| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineers | 3,585 | $80,325 | 87.27% |
| Financial Analysts | 3,563 | $72,240 | 87.87% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 3,543 | $61,803 | 89.27% |
| Information Security Analysts | 3,039 | $92,127 | 78.00% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 2,960 | $44,990 | 76.15% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 2,908 | $45,979 | 89.18% |
| Sales Engineers | 2,672 | $98,996 | 82.34% |
| Chemical Engineers | 2,658 | $93,753 | 83.24% |
| Statisticians | 2,379 | $74,120 | 81.64% |
| Physical Therapists | 2,247 | $71,710 | 80.51% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 1 | $28,870 | 1.59% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Managers | 297 | $119,955 | 46.92% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 257 | $54,552 | 43.41% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 252 | $59,607 | 42.57% |
| Chemical Engineers | 250 | $108,822 | 51.98% |
| Information Security Analysts | 240 | $102,724 | 50.74% |
| Financial Analysts | 230 | $81,980 | 48.63% |
| Dentists, General | 219 | $115,372 | 48.67% |
| Computer Programmers | 218 | $78,525 | 50.23% |
| General and Operations Managers | 208 | $111,236 | 64.20% |
| Logisticians | 206 | $73,013 | 64.98% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ads Alliance Data Systems Inc | 375 | $89,903 | 89.29% |
| Selsoft Inc | 375 | $54,363 | 89.71% |
| Expedia Inc | 374 | $113,290 | 89.69% |
| Hewlett Packard Company | 372 | $83,943 | 90.73% |
| American Tech Vision Solutions Llc | 371 | $75,094 | 91.15% |
| The University Of Texas At El Paso | 370 | $49,374 | 91.13% |
| Sap America Inc | 370 | $101,237 | 91.13% |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 364 | $44,036 | 90.10% |
| Headstrong Services Llc | 363 | $81,318 | 89.85% |
| Cybersource Corporation | 361 | $99,096 | 89.80% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xtivia Inc | 29 | $76,633 | 35.37% |
| Sasken Communication Technologies Limited | 29 | $98,833 | 35.80% |
| Siemens Industry Software Inc | 29 | $103,794 | 35.80% |
| Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | 29 | $131,054 | 35.80% |
| V3tech Solutions Inc | 28 | $123,029 | 34.57% |
| Cititurf Llc | 28 | $29,055 | 34.57% |
| Blue Yonder Inc | 28 | $103,966 | 34.57% |
| Bns International Inc | 28 | $108,141 | 35.00% |
| Mexico Foods | 28 | $67,122 | 35.00% |
| Golden Rule Schools Inc | 28 | $49,971 | 35.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 271,128 | $78,337 | 92.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 38,977 | $85,144 | 92.96% |
| Engineering Services | 22,070 | $81,052 | 83.43% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 18,742 | $85,924 | 73.44% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 18,715 | $50,725 | 88.08% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 15,022 | $85,906 | 95.17% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 13,954 | $77,657 | 89.33% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 10,617 | $46,338 | 84.64% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 9,414 | $76,775 | 96.21% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 8,418 | $94,296 | 95.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 627 | $25,559 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 450 | $27,812 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 374 | $25,810 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 349 | $36,190 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 326 | $26,130 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 325 | $32,835 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 282 | $25,578 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 278 | $26,973 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 253 | $19,789 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 198 | $26,877 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design Services | 22,702 | $78,528 | 70.66% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,959 | $93,173 | 8.63% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 1,683 | $226,619 | 32.12% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 1,569 | $158,367 | 48.89% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1,333 | $34,675 | 41.62% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 1,200 | $100,790 | 47.51% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 1,068 | $93,720 | 50.09% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,034 | $85,366 | 52.78% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 953 | $39,497 | 56.63% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 791 | $96,060 | 50.41% |
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.