| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Therapists, All Other | 3 | $49,969 | 75.00% |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 3 | $38,161 | 75.00% |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 3 | $58,108 | 75.00% |
| Electronics Engineering Technicians | 3 | $68,522 | 75.00% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | 3 | $38,383 | 75.00% |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 3 | $37,613 | 75.00% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3 | $37,738 | 75.00% |
| Ophthalmologists | 3 | $128,426 | 75.00% |
| Urologists | 2 | $111,506 | 50.00% |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 2 | $18,866 | 50.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining | 1 | $64,272 | 4.17% |
| Sustainability Specialists | 1 | $63,190 | 4.17% |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | 1 | $34,029 | 4.17% |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 1 | $39,354 | 4.17% |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 1 | $34,341 | 4.17% |
| Microbiologists | 1 | $42,224 | 4.17% |
| Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists | 1 | $42,723 | 4.17% |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1 | $40,830 | 4.17% |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 1 | $35,506 | 4.17% |
| Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other | 1 | $39,645 | 4.17% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab Company Inc | 755 | $125,120 | 88.62% |
| Qualcomm Technologies Inc | 754 | $119,900 | 89.02% |
| Wm Rice University | 745 | $51,750 | 88.06% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 745 | $66,865 | 89.54% |
| Photon Infotech Inc | 742 | $89,809 | 89.29% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 728 | $106,756 | 88.67% |
| National Oilwell Varco Lp | 723 | $78,401 | 88.39% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 720 | $88,583 | 88.24% |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | 718 | $89,813 | 88.10% |
| Salesforcecom Inc | 711 | $109,063 | 87.35% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Huffman Farms Llc | 13 | $28,347 | 100.00% |
| 2l Cattle Company Llc | 13 | $14,803 | 100.00% |
| Jollisant Farms | 13 | $24,267 | 100.00% |
| Barons Creek Farms | 13 | $25,014 | 100.00% |
| Hank Leslie Cranek Farms | 13 | $23,698 | 100.00% |
| Brad Ashburn Farms Llc | 13 | $25,144 | 100.00% |
| Dutton Farms | 13 | $23,632 | 100.00% |
| Pablo Cantu | 13 | $25,453 | 100.00% |
| Panhandle Harvesting Services Llc | 13 | $25,781 | 100.00% |
| Prospect Acres | 13 | $23,877 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines Co | 69 | $108,991 | 43.95% |
| Trinet Usa Inc | 69 | $99,741 | 44.23% |
| Sam Houston State University | 68 | $42,007 | 43.87% |
| Avant Systems Inc | 68 | $95,273 | 43.87% |
| Austin Independent School District | 67 | $42,451 | 43.23% |
| University Of Houston | 67 | $47,625 | 43.51% |
| National Instruments Corporation | 67 | $89,673 | 43.79% |
| William Marsh Rice University | 66 | $50,347 | 43.71% |
| Tachyon Technologies Llc | 66 | $85,419 | 43.71% |
| Tm Transportation Services Llc | 65 | $43,028 | 44.52% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 93 | $96,746 | 86.11% |
| Security Systems Services | 93 | $85,189 | 87.74% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 93 | $91,962 | 87.74% |
| Residential Building Construction | 93 | $64,618 | 88.57% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 92 | $79,845 | 88.46% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 92 | $57,763 | 88.46% |
| Showcase Partition Shelving And Locker Manufacturing | 91 | $57,238 | 88.35% |
| Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers | 90 | $105,275 | 87.38% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 89 | $76,609 | 88.12% |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 88 | $86,546 | 87.13% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 32 | $93,809 | 94.12% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 32 | $3,225,429 | 94.12% |
| Rail Transportation | 32 | $61,002 | 94.12% |
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 31 | $97,678 | 91.18% |
| Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing | 31 | $25,311 | 93.94% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 31 | $93,372 | 93.94% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 30 | $72,226 | 90.91% |
| Baked Goods Retailers | 30 | $22,603 | 90.91% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 30 | $101,193 | 90.91% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 30 | $113,877 | 90.91% |
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.