| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freight and Cargo Inspectors | 18 | $43,955 | 81.82% |
| Geophysical Data Technicians | 18 | $47,884 | 81.82% |
| Acupuncturists | 17 | $64,156 | 77.27% |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 16 | $35,413 | 72.73% |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 16 | $94,593 | 76.19% |
| Instructional Designers and Technologists | 16 | $58,553 | 76.19% |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $78,259 | 71.43% |
| Counselors, All Other | 15 | $38,344 | 75.00% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 15 | $41,766 | 75.00% |
| Industrial Engineering Technologists | 15 | $48,958 | 75.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooks, Private Household | 4 | $43,342 | 11.11% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 4 | $40,300 | 11.11% |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 4 | $59,915 | 11.43% |
| Crane and Tower Operators | 3 | $25,771 | 8.57% |
| Athletic Trainers | 3 | $61,427 | 8.57% |
| Chemical Technicians | 3 | $46,918 | 8.57% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $55,597 | 8.57% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 3 | $16,786 | 8.82% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | 3 | $43,763 | 8.82% |
| Hydrologists | 3 | $73,057 | 8.82% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Informatica Corporation | 41 | $79,905 | 89.13% |
| Novartis Services Inc | 41 | $95,077 | 89.13% |
| Hvj Associates Inc | 41 | $62,942 | 89.13% |
| Sound Inpatient Physicians Of Texas 1 Inc | 41 | $131,779 | 89.13% |
| Honghua America Llc | 41 | $58,955 | 89.13% |
| Ny Systems Inc | 41 | $65,534 | 89.13% |
| Rebel Athletic Inc | 41 | $50,712 | 89.13% |
| The Good Shepherd Hospital Inc | 41 | $141,969 | 89.13% |
| Interactive Network Technologies Inc | 41 | $72,068 | 89.13% |
| O2 Technologies Inc | 41 | $81,429 | 89.13% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valtang Technology Llc | 2 | $107,692 | 28.57% |
| 242 Business Inc Dba Time Mart 16 | 2 | $54,226 | 28.57% |
| Hunt Memorial Hospital District Dba | 2 | $87,526 | 28.57% |
| Cemex Construction Materials South Llc | 2 | $73,528 | 28.57% |
| Kid Structures Llc | 2 | $38,626 | 28.57% |
| Arris Global Services Inc | 2 | $77,958 | 28.57% |
| Henderson Rogers Structural Engineers Llc | 2 | $85,894 | 28.57% |
| Gyeong Ja Inc | 2 | $18,533 | 28.57% |
| Light And Salt Association | 2 | $33,936 | 28.57% |
| Mkss Inc | 2 | $58,906 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 73 | $102,298 | 85.88% |
| Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers | 73 | $59,595 | 86.90% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | 73 | $62,337 | 86.90% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 73 | $36,975 | 86.90% |
| Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 72 | $73,988 | 86.75% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 71 | $77,936 | 86.59% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 71 | $91,581 | 86.59% |
| Crude Petroleum Extraction | 70 | $113,753 | 85.37% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 70 | $57,792 | 87.50% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 69 | $82,435 | 87.34% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 2 | $85,696 | 6.67% |
| Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing | 2 | $68,120 | 6.67% |
| Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing | 2 | $62,203 | 6.67% |
| Rooming And Boarding Houses Dormitories And Workers Camps | 2 | $35,007 | 6.67% |
| Interurban And Rural Bus Transportation | 2 | $56,940 | 6.90% |
| Machine Shops Turned Product And Screw Nut And Bolt Manufacturing | 2 | $43,576 | 6.90% |
| Rv Recreational Vehicle Parks And Campgrounds | 2 | $56,691 | 6.90% |
| Carpet And Upholstery Cleaning Services | 2 | $31,190 | 7.14% |
| Navigational Services To Shipping | 2 | $87,350 | 7.14% |
| Sugarcane Farming | 2 | $26,614 | 7.14% |
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.