| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talent Directors | 2 | $91,520 | 50.00% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 2 | $27,924 | 50.00% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 2 | $19,251 | 50.00% |
| Appraisers, Real Estate | 2 | $51,220 | 66.67% |
| Intelligence Analysts | 2 | $49,587 | 66.67% |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Managers | 2 | $51,834 | 66.67% |
| Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks | 2 | $38,314 | 66.67% |
| Pipelayers | 2 | $23,750 | 66.67% |
| Musicians, Instrumental | 2 | $44,377 | 66.67% |
| Commercial Pilots | 2 | $98,372 | 66.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 1 | $28,309 | 4.17% |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 1 | $48,131 | 4.17% |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 1 | $51,459 | 4.17% |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | 1 | $85,946 | 4.17% |
| Bill and Account Collectors | 1 | $45,157 | 4.17% |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 1 | $38,730 | 4.17% |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 1 | $85,592 | 4.35% |
| Community Health Workers | 1 | $31,928 | 4.35% |
| Massage Therapists | 1 | $17,077 | 4.35% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 1 | $33,779 | 4.35% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 2,797 | $92,799 | 93.92% |
| Dell Usa Lp | 2,710 | $101,958 | 95.46% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 2,613 | $90,956 | 94.33% |
| American Airlines Inc | 2,560 | $80,985 | 94.29% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 2,210 | $77,100 | 82.34% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 2,198 | $112,678 | 88.77% |
| Dell Products Lp | 2,154 | $97,044 | 87.74% |
| Intel Corporation | 2,030 | $104,641 | 85.76% |
| Fidelity Technology Group Llc | 2,016 | $101,768 | 85.35% |
| Wal Mart Associates Inc | 1,945 | $103,133 | 83.98% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crownover Farms | 17 | $29,894 | 100.00% |
| Plant Odyssey Inc | 17 | $22,474 | 100.00% |
| Rcb Ventures Llc | 17 | $27,116 | 100.00% |
| Holubec Farms | 17 | $22,672 | 100.00% |
| Allen Ranchworth Allen | 17 | $17,824 | 100.00% |
| Van Zandt Supply Llp | 17 | $21,406 | 100.00% |
| Texas Best Honey Inc | 16 | $23,423 | 100.00% |
| Triangle Turf Company Inc | 16 | $23,677 | 100.00% |
| Garrett Administrative Service Ltd | 16 | $25,598 | 100.00% |
| Melissa Feeders Llc | 16 | $24,296 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Independent School District | 165 | $49,169 | 32.29% |
| Servesys Corporation | 156 | $92,113 | 30.83% |
| University Of Texas At Austin | 154 | $52,262 | 31.82% |
| Cnet Global Solutions Inc | 153 | $91,107 | 33.41% |
| Copart Inc | 151 | $96,942 | 34.16% |
| Vsion Technologiesinc | 146 | $87,089 | 34.19% |
| Nvidia Corporation | 142 | $105,574 | 34.47% |
| Conocophillips Company | 142 | $116,409 | 35.32% |
| Expedia Inc | 141 | $106,840 | 38.84% |
| Saxon Global Inc | 139 | $86,332 | 38.83% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 2,086 | $72,611 | 80.08% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 1,819 | $68,069 | 87.62% |
| Temporary Help Services | 1,606 | $90,259 | 86.72% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 1,577 | $110,553 | 91.05% |
| Software Publishers | 1,573 | $111,218 | 97.28% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 1,490 | $93,842 | 93.01% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 1,336 | $80,481 | 87.26% |
| Consumer Lending | 1,311 | $101,525 | 88.40% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 1,293 | $85,904 | 88.38% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 1,286 | $90,963 | 88.87% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 44 | $26,584 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 44 | $30,452 | 100.00% |
| Tree Nut Farming | 41 | $28,971 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 41 | $31,365 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 40 | $28,432 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 38 | $28,225 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 35 | $28,153 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Farming | 33 | $27,382 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 29 | $27,658 | 100.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 28 | $22,369 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 577 | $105,034 | 100.00% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 545 | $85,007 | 100.00% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 488 | $37,515 | 100.00% |
| Janitorial Services | 487 | $20,882 | 100.00% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 466 | $98,695 | 100.00% |
| Commercial Banking | 463 | $92,665 | 100.00% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 450 | $73,873 | 100.00% |
| Home Health Care Services | 380 | $35,781 | 100.00% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 368 | $87,776 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 315 | $27,329 | 100.00% |
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 $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.