We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Texas Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Texas (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Astronomers 25 $58,226 78.13%
Life Scientists, All Other 25 $50,078 78.13%
Clinical Research Coordinators 25 $93,200 80.65%
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers 25 $89,845 80.65%
Food Service Managers 24 $42,948 77.42%
Anesthesiologists 24 $159,938 77.42%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 24 $50,098 80.00%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 24 $34,384 80.00%
Recreation Workers 23 $20,814 79.31%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 23 $47,652 79.31%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Texas Employees Over Time
Texas has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 24,368 employees were hired. Texas peaked in 2022 with 76,593 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 71,542 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Texas From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cigniti Technologies Inc 531 $80,512 89.39%
Caprus It Inc 528 $84,543 89.95%
Elan Technologies Inc 527 $69,729 90.24%
Paypal Data Services Inc 519 $104,472 89.33%
Nokia Of America Corporation 518 $97,030 89.31%
Business Intelli Solutions Inc 517 $54,904 89.14%
Chevron Corporation 514 $113,212 89.08%
Ez2 Technologies Inc 513 $67,768 90.48%
Visa Usa Inc 508 $104,023 89.91%
Kbr Inc 508 $91,398 90.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston 44 $95,545 37.93%
Server Management Services Llc 44 $73,955 38.26%
Advithri Technologies 43 $108,330 37.72%
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Ep 43 $82,780 37.72%
Amazon Corporate Llc 43 $83,814 37.72%
Foxconn Assembly Llc 43 $64,877 38.05%
Buchanan Express Llc 42 $34,581 37.17%
10bits Llc 42 $91,905 37.17%
Eog Resources Inc 41 $109,579 36.61%
Aldine Independent School District 41 $41,306 36.61%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Justice Public Order And Safety Activities 4 $52,073 100.00%
Flavoring Syrup And Concentrate Manufacturing 4 $42,838 100.00%
Family Planning Centers 4 $31,273 100.00%
Mineral Wool Manufacturing 4 $106,886 100.00%
Grantmaking And Giving Services 4 $41,439 100.00%
Motion Picture And Video Distribution 4 $35,859 100.00%
Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing 4 $82,727 100.00%
Cotton Farming 3 $41,184 75.00%
Ship And Boat Building 3 $75,449 75.00%
Traveler Accommodation 3 $61,450 75.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Texas Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage