| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larsen Toubro Limited | 188 | $47,688 | 88.68% |
| Keste Llc | 187 | $99,645 | 88.21% |
| Hiracle Inc | 187 | $53,568 | 88.21% |
| Broken Hill Proprietary Usa Inc | 186 | $131,838 | 88.15% |
| Mind Tech Inc | 186 | $82,785 | 88.15% |
| Dataquad Inc | 186 | $91,594 | 88.15% |
| Ilink Systems Inc | 185 | $89,385 | 87.68% |
| Imcs Group Inc | 185 | $78,814 | 88.10% |
| Adalitek Group Llc | 185 | $83,982 | 88.52% |
| Delta Global Services Llc | 185 | $76,022 | 88.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Farms | 5 | $25,892 | 100.00% |
| Sj Ranch Llc | 5 | $23,221 | 100.00% |
| Enger Farms Llc | 5 | $27,739 | 100.00% |
| China Grove Cattle Llc | 5 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Jaime Silva Farms | 5 | $20,467 | 100.00% |
| North Texas Farms Inc | 5 | $28,970 | 100.00% |
| Halff Brothers Ranch | 5 | $23,791 | 100.00% |
| Williams Family Farms | 5 | $29,623 | 100.00% |
| Wt Waggoner Estate Inc | 5 | $28,151 | 100.00% |
| Jackson Seminole Farms Ltd | 5 | $21,141 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yourcause Llc | 12 | $89,305 | 31.58% |
| Lg Electronics Alabama Inc | 12 | $60,781 | 31.58% |
| Ibiz Software Inc | 12 | $83,172 | 31.58% |
| Ikon It Solutions Inc | 12 | $97,393 | 31.58% |
| Hoerbiger Service Inc | 12 | $85,850 | 31.58% |
| Core Providers Llc | 12 | $76,105 | 31.58% |
| Freese And Nichols Inc | 12 | $82,645 | 31.58% |
| Luminex Corporation | 12 | $96,491 | 32.43% |
| Cellular More Inc | 12 | $63,970 | 32.43% |
| Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas Inc | 12 | $77,823 | 32.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 2,086 | $72,611 | 80.08% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 1,819 | $68,069 | 87.62% |
| Temporary Help Services | 1,606 | $90,259 | 86.72% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 1,577 | $110,553 | 91.05% |
| Software Publishers | 1,573 | $111,218 | 97.28% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 1,490 | $93,842 | 93.01% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 1,336 | $80,481 | 87.26% |
| Consumer Lending | 1,311 | $101,525 | 88.40% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 1,293 | $85,904 | 88.38% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 1,286 | $90,963 | 88.87% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 44 | $26,584 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 44 | $30,452 | 100.00% |
| Tree Nut Farming | 41 | $28,971 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 41 | $31,365 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 40 | $28,432 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 38 | $28,225 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 35 | $28,153 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Farming | 33 | $27,382 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 29 | $27,658 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 28 | $22,369 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 577 | $105,034 | 100.00% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 545 | $85,007 | 100.00% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 488 | $37,515 | 100.00% |
| Janitorial Services | 487 | $20,882 | 100.00% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 466 | $98,695 | 100.00% |
| Commercial Banking | 463 | $92,665 | 100.00% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 450 | $73,873 | 100.00% |
| Home Health Care Services | 380 | $35,781 | 100.00% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 368 | $87,776 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 315 | $27,329 | 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.