| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 21 | $43,670 | 80.77% |
| Environmental Economists | 21 | $84,100 | 80.77% |
| Marine Architects | 21 | $62,357 | 80.77% |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 21 | $47,108 | 80.77% |
| Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists | 21 | $79,442 | 84.00% |
| Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other | 21 | $34,348 | 84.00% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 20 | $34,516 | 83.33% |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 20 | $105,014 | 83.33% |
| Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate | 20 | $54,010 | 83.33% |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 20 | $46,193 | 83.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 5 | $43,087 | 12.82% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 5 | $71,182 | 12.82% |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 5 | $49,046 | 12.82% |
| Sewers, Hand | 5 | $23,234 | 12.82% |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 5 | $79,776 | 12.82% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $37,825 | 12.82% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 4 | $57,449 | 10.53% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 4 | $69,855 | 10.53% |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 4 | $35,324 | 10.53% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 4 | $81,718 | 10.53% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idexcel Inc | 260 | $84,511 | 89.66% |
| Sr Professionalslp | 260 | $69,581 | 89.66% |
| 3i Infotech Inc | 259 | $72,450 | 89.31% |
| University Of Texas Medical Branch | 259 | $64,460 | 89.31% |
| Mansai Inc | 259 | $61,917 | 90.24% |
| Prodigy Technologies Inc | 259 | $77,081 | 90.24% |
| Avani Systems Inc | 258 | $84,706 | 90.21% |
| Birlasoft Solutions Inc | 258 | $94,343 | 90.21% |
| Globus It Incorporated | 258 | $79,621 | 90.85% |
| Jackson Therapy Partners Holdings Llc | 257 | $58,010 | 91.13% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Construction Services Inc | 7 | $27,227 | 100.00% |
| Ventures Of Agriculture Llc | 7 | $26,220 | 100.00% |
| High Ridge Ranch Llc | 7 | $27,370 | 100.00% |
| Cbj Farms | 7 | $27,709 | 100.00% |
| Halff Brothers Ranch Ltd | 7 | $25,527 | 100.00% |
| Warner Farms I Llc | 7 | $28,068 | 100.00% |
| Paloma Cattle Company Ltd | 7 | $29,319 | 100.00% |
| Henrichson Ranches Ltd | 7 | $18,467 | 100.00% |
| Jim Bean Farms | 7 | $29,185 | 100.00% |
| Dry Comal Creek Vineyards Inc | 7 | $20,859 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott White Clinic | 19 | $102,170 | 33.33% |
| Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association | 19 | $67,795 | 33.33% |
| Black Veatch Corporation | 19 | $88,608 | 33.33% |
| Merrill Lynch | 19 | $94,025 | 33.33% |
| Toshiba International Corporation | 19 | $90,554 | 33.33% |
| Vitol Inc | 19 | $103,654 | 33.33% |
| Sci Shared Resources Llc | 19 | $95,305 | 33.33% |
| Infor Us Inc | 19 | $102,413 | 33.33% |
| Xome Realty Services Llc | 19 | $117,865 | 33.93% |
| Markit | 19 | $89,161 | 33.93% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 936 | $80,468 | 86.43% |
| Investment Banking And Securities Intermediation | 926 | $112,533 | 86.95% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 923 | $98,886 | 89.61% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 920 | $93,703 | 91.54% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 920 | $96,671 | 91.82% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 903 | $107,035 | 90.85% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 847 | $131,770 | 86.43% |
| Home Health Care Services | 839 | $65,925 | 88.69% |
| Insurance Carriers | 824 | $89,791 | 87.47% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 777 | $100,097 | 90.98% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 17 | $28,297 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 16 | $28,246 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 16 | $28,102 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 16 | $29,156 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed Except Soybean Farming | 16 | $27,235 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $20,500 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | $26,804 | 100.00% |
| Peanut Farming | 13 | $31,522 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 12 | $27,413 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 11 | $25,962 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Manufacturing | 240 | $43,454 | 100.00% |
| Roofing Contractors | 225 | $26,037 | 100.00% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 219 | $67,366 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 214 | $48,548 | 100.00% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 210 | $96,875 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Carriers | 207 | $95,792 | 100.00% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 207 | $94,955 | 100.00% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 207 | $98,958 | 100.00% |
| Consumer Lending | 206 | $103,144 | 100.00% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 202 | $97,602 | 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.