| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flextronics International Usa Inc | 204 | $89,386 | 88.31% |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | 204 | $108,907 | 88.31% |
| Fiserv Solutions Llc | 204 | $101,753 | 88.70% |
| Proficient Business Systems Inc | 203 | $77,449 | 88.65% |
| Fis Management Services Llc | 203 | $98,020 | 88.65% |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc | 203 | $87,162 | 89.04% |
| Sirius Xm Radio Inc | 202 | $110,687 | 88.99% |
| Testengeer Inc | 202 | $66,242 | 88.99% |
| Kinectra Llc | 202 | $60,407 | 88.99% |
| Smith International Inc | 202 | $75,322 | 89.38% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tek Spikes Llc | 14 | $93,925 | 31.82% |
| Tecnics Consulting Inc | 14 | $83,775 | 31.82% |
| Epam Systems Inc | 14 | $79,957 | 31.82% |
| Sritek Inc | 14 | $87,825 | 31.82% |
| Glaman Tech Inc | 14 | $88,862 | 31.82% |
| Visionet Systems Inc | 14 | $89,419 | 31.82% |
| Ixia | 14 | $96,943 | 31.82% |
| Black Veatch Corporation | 14 | $84,035 | 32.56% |
| Optimal Blue Llc | 14 | $92,446 | 32.56% |
| Loandepotcom Llc | 14 | $138,412 | 32.56% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 425 | $84,508 | 93.00% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 411 | $83,427 | 90.13% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 392 | $68,317 | 86.15% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 385 | $85,433 | 85.56% |
| Medical Laboratories | 381 | $69,167 | 85.23% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 375 | $88,410 | 85.03% |
| Advertising Agencies | 369 | $73,427 | 88.49% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 368 | $122,333 | 88.46% |
| Educational Support Services | 367 | $67,984 | 90.62% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 361 | $76,650 | 90.02% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $26,575 | 100.00% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 2 | $27,986 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Fishing | 2 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 2 | $28,777 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 2 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Other Aquaculture | 2 | $27,612 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $20,647 | 100.00% |
| Agricultural Implement Manufacturing | 2 | $27,612 | 100.00% |
| Citrus Except Orange Groves | 2 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers | 2 | $27,612 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Financial Vehicles | 33 | $86,098 | 24.09% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 32 | $2,752,808 | 23.70% |
| New Car Dealers | 32 | $57,465 | 23.88% |
| Steel Product Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 31 | $80,326 | 23.13% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 30 | $101,193 | 22.56% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 30 | $44,549 | 23.08% |
| Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing | 29 | $25,386 | 22.48% |
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 29 | $54,443 | 23.39% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 28 | $94,024 | 22.76% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 28 | $88,753 | 22.76% |
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.