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
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.

Top Occupations in Texas (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Financial Analysts 3,948 $73,874 89.44%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 3,869 $62,074 88.23%
Web Developers 3,750 $59,081 87.54%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 3,368 $46,573 80.32%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 3,144 $46,608 80.89%
Information Security Analysts 3,036 $92,110 88.46%
Sales Engineers 3,013 $101,628 88.41%
Chemical Engineers 2,803 $94,937 85.35%
Statisticians 2,637 $75,766 80.84%
Physical Therapists 2,383 $72,426 77.24%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Architectural and Engineering Managers 352 $136,275 54.83%
Marketing Managers 309 $120,837 48.82%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 273 $58,787 44.83%
Operations Research Analysts 268 $55,727 45.19%
Chemical Engineers 256 $109,231 43.24%
Information Security Analysts 242 $102,802 50.95%
Financial Analysts 238 $81,863 50.32%
General and Operations Managers 225 $108,829 47.57%
Dentists, General 225 $114,802 59.37%
Computer Programmers 218 $78,525 63.93%
Texas Employees Over Time
Texas has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 24,368 employees were hired. Texas peaked in 2024 with 76,794 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 15,362 in 2025.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Astron Consulting Llc 55 $69,840 90.16%
Squeeze Mobile Llc 55 $64,225 90.16%
Global Technology Associates Llc 55 $81,196 90.16%
Microchip Technology Inc 55 $88,779 90.16%
Abal Technologies Inc 54 $99,147 88.52%
Indus Usa Inc 54 $81,383 88.52%
Tcs E Serve America Inc 54 $67,560 88.52%
Mcafee Inc 54 $81,947 88.52%
Integrated Flow Solutions Llc 54 $60,122 90.00%
Technology Hub Inc 54 $85,025 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Querencia Stables Llc 1 $27,102 100.00%
Postmus Dairy Llc 1 $30,930 100.00%
Fredericksburg Peach Company 1 $26,354 100.00%
Littlejohn Farms Inc 1 $32,344 100.00%
Ah Real Llc 1 $32,344 100.00%
Schenk Farms Inc 1 $30,930 100.00%
Peter Bergen Farms Incorporated 1 $32,344 100.00%
Moon Valley Nursery Farm Holding Llc 1 $26,354 100.00%
Klepac Greenhouses Inc 1 $32,344 100.00%
Jordan Pool Farms Inc 1 $27,102 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sai Kamalesori Inc 3 $17,243 37.50%
Thomas Hwang Cpa Pc 3 $47,154 37.50%
Hlm Architects Inc 3 $69,507 37.50%
Titan Bop Rubber Products Inc 3 $36,081 37.50%
Wkf Investments Inc Dba New Smart Phones 3 $53,380 37.50%
Ki And J Enterprises Llc 3 $17,638 37.50%
Lantern Rv Cabins Inc 3 $18,678 37.50%
Afzalalienterprisesinc 3 $47,965 37.50%
Marquez Express Inc 3 $48,110 37.50%
Amigos Cristianos Llc Dba Shining Nightingale Health Care 3 $17,222 37.50%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings 88 $73,794 88.00%
Nonresidential Building Construction 87 $69,287 87.88%
Reinsurance Carriers 87 $95,186 87.88%
Language Schools 86 $43,048 86.87%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 86 $96,589 87.76%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services 85 $76,461 87.63%
Civic And Social Organizations 84 $49,263 87.50%
Sports And Recreation Instruction 84 $33,706 88.42%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing 83 $70,023 88.30%
General Rental Centers 82 $93,411 87.23%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sports Teams And Clubs 29 $54,443 87.88%
Translation And Interpretation Services 29 $55,129 87.88%
Hmo Medical Centers 29 $62,919 87.88%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing 28 $84,141 87.50%
Travel Agencies 28 $72,576 87.50%
Educational Services 28 $49,408 87.50%
All Other Insurance Related Activities 28 $97,142 87.50%
Graphic Design Services 28 $51,819 90.32%
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing 28 $75,353 90.32%
Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 28 $72,102 90.32%

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 $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.

State Avg Wage