| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | 2,156 | $120,692 | 79.53% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 2,115 | $42,779 | 89.20% |
| Logisticians | 1,951 | $69,547 | 87.76% |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 1,933 | $82,879 | 89.53% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,892 | $138,919 | 87.96% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,676 | $132,646 | 82.36% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 1,565 | $108,000 | 83.91% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 1,473 | $43,611 | 83.36% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 1,411 | $95,867 | 80.08% |
| Computer Network Architects | 1,407 | $99,198 | 82.72% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logisticians | 212 | $72,855 | 64.44% |
| Financial Managers | 203 | $123,738 | 62.46% |
| Computer Network Architects | 201 | $108,338 | 65.05% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 195 | $46,533 | 63.31% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 184 | $18,430 | 64.79% |
| Internists, General | 173 | $118,338 | 61.35% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 169 | $44,813 | 60.57% |
| Sales Managers | 157 | $120,642 | 58.36% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 149 | $35,103 | 55.39% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 149 | $111,984 | 56.44% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Hughes Incorporated | 432 | $77,268 | 84.87% |
| Cybersource Corporation | 431 | $102,427 | 86.03% |
| The Boston Consulting Group Inc | 425 | $101,203 | 85.51% |
| Cvs Pharmacy Inc | 425 | $118,223 | 86.03% |
| It Spin Inc | 425 | $72,680 | 86.38% |
| Singular Analysts Inc | 419 | $73,800 | 85.34% |
| The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Cente | 418 | $40,413 | 85.48% |
| University Of Texas At San Antonio | 417 | $57,016 | 85.45% |
| Sap America Inc | 415 | $104,848 | 85.57% |
| Paycom Payroll Llc | 414 | $86,938 | 85.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appelhans Harvesting Inc | 10 | $25,108 | 100.00% |
| Franks Nursery Llc | 10 | $25,646 | 100.00% |
| Jones Naegelin Jv | 10 | $26,456 | 100.00% |
| Harwell Farms Jv | 10 | $27,248 | 100.00% |
| Littlefield Ranch | 10 | $22,739 | 100.00% |
| Red Land Farms Inc | 10 | $25,054 | 100.00% |
| Tipps Ranch Inc | 10 | $26,381 | 100.00% |
| Tech Farms Llc | 10 | $25,580 | 100.00% |
| Tybrit Inc | 10 | $25,646 | 100.00% |
| T R Farms | 10 | $26,713 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vdrive It Solutions Inc | 35 | $111,391 | 38.89% |
| Vertraus Inc | 35 | $84,907 | 38.89% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 35 | $109,628 | 38.89% |
| Perficient Inc | 34 | $76,409 | 38.20% |
| Affiliated Computer Services Inc | 34 | $83,653 | 38.20% |
| Jobaire Group Inc | 34 | $47,216 | 38.20% |
| Pharr San Juan Alamo Independent School District | 33 | $40,717 | 37.08% |
| Mansai Inc | 33 | $83,693 | 37.50% |
| Mobilenet Services Inc | 33 | $83,508 | 37.50% |
| Optum Services Inc | 33 | $99,717 | 37.93% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 338 | $88,949 | 89.89% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 325 | $81,099 | 89.78% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 321 | $86,387 | 89.92% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 307 | $80,204 | 88.99% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 304 | $92,191 | 88.89% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 303 | $68,371 | 88.86% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 302 | $114,449 | 89.61% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 286 | $91,722 | 85.89% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 284 | $90,642 | 87.12% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 283 | $77,147 | 86.81% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performing Arts Spectator Sports And Related Industries | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Food Manufacturing | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Regulation Of Agricultural Marketing And Commodities | 1 | $22,895 | 100.00% |
| Beverage And Tobacco Product Manufacturing | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Traveler Accommodation | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Real Estate And Rental And Leasing | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Zoos And Botanical Gardens | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Consulting Services | 100 | $81,620 | 98.04% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 96 | $83,637 | 96.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance | 95 | $55,200 | 95.00% |
| Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing | 92 | $38,904 | 95.83% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 92 | $86,712 | 96.84% |
| Payroll Services | 91 | $108,284 | 98.91% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 91 | $77,662 | 98.91% |
| Child Care Services | 91 | $34,094 | 100.00% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 88 | $28,112 | 96.70% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 85 | $81,919 | 93.41% |
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 $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.