| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathologists | 10 | $143,801 | 83.33% |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | 9 | $35,300 | 75.00% |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 9 | $30,414 | 75.00% |
| Drafters, All Other | 9 | $48,120 | 75.00% |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 9 | $61,760 | 81.82% |
| Music Directors | 9 | $50,683 | 81.82% |
| Climate Change Analysts | 9 | $67,343 | 81.82% |
| Religious Workers, All Other | 8 | $30,540 | 72.73% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 8 | $19,105 | 72.73% |
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other | 8 | $31,655 | 72.73% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers | 2 | $25,969 | 6.90% |
| Mathematical Technicians | 2 | $32,053 | 6.90% |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 2 | $58,469 | 6.90% |
| Legal Secretaries | 2 | $46,758 | 6.90% |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 2 | $29,037 | 6.90% |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 2 | $20,468 | 6.90% |
| Nuclear Engineers | 2 | $69,722 | 6.90% |
| Financial Examiners | 2 | $84,251 | 6.90% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 2 | $29,588 | 6.90% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 2 | $51,480 | 6.90% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell International Exploration And Production Inc | 240 | $99,877 | 89.55% |
| Bechtel Oil Gas And Chemicals Inc | 239 | $99,084 | 89.51% |
| 3i Infotech Inc | 239 | $71,761 | 89.51% |
| Intalent Llc | 237 | $80,874 | 88.76% |
| Xtglobal Inc | 237 | $82,750 | 88.76% |
| Idexcel Inc | 237 | $83,972 | 89.10% |
| Mavenir Systems Inc | 237 | $101,149 | 89.10% |
| Vyzer Solutions Inc | 235 | $66,635 | 88.35% |
| Centaurus Technology Partners Llc | 235 | $72,903 | 88.68% |
| Ebs Minds It Inc | 235 | $72,635 | 88.68% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheniere Energy Inc | 17 | $128,931 | 31.48% |
| Zodiac Seats Us Llc | 17 | $71,696 | 31.48% |
| Intune Systems Inc | 17 | $88,964 | 32.08% |
| Texas Am University Commerce | 17 | $49,016 | 32.08% |
| Peter Bergen Farms Inc | 17 | $19,852 | 32.08% |
| Atos It Solutions Services Inc | 17 | $107,338 | 32.08% |
| Markit | 17 | $89,812 | 32.08% |
| Executive Software Guild Inc | 17 | $106,900 | 32.08% |
| Sapient Corporation | 17 | $107,746 | 32.69% |
| M Winter Associates Pediatric Rehabilitation | 17 | $58,821 | 32.69% |
| 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.