| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurologists | 19 | $200,079 | 79.17% |
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | 19 | $44,086 | 79.17% |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 18 | $42,727 | 78.26% |
| Wind Energy Engineers | 18 | $91,907 | 78.26% |
| Geophysical Data Technicians | 18 | $47,884 | 78.26% |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $80,975 | 81.82% |
| Loan Officers | 18 | $47,742 | 81.82% |
| Freight and Cargo Inspectors | 18 | $43,955 | 81.82% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 17 | $43,501 | 77.27% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 17 | $56,546 | 80.95% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 4 | $49,535 | 10.53% |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 4 | $38,475 | 10.53% |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 4 | $35,324 | 10.53% |
| Transportation Inspectors | 4 | $79,732 | 10.53% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $36,668 | 10.81% |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 4 | $36,442 | 10.81% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 4 | $34,564 | 10.81% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 4 | $34,611 | 10.81% |
| Credit Counselors | 4 | $46,150 | 10.81% |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 4 | $17,212 | 11.11% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Resources Inc | 50 | $77,628 | 89.29% |
| Texas Am University San Antonio | 50 | $36,302 | 89.29% |
| Prolim Consulting Inc | 50 | $88,478 | 89.29% |
| City Of San Antonio Acting By And Through City Public Service Board | 50 | $82,744 | 89.29% |
| Mufg Union Bank Na | 50 | $106,023 | 89.29% |
| Inteplast Group Ltd | 50 | $39,454 | 89.29% |
| North American University | 50 | $52,273 | 89.29% |
| Crossvale Inc | 50 | $81,583 | 89.29% |
| Ntt Data Enterprise Services Inc | 50 | $79,583 | 89.29% |
| Virtu Financial Operating Llc | 50 | $87,837 | 89.29% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiehne Centerfirecattle Cojames Kiehne | 1 | $10,500 | 100.00% |
| Naia Corp | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Padilla Farm Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Larry Carlisle Dba Building Systems Inc | 1 | $31,200 | 100.00% |
| B K Farms | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Joe Williams | 1 | $14,400 | 100.00% |
| T Ville Fertilizer | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Nicholas Dees | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Jerry Cox Farms | 1 | $22,110 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 34 2 | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Foods | 2 | $89,263 | 25.00% |
| Wood Group Pressure Control Lp | 2 | $69,098 | 25.00% |
| Ata Operations Inc Dba Austin Tennis Academy | 2 | $55,554 | 25.00% |
| Aim Management Group Inc | 2 | $70,741 | 25.00% |
| Epic Merchant Management Inc | 2 | $69,274 | 25.00% |
| St Ericsson Inc | 2 | $97,573 | 25.00% |
| United Central Bank | 2 | $29,297 | 25.00% |
| Amphora Inc | 2 | $108,867 | 25.00% |
| Turbomeca Usa Inc | 2 | $95,090 | 25.00% |
| New England Software Technology Incorporated | 2 | $101,556 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Banking | 3,720 | $104,401 | 90.07% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 3,583 | $77,515 | 90.09% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 3,132 | $87,000 | 81.12% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 3,128 | $89,363 | 83.41% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,123 | $82,732 | 88.42% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 2,901 | $92,946 | 86.03% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 2,612 | $121,222 | 89.54% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 2,543 | $103,723 | 87.90% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 2,498 | $129,926 | 91.17% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 2,343 | $84,295 | 86.39% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Ginning | 113 | $29,414 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 108 | $26,871 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 81 | $27,027 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 75 | $27,903 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 69 | $26,481 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 63 | $26,326 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 62 | $28,649 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 56 | $28,268 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 55 | $29,776 | 100.00% |
| Wheat Farming | 51 | $28,114 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 811 | $96,609 | 100.00% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 773 | $1,447,011 | 100.00% |
| Temporary Help Services | 744 | $1,553,998 | 100.00% |
| Management Consulting Services | 744 | $99,812 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 729 | $107,792 | 100.00% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 712 | $372,380 | 100.00% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 707 | $91,761 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 699 | $116,235 | 100.00% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 674 | $21,874 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 637 | $543,854 | 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.