| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Consulting Services | 596 | $72,170 | 88.17% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 583 | $88,343 | 90.95% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 583 | $99,846 | 91.67% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 562 | $97,132 | 88.50% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 559 | $67,931 | 88.45% |
| Other Accounting Services | 541 | $63,424 | 85.74% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 527 | $91,445 | 84.86% |
| Real Estate Credit | 527 | $92,295 | 85.00% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 518 | $91,958 | 84.50% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 509 | $80,679 | 87.31% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 8 | $25,704 | 100.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $21,386 | 100.00% |
| Peanut Farming | 8 | $31,008 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 7 | $26,428 | 100.00% |
| Farm Management Services | 7 | $24,737 | 100.00% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 6 | $28,205 | 100.00% |
| Livestock Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $29,723 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 6 | $24,007 | 100.00% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 5 | $28,596 | 100.00% |
| Racetracks | 5 | $25,742 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Bakeries | 52 | $33,153 | 28.89% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 50 | $88,998 | 28.09% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 50 | $74,559 | 28.09% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 48 | $77,209 | 27.27% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 47 | $105,962 | 26.70% |
| Residential Property Managers | 47 | $69,954 | 26.86% |
| Industrial Design Services | 47 | $75,309 | 27.17% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 46 | $65,677 | 27.54% |
| Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 45 | $66,856 | 27.11% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 44 | $81,554 | 26.51% |
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.