| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Independent School District | 871 | $48,015 | 90.35% |
| Quest Global Services Na Inc | 869 | $78,382 | 92.94% |
| Delta System Software Inc | 857 | $67,451 | 92.65% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 832 | $93,452 | 89.95% |
| Att Services Inc | 832 | $110,137 | 91.03% |
| Goldman Sachs Services Llc | 821 | $88,091 | 90.62% |
| Kpmg Llp | 807 | $78,203 | 89.27% |
| The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | 803 | $51,991 | 89.72% |
| Pvr America Inc | 798 | $60,366 | 90.27% |
| Rackspace Us Inc | 779 | $86,766 | 90.69% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucid Technologies Inc | 74 | $82,368 | 40.22% |
| Techgene Solutions Llc | 73 | $83,618 | 39.89% |
| Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas Pllc | 72 | $125,609 | 40.68% |
| International Technologies Pro Llc Dba Iq Techpros | 71 | $95,044 | 40.57% |
| Info Keys Inc | 71 | $98,390 | 40.80% |
| Xtglobalinc | 71 | $105,383 | 41.28% |
| Goldman Sachs Services Llc | 70 | $112,609 | 41.67% |
| Landscape Art Inc | 70 | $23,367 | 41.67% |
| Epsilon Data Management Llc | 70 | $100,569 | 41.67% |
| Dexperts Inc | 70 | $78,573 | 41.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Financing | 360 | $87,957 | 90.45% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 360 | $91,514 | 92.07% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 358 | $87,221 | 92.51% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 355 | $72,285 | 92.21% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 350 | $94,320 | 91.15% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 347 | $75,599 | 90.60% |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | 340 | $90,704 | 89.01% |
| Electric Power Generation | 338 | $94,466 | 88.48% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 335 | $72,650 | 87.70% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 335 | $96,569 | 88.86% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing | 2 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Trucking | 2 | $32,240 | 100.00% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 2 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 2 | $28,642 | 100.00% |
| Amusement And Theme Parks | 2 | $29,900 | 100.00% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 2 | $30,025 | 100.00% |
| Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $22,589 | 100.00% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 2 | $29,016 | 100.00% |
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $29,900 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Chiropractors | 27 | $45,907 | 22.31% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 27 | $84,281 | 23.48% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 27 | $95,987 | 23.68% |
| Paint And Coating Manufacturing | 27 | $69,384 | 23.89% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 27 | $85,702 | 24.11% |
| Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors | 26 | $59,159 | 23.42% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 26 | $94,898 | 23.64% |
| Graphic Design Services | 26 | $52,650 | 24.30% |
| Travel Agencies | 26 | $73,874 | 24.30% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services | 25 | $27,419 | 23.58% |
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.