| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experis Us Inc | 256 | $82,229 | 90.78% |
| Swift Technologies Inc | 256 | $69,879 | 91.10% |
| Azee Systems Inc | 255 | $72,611 | 90.75% |
| Securonix Inc | 254 | $96,258 | 90.71% |
| Ebs Minds It Inc | 254 | $74,232 | 91.04% |
| Brillio Llc | 254 | $84,048 | 91.04% |
| Syntel Consulting Inc | 253 | $73,968 | 91.01% |
| Goodman Manufacturing Company Lp | 251 | $82,843 | 90.29% |
| Intalent Llc | 251 | $81,950 | 90.61% |
| Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company | 249 | $113,741 | 89.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith And Sons | 7 | $30,199 | 100.00% |
| Harold Sides Inc | 7 | $28,009 | 100.00% |
| Jk Farms | 7 | $29,438 | 100.00% |
| Cc Performance Horses Llc | 7 | $18,191 | 100.00% |
| Gallaghers Precision Harvesting | 7 | $19,249 | 100.00% |
| Farmhouse Vineyard Llc | 7 | $27,212 | 100.00% |
| Miles Cumberland Farms | 7 | $29,185 | 100.00% |
| Desert Creek Honey Llc | 7 | $27,961 | 100.00% |
| Tma Inc | 7 | $27,961 | 100.00% |
| D Mcmullin Ranch Llc | 7 | $26,987 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Medical Cardiology Division Inc | 19 | $99,667 | 33.93% |
| Singular Analysts Inc | 19 | $95,034 | 33.93% |
| Austin Home Care Assistance Llc | 19 | $17,552 | 33.93% |
| Visual It Services Inc | 19 | $90,200 | 33.93% |
| Sparkcognition Inc | 19 | $81,057 | 33.93% |
| Wise Equation Solutions Inc | 19 | $86,931 | 34.55% |
| Scarlet Infotech Inc Dba Expedien | 18 | $78,977 | 32.73% |
| Nalco Company | 18 | $95,559 | 32.73% |
| Rite Software Solutions Services Llc | 18 | $83,607 | 32.73% |
| Environmental Resources Management Southwest Inc | 18 | $107,038 | 32.73% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 763 | $91,926 | 90.62% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 725 | $94,877 | 87.88% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 719 | $88,160 | 87.47% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 682 | $97,279 | 86.00% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 672 | $73,316 | 87.73% |
| Payroll Services | 661 | $90,931 | 87.20% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 660 | $85,755 | 92.57% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 633 | $72,177 | 91.47% |
| Real Estate Credit | 613 | $94,427 | 88.58% |
| Other Accounting Services | 579 | $66,199 | 84.53% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racetracks | 11 | $28,957 | 100.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $25,597 | 100.00% |
| Farm Management Services | 10 | $27,019 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 9 | $26,471 | 100.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 9 | $26,441 | 100.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $21,386 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 8 | $44,057 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 8 | $26,991 | 100.00% |
| Livestock Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $30,098 | 100.00% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 7 | $31,750 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 202 | $72,739 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking | 195 | $32,915 | 100.00% |
| Local Messengers And Local Delivery | 194 | $22,838 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 192 | $89,822 | 100.00% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 187 | $98,937 | 100.00% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 186 | $84,476 | 100.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 185 | $93,540 | 100.00% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 183 | $95,375 | 100.00% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 182 | $1,600,358 | 100.00% |
| Telecommunications | 180 | $83,229 | 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.