| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | 2,026 | $119,443 | 78.89% |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 1,972 | $82,680 | 88.95% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 1,971 | $42,257 | 91.72% |
| Logisticians | 1,808 | $68,973 | 87.26% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,679 | $132,664 | 82.51% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,635 | $136,070 | 86.55% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 1,490 | $106,931 | 83.52% |
| Computer Network Architects | 1,413 | $99,278 | 84.06% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 1,343 | $95,254 | 83.47% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 1,335 | $43,093 | 84.60% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Architects | 201 | $108,338 | 63.41% |
| Financial Managers | 193 | $122,422 | 62.46% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 178 | $46,116 | 57.79% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 174 | $18,206 | 61.70% |
| Internists, General | 173 | $118,338 | 62.01% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 159 | $1,298,129 | 60.23% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 156 | $44,881 | 60.00% |
| Sales Managers | 150 | $120,555 | 57.69% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 149 | $35,103 | 57.31% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 148 | $111,924 | 57.36% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | 3 | $92,997 | 42.86% |
| Yemen | 3 | $35,721 | 42.86% |
| Croatia | 3 | $86,321 | 42.86% |
| Slovenia | 3 | $33,650 | 42.86% |
| Latvia | 3 | $101,067 | 42.86% |
| Sudan | 3 | $90,210 | 50.00% |
| Cyprus | 3 | $84,420 | 50.00% |
| Bahrain | 2 | $84,833 | 33.33% |
| Serbia And Montenegro | 2 | $93,985 | 33.33% |
| Palestinian Territories | 2 | $68,276 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Global Inc | 407 | $70,697 | 87.53% |
| Cvs Rx Services Inc | 401 | $107,388 | 86.42% |
| Infosmart Systems Inc | 401 | $51,470 | 87.17% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 400 | $87,834 | 87.34% |
| Cbre Inc | 398 | $98,793 | 86.90% |
| Southwest Airlines Co | 396 | $111,862 | 87.22% |
| Meta Platforms Inc | 395 | $121,566 | 87.20% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 394 | $89,189 | 87.75% |
| Veritis Group Inc | 394 | $67,033 | 88.74% |
| Anveta Inc | 393 | $70,691 | 89.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santander Consumer Usa Inc | 34 | $94,684 | 37.78% |
| Appstek Inc | 33 | $117,032 | 36.67% |
| Mansai Inc | 33 | $83,693 | 36.67% |
| Pharr San Juan Alamo Independent School District | 33 | $40,717 | 37.08% |
| Gemalto Inc | 32 | $88,661 | 35.96% |
| Visual Bi Solutions | 32 | $103,202 | 35.96% |
| Lifesize Inc | 32 | $109,736 | 36.36% |
| Sernas Trucking | 32 | $32,348 | 36.78% |
| E Computer Technologies Inc | 32 | $81,781 | 36.78% |
| Marvell Semiconductor Inc | 31 | $80,434 | 36.05% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 271,128 | $78,337 | 92.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 38,977 | $85,144 | 92.96% |
| Engineering Services | 22,070 | $81,052 | 83.43% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 18,742 | $85,924 | 73.44% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 18,715 | $50,725 | 88.08% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 15,022 | $85,906 | 95.17% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 13,954 | $77,657 | 89.33% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 10,617 | $46,338 | 84.64% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 9,414 | $76,775 | 96.21% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 8,418 | $94,296 | 95.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 627 | $25,559 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 450 | $27,812 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 374 | $25,810 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 349 | $36,190 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 326 | $26,130 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 325 | $32,835 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 282 | $25,578 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 278 | $26,973 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 253 | $19,789 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 198 | $26,877 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design Services | 22,702 | $78,528 | 70.66% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,959 | $93,173 | 8.63% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 1,683 | $226,619 | 32.12% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 1,569 | $158,367 | 48.89% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1,333 | $34,675 | 41.62% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 1,200 | $100,790 | 47.51% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 1,068 | $93,720 | 50.09% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,034 | $85,366 | 52.78% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 953 | $39,497 | 56.63% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 791 | $96,060 | 50.41% |
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.