| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | 1 | $24,315 | 50.00% |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 1 | $25,000 | 50.00% |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 1 | $25,709 | 50.00% |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 1 | $27,290 | 50.00% |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 1 | $27,581 | 50.00% |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 1 | $27,622 | 50.00% |
| Insurance Policy Processing Clerks | 1 | $28,080 | 50.00% |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | 1 | $29,390 | 50.00% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 1 | $29,557 | 50.00% |
| Broadcast News Analysts | 1 | $30,098 | 50.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judicial Law Clerks | 1 | $31,138 | 4.76% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 1 | $51,480 | 5.00% |
| Hunters and Trappers | 1 | $26,707 | 5.00% |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | 1 | $31,179 | 5.00% |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 1 | $25,126 | 5.00% |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 1 | $66,768 | 5.00% |
| Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers | 1 | $36,130 | 5.00% |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 1 | $48,131 | 5.00% |
| Designers, All Other | 1 | $42,058 | 5.00% |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | 1 | $85,946 | 5.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laos | 1 | $17,306 | 50.00% |
| Benin | 1 | $78,478 | 50.00% |
| Afghanistan | 1 | $79,394 | 50.00% |
| Suriname | 1 | $41,288 | 50.00% |
| Maldives | 1 | $130,208 | 50.00% |
| Burundi | 1 | $30,992 | 50.00% |
| Guyana | 1 | $56,210 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connectedx Inc | 117 | $94,899 | 89.31% |
| Direct Energy Lp | 117 | $87,817 | 89.31% |
| Technolabs Inc | 117 | $67,513 | 89.31% |
| Fidelis Software Solutions Llc | 117 | $73,187 | 89.31% |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | 116 | $69,400 | 88.55% |
| Fort Bend Independent School District | 116 | $44,508 | 89.23% |
| Ibs Software Americas Inc Fka Ibs Software Services Americas Inc | 116 | $73,259 | 89.23% |
| Vedicsoft | 116 | $59,442 | 89.23% |
| Amzur Technologies Inc | 115 | $69,580 | 88.46% |
| Essilor Of America Inc | 115 | $83,487 | 88.46% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concur Technologies Inc | 7 | $87,346 | 29.17% |
| Qs Quarterhouse Software Inc | 7 | $80,677 | 29.17% |
| Elite Cellular | 7 | $42,334 | 29.17% |
| Volantsoft Inc | 7 | $92,765 | 29.17% |
| Logic Information Systems Inc | 7 | $103,521 | 29.17% |
| Intel Federal Inc | 7 | $92,213 | 29.17% |
| Corsicana Geranium Gardens | 7 | $19,677 | 29.17% |
| I Dream Systems Inc | 7 | $122,595 | 29.17% |
| Imperial Group Manufacturing | 7 | $85,173 | 29.17% |
| Lyondell Chemical Company | 7 | $115,333 | 29.17% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 271,128 | $78,337 | 92.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 38,977 | $85,144 | 92.96% |
| Engineering Services | 22,070 | $81,052 | 83.43% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 18,742 | $85,924 | 73.44% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 18,715 | $50,725 | 88.08% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 15,022 | $85,906 | 95.17% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 13,954 | $77,657 | 89.33% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 10,617 | $46,338 | 84.64% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 9,414 | $76,775 | 96.21% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 8,418 | $94,296 | 95.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 627 | $25,559 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 450 | $27,812 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 374 | $25,810 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 349 | $36,190 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 326 | $26,130 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 325 | $32,835 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 282 | $25,578 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 278 | $26,973 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 253 | $19,789 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 198 | $26,877 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design Services | 22,702 | $78,528 | 70.66% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,959 | $93,173 | 8.63% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 1,683 | $226,619 | 32.12% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 1,569 | $158,367 | 48.89% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1,333 | $34,675 | 41.62% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 1,200 | $100,790 | 47.51% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 1,068 | $93,720 | 50.09% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,034 | $85,366 | 52.78% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 953 | $39,497 | 56.63% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 791 | $96,060 | 50.41% |
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 $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.