| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 13 | $38,475 | 76.47% |
| Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | 13 | $70,069 | 76.47% |
| Transportation Managers | 12 | $81,068 | 70.59% |
| Conservation Scientists | 12 | $45,150 | 75.00% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products | 12 | $43,242 | 75.00% |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 12 | $98,242 | 75.00% |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 12 | $33,564 | 75.00% |
| Political Scientists | 12 | $54,558 | 75.00% |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 12 | $48,327 | 80.00% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 12 | $39,628 | 80.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $55,597 | 9.09% |
| Writers and Authors | 3 | $40,498 | 9.09% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 3 | $36,248 | 9.09% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 3 | $50,640 | 9.09% |
| Cooks, Short Order | 3 | $17,756 | 9.09% |
| Optometrists | 3 | $76,086 | 9.09% |
| Librarians | 3 | $43,950 | 9.09% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic | 3 | $48,714 | 9.38% |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 3 | $54,815 | 9.38% |
| Printing Press Operators | 3 | $26,770 | 9.38% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeawaycom Inc | 225 | $98,598 | 87.89% |
| Fis Management Services Llc | 225 | $98,545 | 88.24% |
| Niche Software Solutions Inc | 225 | $64,005 | 88.24% |
| Kennedy International Software Inc | 225 | $66,340 | 88.58% |
| Virtusa Consulting Services Pvt Ltd | 225 | $85,865 | 88.93% |
| Quest It Solutions Inc | 224 | $89,426 | 88.54% |
| Software Professionals Inc | 224 | $83,394 | 88.89% |
| Pepsico Inc | 223 | $105,815 | 88.49% |
| Telecom Technology Services Inc | 223 | $74,565 | 88.49% |
| Tiger Analytics Inc | 223 | $89,234 | 89.56% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivercreek Ranch | 7 | $27,082 | 100.00% |
| Goatscaping Llc | 6 | $22,781 | 100.00% |
| Jerome F Hoelscher Inc | 6 | $24,658 | 100.00% |
| David Vickie Moore Farm | 6 | $29,657 | 100.00% |
| Mixer Center | 6 | $28,382 | 100.00% |
| Chris B Stelzer | 6 | $27,231 | 100.00% |
| Hill Country Bluebonnet Ranch | 6 | $20,824 | 100.00% |
| Oquinn Cattle Company Llc | 6 | $19,795 | 100.00% |
| Kiehne Centerfire Cattle Co | 6 | $15,302 | 100.00% |
| Sca Properties | 6 | $27,845 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Lawrence Us Llc | 16 | $82,759 | 33.33% |
| Fair Isaac Corporation | 16 | $112,452 | 33.33% |
| Virtuous Tek Inc | 16 | $108,347 | 33.33% |
| Moonitsolutions Inc | 16 | $94,273 | 33.33% |
| Lavsun Technologies Inc | 16 | $91,950 | 33.33% |
| Pioneer Global Inc | 16 | $99,868 | 33.33% |
| Ericsson Smart Factory Inc | 16 | $103,886 | 33.33% |
| Tech It Solutions Inc | 16 | $90,553 | 33.33% |
| Horkus Solutions Inc | 16 | $107,815 | 33.33% |
| Tek Spikes Llc | 16 | $94,548 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 936 | $80,468 | 86.43% |
| Investment Banking And Securities Intermediation | 926 | $112,533 | 86.95% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 923 | $98,886 | 89.61% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 920 | $93,703 | 91.54% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 920 | $96,671 | 91.82% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 903 | $107,035 | 90.85% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 847 | $131,770 | 86.43% |
| Home Health Care Services | 839 | $65,925 | 88.69% |
| Insurance Carriers | 824 | $89,791 | 87.47% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 777 | $100,097 | 90.98% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 17 | $28,297 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 16 | $28,246 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 16 | $28,102 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 16 | $29,156 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed Except Soybean Farming | 16 | $27,235 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $20,500 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | $26,804 | 100.00% |
| Peanut Farming | 13 | $31,522 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 12 | $27,413 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 11 | $25,962 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Manufacturing | 240 | $43,454 | 100.00% |
| Roofing Contractors | 225 | $26,037 | 100.00% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 219 | $67,366 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 214 | $48,548 | 100.00% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 210 | $96,875 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Carriers | 207 | $95,792 | 100.00% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 207 | $94,955 | 100.00% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 207 | $98,958 | 100.00% |
| Consumer Lending | 206 | $103,144 | 100.00% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 202 | $97,602 | 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.