| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curators | 22 | $42,800 | 75.86% |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 22 | $35,233 | 78.57% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 22 | $53,390 | 78.57% |
| Search Marketing Strategists | 22 | $82,279 | 78.57% |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 21 | $43,670 | 77.78% |
| Musicians and Singers | 21 | $40,068 | 84.00% |
| Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other | 21 | $34,348 | 84.00% |
| Marine Architects | 21 | $62,357 | 84.00% |
| Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists | 21 | $79,442 | 84.00% |
| Audiologists | 20 | $60,285 | 80.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 5 | $76,382 | 12.82% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $37,825 | 13.16% |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 5 | $49,046 | 13.16% |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 5 | $79,776 | 13.16% |
| Sewers, Hand | 5 | $23,234 | 13.16% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $43,752 | 13.16% |
| Cooks, Private Household | 4 | $43,342 | 10.53% |
| Electricians | 4 | $44,070 | 10.53% |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 4 | $36,811 | 10.81% |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 4 | $36,442 | 10.81% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Global Inc | 407 | $70,697 | 87.53% |
| Cvs Rx Services Inc | 401 | $107,388 | 86.42% |
| Infosmart Systems Inc | 401 | $51,470 | 87.17% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 400 | $87,834 | 87.34% |
| Cbre Inc | 398 | $98,793 | 86.90% |
| Southwest Airlines Co | 396 | $111,862 | 87.22% |
| Meta Platforms Inc | 395 | $121,566 | 87.20% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 394 | $89,189 | 87.75% |
| Veritis Group Inc | 394 | $67,033 | 88.74% |
| Anveta Inc | 393 | $70,691 | 89.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santander Consumer Usa Inc | 34 | $94,684 | 37.78% |
| Appstek Inc | 33 | $117,032 | 36.67% |
| Mansai Inc | 33 | $83,693 | 36.67% |
| Pharr San Juan Alamo Independent School District | 33 | $40,717 | 37.08% |
| Gemalto Inc | 32 | $88,661 | 35.96% |
| Visual Bi Solutions | 32 | $103,202 | 35.96% |
| Lifesize Inc | 32 | $109,736 | 36.36% |
| Sernas Trucking | 32 | $32,348 | 36.78% |
| E Computer Technologies Inc | 32 | $81,781 | 36.78% |
| Marvell Semiconductor Inc | 31 | $80,434 | 36.05% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 334 | $71,660 | 90.03% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 315 | $83,531 | 85.37% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 308 | $86,259 | 83.70% |
| Veterinary Services | 307 | $81,532 | 83.65% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 299 | $68,395 | 87.43% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 297 | $86,469 | 87.61% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 296 | $80,035 | 87.57% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 286 | $84,166 | 85.12% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 284 | $77,946 | 87.65% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 284 | $91,256 | 91.32% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming | 1 | $27,102 | 50.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Traveler Accommodation | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Chicken Egg Production | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Performing Arts Spectator Sports And Related Industries | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Food Manufacturing | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Regulation Of Agricultural Marketing And Commodities | 1 | $22,895 | 100.00% |
| Business Associations | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 25 | $81,113 | 23.58% |
| Interior Design Services | 24 | $71,493 | 23.08% |
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 24 | $80,758 | 23.53% |
| All Other Schools And Instruction | 24 | $43,874 | 23.76% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 23 | $87,998 | 23.00% |
| Legal Services | 22 | $72,704 | 22.00% |
| Metal Window And Door Manufacturing | 22 | $93,591 | 22.22% |
| Other Support Activities For Water Transportation | 22 | $81,074 | 22.45% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 21 | $93,178 | 21.43% |
| Other Personal Care Services | 21 | $36,944 | 22.83% |
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.