34.16% |
| Vsion Technologiesinc | 146 | $87,089 | 34.19% |
| Nvidia Corporation | 142 | $105,574 | 34.47% |
| Conocophillips Company | 142 | $116,409 | 35.32% |
| Expedia Inc | 141 | $106,840 | 38.84% |
| Saxon Global Inc | 139 | $86,332 | 38.83% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing | 37 | $90,144 | 86.05% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 36 | $49,895 | 83.72% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 36 | $66,840 | 83.72% |
| Mattress Manufacturing | 36 | $110,917 | 83.72% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 36 | $69,235 | 83.72% |
| Museums | 36 | $49,248 | 83.72% |
| All Other Legal Services | 36 | $91,491 | 85.71% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 36 | $82,368 | 87.80% |
| Nonferrous Metal Except Aluminum Smelting And Refining | 35 | $68,776 | 85.37% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 35 | $71,537 | 85.37% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 12 | $90,837 | 85.71% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 11 | $95,086 | 78.57% |
| Automotive Parts Accessories And Tire Retailers | 11 | $63,000 | 84.62% |
| Poultry Hatcheries | 11 | $18,713 | 84.62% |
| Automobile Dealers | 11 | $59,934 | 84.62% |
| Computer And Electronic Product Manufacturing | 11 | $79,039 | 84.62% |
| Furniture And Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $77,363 | 84.62% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 11 | $73,426 | 84.62% |
| Glass And Glazing Contractors | 11 | $43,000 | 84.62% |
| Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing | 11 | $86,100 | 84.62% |
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.