| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perficient Inc | 353 | $90,785 | 90.51% |
| Fmc Technologies Inc | 353 | $92,973 | 91.21% |
| Electronic Arts Inc | 353 | $91,751 | 91.45% |
| Ikon Tech Services Llc | 350 | $82,571 | 90.67% |
| Nokia Solutions And Networks Us Llc | 350 | $78,942 | 90.91% |
| Samsung Electronics America Inc | 346 | $111,152 | 90.10% |
| Freescale Semiconductor Inc | 345 | $70,743 | 90.79% |
| Conocophillips Company | 343 | $107,600 | 91.22% |
| Texas Am Agrilife Research | 342 | $41,505 | 90.96% |
| Birlasoft Inc | 341 | $75,858 | 90.93% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optum Services Inc | 27 | $99,201 | 34.18% |
| Nitco Inc | 27 | $106,353 | 34.62% |
| Best Express Transportation Llc | 27 | $36,762 | 35.06% |
| Transcend It Solutions | 27 | $108,872 | 35.53% |
| Broadcom Corporation | 27 | $104,740 | 35.53% |
| Jacksonville Isd | 27 | $38,174 | 35.53% |
| Software Transformations Inc | 27 | $97,742 | 35.53% |
| 2h Offshore Inc | 27 | $120,915 | 35.53% |
| Sungard Consulting Services Llc | 26 | $113,859 | 34.67% |
| Agileassets Inc | 26 | $72,140 | 34.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Services | 495 | $91,108 | 87.61% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 491 | $95,539 | 87.52% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 470 | $87,569 | 86.88% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 465 | $95,884 | 88.07% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 463 | $76,205 | 89.56% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 463 | $78,354 | 90.78% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 457 | $91,605 | 89.78% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 449 | $69,001 | 91.45% |
| Home Centers | 446 | $113,771 | 91.21% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 443 | $76,045 | 96.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 4 | $26,005 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 4 | $38,423 | 100.00% |
| Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods | 4 | $25,220 | 100.00% |
| Spectator Sports | 4 | $29,271 | 100.00% |
| Hunting And Trapping | 4 | $25,386 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 3 | $28,718 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking | 3 | $28,718 | 100.00% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 3 | $27,692 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 3 | $26,603 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 3 | $28,031 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 43 | $80,735 | 26.54% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 40 | $81,892 | 24.69% |
| Waste Collection | 40 | $102,369 | 24.84% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 39 | $34,838 | 24.53% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 38 | $94,326 | 24.36% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 38 | $95,555 | 25.50% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 37 | $81,400 | 25.52% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 37 | $48,976 | 25.87% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 36 | $46,276 | 25.90% |
| Machine Shops | 35 | $53,192 | 25.55% |
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.