| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cigniti Inc | 764 | $63,099 | 90.41% |
| Synechron Inc | 751 | $88,437 | 88.98% |
| Kastech Solutions Llc | 749 | $80,783 | 89.06% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 745 | $66,865 | 88.90% |
| Iris Software Inc | 739 | $107,143 | 88.82% |
| Deloitte Tax Llp | 712 | $77,113 | 85.99% |
| Tek Leaders Inc | 712 | $76,325 | 86.94% |
| Salesforcecom Inc | 711 | $109,063 | 88.76% |
| Arm Inc | 709 | $109,634 | 88.51% |
| Citicorp Credit Services Inc Usa | 704 | $113,212 | 88.11% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worleyparsons Group Inc | 70 | $116,494 | 43.21% |
| Nabors Corporate Services Inc | 69 | $106,123 | 43.40% |
| Trinet Usa Inc | 68 | $99,257 | 42.77% |
| Avant Systems Inc | 68 | $95,273 | 43.59% |
| Tekgence Inc | 67 | $93,538 | 42.95% |
| Sam Houston State University | 67 | $41,880 | 43.23% |
| Southwest Airlines Co | 66 | $108,839 | 43.42% |
| Tachyon Technologies Llc | 66 | $85,419 | 43.42% |
| Sr Professionals Lp | 64 | $81,555 | 42.95% |
| University Of Houston | 64 | $47,439 | 42.95% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Services | 495 | $91,108 | 87.61% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 491 | $95,539 | 87.52% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 470 | $87,569 | 86.88% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 465 | $95,884 | 88.07% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 463 | $76,205 | 89.56% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 463 | $78,354 | 90.78% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 457 | $91,605 | 89.78% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 449 | $69,001 | 91.45% |
| Home Centers | 446 | $113,771 | 91.21% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 443 | $76,045 | 96.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 4 | $26,005 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 4 | $38,423 | 100.00% |
| Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods | 4 | $25,220 | 100.00% |
| Spectator Sports | 4 | $29,271 | 100.00% |
| Hunting And Trapping | 4 | $25,386 | 100.00% |
| Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products | 3 | $28,718 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking | 3 | $28,718 | 100.00% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 3 | $27,692 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 3 | $26,603 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 3 | $28,031 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 43 | $80,735 | 26.54% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 40 | $81,892 | 24.69% |
| Waste Collection | 40 | $102,369 | 24.84% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 39 | $34,838 | 24.53% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 38 | $94,326 | 24.36% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 38 | $95,555 | 25.50% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 37 | $81,400 | 25.52% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 37 | $48,976 | 25.87% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 36 | $46,276 | 25.90% |
| Machine Shops | 35 | $53,192 | 25.55% |
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.