| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cytogenetic Technologists | 5 | $47,790 | 71.43% |
| Producers | 5 | $43,393 | 71.43% |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 5 | $40,926 | 71.43% |
| Clinical Psychologists | 5 | $50,157 | 71.43% |
| Historians | 5 | $49,704 | 83.33% |
| Biologists | 5 | $53,211 | 83.33% |
| Security Management Specialists | 5 | $59,355 | 83.33% |
| Nanosystems Engineers | 5 | $57,604 | 83.33% |
| Storage and Distribution Managers | 5 | $89,718 | 83.33% |
| Electronics Engineering Technologists | 5 | $54,846 | 83.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters | 1 | $37,918 | 3.85% |
| Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other | 1 | $24,398 | 3.85% |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 1 | $61,693 | 3.85% |
| Funeral Attendants | 1 | $26,790 | 3.85% |
| Agricultural Technicians | 1 | $32,614 | 4.00% |
| Hunters and Trappers | 1 | $26,707 | 4.00% |
| Quality Control Analysts | 1 | $79,706 | 4.00% |
| Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | 1 | $51,230 | 4.00% |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators | 1 | $39,832 | 4.00% |
| Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other | 1 | $39,645 | 4.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Usa Lp | 2,458 | $99,576 | 90.30% |
| American Airlines Inc | 2,298 | $78,836 | 91.81% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 2,071 | $88,775 | 83.14% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1,993 | $87,657 | 85.03% |
| Dell Products Lp | 1,982 | $95,161 | 90.59% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 1,971 | $73,588 | 92.02% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 1,716 | $109,552 | 80.87% |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | 1,702 | $80,418 | 80.74% |
| Intel Corporation | 1,665 | $100,935 | 81.82% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc | 1,619 | $98,661 | 81.07% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photon Infotech Inc | 155 | $99,101 | 34.91% |
| Houston Independent School District | 152 | $48,685 | 34.39% |
| University Of Texas At Austin | 149 | $52,181 | 34.98% |
| Cnet Global Solutions Inc | 149 | $91,331 | 37.06% |
| Copart Inc | 145 | $96,854 | 37.18% |
| Vsion Technologiesinc | 144 | $86,658 | 38.61% |
| Conocophillips Company | 142 | $116,409 | 39.66% |
| Saxon Global Inc | 136 | $86,086 | 41.72% |
| Cubic Technologies Llc | 136 | $89,377 | 41.85% |
| Cameron International Corporation | 133 | $88,525 | 41.05% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Consulting Services | 7,190 | $82,251 | 96.97% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 6,209 | $92,264 | 91.78% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 5,817 | $97,528 | 90.42% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 5,768 | $98,750 | 90.49% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 4,970 | $107,640 | 88.77% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 4,501 | $101,714 | 86.72% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 4,410 | $84,741 | 92.45% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 4,159 | $106,615 | 95.08% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 3,679 | $75,222 | 94.94% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 3,500 | $101,254 | 94.49% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 183 | $27,414 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 170 | $27,347 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 148 | $29,026 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 147 | $28,043 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 135 | $26,860 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 133 | $25,951 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 121 | $24,416 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 107 | $27,665 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 90 | $26,562 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 89 | $26,050 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 656 | $90,600 | 42.63% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 622 | $105,528 | 46.66% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 444 | $73,664 | 36.22% |
| Commercial Banking | 436 | $91,295 | 36.33% |
| Temporary Help Services | 393 | $2,904,064 | 36.80% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 389 | $36,881 | 37.30% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 355 | $86,222 | 34.33% |
| Cement Manufacturing | 240 | $43,454 | 25.18% |
| Roofing Contractors | 222 | $25,743 | 24.80% |
| Insurance Carriers | 204 | $95,539 | 23.00% |
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.