| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water/Wastewater Engineers | 27 | $73,491 | 72.97% |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 26 | $29,712 | 70.27% |
| Astronomers | 26 | $59,571 | 70.27% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 26 | $53,189 | 72.22% |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 26 | $33,727 | 74.29% |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 26 | $35,679 | 78.79% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 25 | $49,854 | 75.76% |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | 25 | $112,408 | 78.13% |
| Web Administrators | 25 | $76,296 | 78.13% |
| Audiologists | 25 | $65,647 | 80.65% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate | 6 | $71,726 | 14.63% |
| Quality Control Systems Managers | 6 | $93,409 | 14.63% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 6 | $48,065 | 14.63% |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 6 | $20,730 | 14.63% |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $37,185 | 14.63% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 6 | $13,352,220 | 14.63% |
| Electricians | 5 | $45,194 | 12.20% |
| Sheet Metal Workers | 5 | $26,886 | 12.20% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 5 | $43,087 | 12.50% |
| Dental Assistants | 5 | $36,258 | 12.50% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keane Soft Inc | 51 | $85,463 | 89.47% |
| Fractal Analytics Inc | 51 | $82,221 | 89.47% |
| Vignites Llc | 51 | $90,098 | 89.47% |
| Alice Tech Solutions Llc | 51 | $83,477 | 89.47% |
| Sann It Solutions Inc | 51 | $93,024 | 89.47% |
| Ascentt Business Systems Inc | 51 | $92,644 | 89.47% |
| Livemindz Services Inc | 51 | $89,849 | 89.47% |
| Docusign Inc | 51 | $117,790 | 89.47% |
| Advanity Technologies Llc | 51 | $92,190 | 91.07% |
| Artha Technologies Inc | 51 | $83,824 | 91.07% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Weaver Farms | 1 | $24,960 | 100.00% |
| Emry Birdwell Deborah Clark Dba Birdwell Clark Ranch | 1 | $23,841 | 100.00% |
| Little Creek Dairy | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Buenavista Land Services Llc Pearce Ranch | 1 | $20,072 | 100.00% |
| Michael White | 1 | $31,200 | 100.00% |
| Dori Peril | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Sunny Clime Farms | 1 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| Tender Lawn Care Inc Dba Tender Lawn Care Landsc | 1 | $16,640 | 100.00% |
| Minick Ranch Dba M Bar Ranch | 1 | $26,000 | 100.00% |
| Hagler Farm Inc | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waffle House Inc | 2 | $46,655 | 25.00% |
| Rajah Gp Lp | 2 | $26,780 | 25.00% |
| Roc Construction Inc | 2 | $36,400 | 25.00% |
| Aswan Trading Inc | 2 | $53,092 | 25.00% |
| Panaderias Y Pastelerias Lesly | 2 | $23,462 | 25.00% |
| The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston | 2 | $81,029 | 25.00% |
| Anrus Inc Dba Americana Meat Market | 2 | $48,672 | 25.00% |
| Crisp Industries Inc | 2 | $45,740 | 25.00% |
| Power Engineers Inc | 2 | $96,822 | 25.00% |
| Cobalt International Energy | 2 | $104,364 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Banking | 3,720 | $104,401 | 90.07% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 3,583 | $77,515 | 90.09% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 3,132 | $87,000 | 81.12% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 3,128 | $89,363 | 83.41% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,123 | $82,732 | 88.42% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 2,901 | $92,946 | 86.03% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 2,612 | $121,222 | 89.54% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 2,543 | $103,723 | 87.90% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 2,498 | $129,926 | 91.17% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 2,343 | $84,295 | 86.39% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Ginning | 113 | $29,414 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 108 | $26,871 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 81 | $27,027 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 75 | $27,903 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 69 | $26,481 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 63 | $26,326 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 62 | $28,649 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 56 | $28,268 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 55 | $29,776 | 100.00% |
| Wheat Farming | 51 | $28,114 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 811 | $96,609 | 100.00% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 773 | $1,447,011 | 100.00% |
| Temporary Help Services | 744 | $1,553,998 | 100.00% |
| Management Consulting Services | 744 | $99,812 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 729 | $107,792 | 100.00% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 712 | $372,380 | 100.00% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 707 | $91,761 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 699 | $116,235 | 100.00% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 674 | $21,874 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 637 | $543,854 | 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.