| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photonics Engineers | 7 | $87,197 | 87.50% |
| Securities and Commodities Traders | 7 | $106,406 | 87.50% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 7 | $85,889 | 87.50% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 6 | $37,629 | 75.00% |
| Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists | 6 | $43,930 | 75.00% |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | 6 | $40,566 | 75.00% |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technologists | 6 | $54,351 | 75.00% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 6 | $43,361 | 75.00% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 6 | $33,682 | 75.00% |
| Electrical Engineering Technicians | 6 | $46,217 | 75.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 2 | $48,934 | 7.41% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 2 | $51,657 | 7.41% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 2 | $14,217 | 7.41% |
| Legal Secretaries | 2 | $46,758 | 7.41% |
| Recreation Workers | 2 | $18,398 | 7.41% |
| Floral Designers | 2 | $21,258 | 7.41% |
| Financial Examiners | 2 | $84,251 | 7.41% |
| Mathematical Technicians | 2 | $32,053 | 7.69% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 2 | $40,150 | 7.69% |
| Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 2 | $15,829 | 7.69% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Technology Group Llc | 1,295 | $96,987 | 91.84% |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor Llc | 1,274 | $99,485 | 93.20% |
| Yash Lujan Consulting Inc | 1,269 | $68,604 | 94.77% |
| Dell Marketing Lp | 1,260 | $90,570 | 95.17% |
| Kforce Inc | 1,215 | $93,109 | 91.98% |
| Randstad Technologies Llc | 1,214 | $96,735 | 92.46% |
| Mindtree Limited | 1,195 | $75,282 | 91.64% |
| Capital One Services Llc | 1,192 | $88,875 | 93.49% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 1,175 | $75,754 | 93.70% |
| Ut Southwestern Medical Center | 1,170 | $53,031 | 94.28% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nokia Siemens Networks Us Llc | 112 | $73,239 | 43.24% |
| Intellect Business Solutions | 112 | $90,089 | 43.58% |
| Shell Oil Company | 111 | $116,355 | 43.70% |
| Harmony Public Schools | 110 | $47,663 | 43.48% |
| Facebook Inc | 110 | $78,324 | 44.18% |
| 3s Business Corporation | 105 | $88,322 | 45.65% |
| The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 100 | $40,111 | 44.25% |
| First Object Inc | 99 | $83,689 | 44.20% |
| Capital One National Association | 96 | $73,431 | 43.05% |
| Occidental Petroleum Corp | 95 | $123,585 | 42.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Financing | 360 | $87,957 | 90.45% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 360 | $91,514 | 92.07% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 358 | $87,221 | 92.51% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 355 | $72,285 | 92.21% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 350 | $94,320 | 91.15% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 347 | $75,599 | 90.60% |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | 340 | $90,704 | 89.01% |
| Electric Power Generation | 338 | $94,466 | 88.48% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 335 | $72,650 | 87.70% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 335 | $96,569 | 88.86% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing | 2 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Trucking | 2 | $32,240 | 100.00% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 2 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 2 | $28,642 | 100.00% |
| Amusement And Theme Parks | 2 | $29,900 | 100.00% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 2 | $30,025 | 100.00% |
| Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $22,589 | 100.00% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 2 | $29,016 | 100.00% |
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $29,900 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Chiropractors | 27 | $45,907 | 22.31% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 27 | $84,281 | 23.48% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 27 | $95,987 | 23.68% |
| Paint And Coating Manufacturing | 27 | $69,384 | 23.89% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 27 | $85,702 | 24.11% |
| Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors | 26 | $59,159 | 23.42% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 26 | $94,898 | 23.64% |
| Graphic Design Services | 26 | $52,650 | 24.30% |
| Travel Agencies | 26 | $73,874 | 24.30% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services | 25 | $27,419 | 23.58% |
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.