| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics Technicians | 11 | $42,275 | 78.57% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 11 | $56,081 | 84.62% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 10 | $26,857 | 76.92% |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 10 | $29,139 | 76.92% |
| Mathematical Technicians | 10 | $47,168 | 76.92% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 10 | $29,871 | 76.92% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 10 | $39,314 | 76.92% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 10 | $56,110 | 83.33% |
| Political Scientists | 10 | $52,233 | 83.33% |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 10 | $54,097 | 83.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writers and Authors | 3 | $40,498 | 10.00% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $47,577 | 10.00% |
| Quality Control Systems Managers | 3 | $91,679 | 10.00% |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 3 | $39,236 | 10.00% |
| Healthcare Social Workers | 3 | $42,931 | 10.00% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 3 | $21,376 | 10.00% |
| Athletic Trainers | 3 | $61,427 | 10.00% |
| File Clerks | 3 | $34,549 | 10.00% |
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other | 2 | $39,874 | 6.67% |
| Stonemasons | 2 | $35,256 | 6.67% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University | 465 | $45,617 | 87.74% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc | 464 | $101,017 | 87.71% |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | 447 | $45,480 | 85.31% |
| Flexera Global Inc | 443 | $73,151 | 84.70% |
| Vedicsoft Solutions Llc | 442 | $65,238 | 85.99% |
| University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston | 440 | $58,151 | 86.27% |
| Applied Materials Inc | 439 | $93,100 | 86.59% |
| Techstar Consulting Inc | 437 | $68,339 | 88.28% |
| Baker Hughes Incorporated | 432 | $77,268 | 87.98% |
| The Dow Chemical Company | 430 | $97,318 | 88.11% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edvensoft Solutions Llc | 38 | $108,520 | 36.19% |
| Cybersoft Technologies Inc | 38 | $85,440 | 36.19% |
| Port Arthur Isd | 37 | $46,497 | 37.00% |
| Sri Anjaneya Technologies | 37 | $86,345 | 37.37% |
| Resource Informatics Group Inc | 37 | $87,952 | 37.37% |
| M9 Consulting Inc | 37 | $107,403 | 38.14% |
| Zenith Infotek Llc | 37 | $123,955 | 38.54% |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | 37 | $90,800 | 38.95% |
| Celanese International | 37 | $86,948 | 38.95% |
| Smith International Inc | 36 | $219,167 | 37.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 1,043 | $87,337 | 88.99% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 1,036 | $61,715 | 89.08% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 953 | $103,272 | 83.67% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 942 | $86,133 | 84.03% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 922 | $82,069 | 83.89% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 900 | $81,758 | 86.79% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 888 | $80,483 | 86.05% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 886 | $102,828 | 89.49% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 882 | $98,241 | 91.21% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 879 | $88,991 | 92.72% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 22 | $22,062 | 100.00% |
| Rice Farming | 22 | $25,920 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 20 | $25,730 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 19 | $25,675 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 18 | $25,431 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 16 | $29,156 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 16 | $25,542 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 15 | $26,399 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 14 | $27,863 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $20,500 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 88 | $28,112 | 30.14% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 82 | $31,060 | 28.98% |
| Advertising Agencies | 82 | $83,024 | 29.71% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 80 | $72,033 | 29.85% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 79 | $77,670 | 30.27% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 75 | $73,689 | 28.74% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 75 | $79,930 | 29.30% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 64 | $72,655 | 25.10% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 64 | $85,424 | 26.34% |
| Used Car Dealers | 63 | $50,750 | 26.03% |
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.