| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photonics Engineers | 10 | $92,751 | 76.92% |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 10 | $54,097 | 76.92% |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 10 | $29,139 | 76.92% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 10 | $29,871 | 83.33% |
| Climate Change Analysts | 10 | $69,530 | 83.33% |
| Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers | 10 | $87,167 | 83.33% |
| Mathematical Technicians | 10 | $47,168 | 83.33% |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $62,439 | 83.33% |
| Pathologists | 9 | $147,511 | 75.00% |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 9 | $30,414 | 75.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Master Mechanics | 3 | $37,641 | 9.68% |
| Automotive Engineers | 3 | $115,447 | 9.68% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 3 | $37,904 | 9.68% |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 3 | $31,373 | 9.68% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 3 | $55,716 | 9.68% |
| Athletic Trainers | 3 | $61,427 | 9.68% |
| Hydrologists | 3 | $73,057 | 10.00% |
| Advertising Sales Agents | 3 | $57,713 | 10.00% |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 3 | $35,672 | 10.00% |
| Storage and Distribution Managers | 2 | $73,528 | 6.67% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 164 | $90,682 | 90.11% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 163 | $97,043 | 90.06% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 159 | $62,556 | 88.33% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 155 | $58,432 | 86.59% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 151 | $91,654 | 85.80% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 150 | $50,135 | 85.71% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 146 | $66,858 | 87.95% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 145 | $80,783 | 87.88% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 142 | $68,769 | 86.06% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 141 | $95,219 | 85.98% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 48 | $96,726 | 94.12% |
| Industrial Design Services | 48 | $74,992 | 96.00% |
| Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 47 | $72,306 | 94.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 47 | $676,245 | 94.00% |
| All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 46 | $48,581 | 93.88% |
| Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 46 | $71,912 | 93.88% |
| Mushroom Production | 45 | $24,398 | 91.84% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 44 | $79,578 | 91.67% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 44 | $81,534 | 91.67% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 44 | $81,554 | 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.