| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acupuncturists | 17 | $64,156 | 80.95% |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 16 | $35,413 | 76.19% |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 16 | $94,593 | 80.00% |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 15 | $34,672 | 75.00% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $36,909 | 78.95% |
| Financial Managers, Branch or Department | 15 | $124,336 | 78.95% |
| Instructional Designers and Technologists | 15 | $59,469 | 78.95% |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 15 | $51,771 | 78.95% |
| Geographic Information Systems Technicians | 15 | $75,002 | 78.95% |
| Counselors, All Other | 15 | $38,344 | 78.95% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Counselors | 4 | $46,150 | 11.11% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $36,668 | 11.11% |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 4 | $17,212 | 11.11% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 4 | $34,611 | 11.11% |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 4 | $27,362 | 11.11% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 4 | $81,718 | 11.11% |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 4 | $35,324 | 11.11% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 3 | $21,376 | 8.33% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 3 | $55,716 | 8.33% |
| Sociologists | 3 | $53,581 | 8.57% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtusa Corporation | 655 | $87,744 | 86.99% |
| Visa Usa Inc | 644 | $107,126 | 86.33% |
| Amdocs Inc | 643 | $88,796 | 87.13% |
| Oberon It Inc | 636 | $58,135 | 86.89% |
| Bp America Inc | 636 | $106,476 | 87.60% |
| Cloud Big Data Technologies Llc | 626 | $71,662 | 86.70% |
| National Instruments Corporation | 622 | $77,490 | 86.27% |
| Appstek Inc | 618 | $84,906 | 87.17% |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | 618 | $98,369 | 87.29% |
| Caprus It Inc | 613 | $87,111 | 87.20% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basse Orchard And Ranch Llc | 12 | $22,752 | 100.00% |
| Steve Jansa Farms | 12 | $23,596 | 100.00% |
| Bray Dan Harvesting Inc | 12 | $24,499 | 100.00% |
| Cuate Trucking Llc | 12 | $25,399 | 100.00% |
| Maples Shorthorns | 12 | $22,436 | 100.00% |
| Llb Ranch Ltd | 12 | $24,600 | 100.00% |
| Mellema Partners | 12 | $27,321 | 100.00% |
| Salem Operating Jv | 12 | $22,436 | 100.00% |
| Lone Star Growers Llc | 12 | $33,829 | 100.00% |
| Jackie Welch Inc | 12 | $26,624 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Management Systems Inc | 57 | $94,563 | 41.01% |
| Jnit Technologies Inc | 57 | $78,304 | 41.30% |
| Newt Global Consulting Llc | 56 | $100,089 | 40.88% |
| Intel Mobile Communications Inc | 56 | $92,613 | 41.18% |
| Unikon It Inc | 55 | $102,058 | 41.35% |
| Equinix Inc | 55 | $113,508 | 41.35% |
| Sira Consulting Inc | 55 | $104,112 | 41.67% |
| Nrg Energy Inc | 54 | $93,116 | 40.91% |
| Hindsight Software Solutions Inc | 54 | $91,252 | 41.22% |
| Tavant Technologies Inc | 54 | $105,788 | 41.22% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 71 | $94,996 | 91.03% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 69 | $70,236 | 88.46% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 69 | $73,292 | 89.61% |
| Other General Government Support | 69 | $61,080 | 89.61% |
| Beer Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 68 | $116,119 | 88.31% |
| Portfolio Management And Investment Advice | 68 | $102,804 | 88.31% |
| Translation And Interpretation Services | 68 | $56,598 | 89.47% |
| Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction | 67 | $70,081 | 88.16% |
| Office Furniture Including Fixtures Manufacturing | 67 | $48,769 | 88.16% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 66 | $63,365 | 88.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Towing | 23 | $51,573 | 88.46% |
| Other General Government Support | 23 | $51,329 | 88.46% |
| Dental Laboratories | 23 | $49,290 | 88.46% |
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 23 | $89,730 | 88.46% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 23 | $53,522 | 92.00% |
| Specialty Food Retailers | 23 | $46,880 | 92.00% |
| Legal Services | 23 | $71,773 | 92.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 23 | $71,490 | 92.00% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 23 | $93,611 | 92.00% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 22 | $70,493 | 91.67% |
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.