| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 948 | $60,713 | 83.09% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 899 | $54,925 | 80.05% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 880 | $58,241 | 80.73% |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 877 | $85,892 | 81.13% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 869 | $56,779 | 83.96% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 865 | $44,641 | 88.45% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 826 | $88,714 | 84.80% |
| Financial Managers | 823 | $124,801 | 85.37% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 777 | $54,087 | 80.69% |
| Accountants | 776 | $59,224 | 85.37% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 111 | $136,363 | 51.63% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 108 | $116,554 | 50.94% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 107 | $26,477 | 51.94% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 102 | $144,177 | 49.76% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 93 | $57,033 | 45.37% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 87 | $65,964 | 43.50% |
| Lawyers | 83 | $113,559 | 43.68% |
| Helpers--Roofers | 83 | $23,151 | 43.92% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 79 | $19,415 | 41.80% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 78 | $49,666 | 41.49% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 48 | $95,357 | 42.11% |
| Sri Lanka | 46 | $58,396 | 41.07% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 44 | $110,975 | 41.51% |
| Costa Rica | 44 | $71,194 | 41.51% |
| Honduras | 42 | $68,623 | 42.42% |
| Romania | 42 | $64,537 | 44.21% |
| Kenya | 41 | $67,243 | 43.62% |
| Ecuador | 35 | $61,882 | 43.21% |
| Serbia | 35 | $74,323 | 43.75% |
| Greece | 32 | $88,656 | 40.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Resources Inc | 50 | $77,628 | 89.29% |
| Texas Am University San Antonio | 50 | $36,302 | 89.29% |
| Prolim Consulting Inc | 50 | $88,478 | 89.29% |
| City Of San Antonio Acting By And Through City Public Service Board | 50 | $82,744 | 89.29% |
| Mufg Union Bank Na | 50 | $106,023 | 89.29% |
| Inteplast Group Ltd | 50 | $39,454 | 89.29% |
| North American University | 50 | $52,273 | 89.29% |
| Crossvale Inc | 50 | $81,583 | 89.29% |
| Ntt Data Enterprise Services Inc | 50 | $79,583 | 89.29% |
| Virtu Financial Operating Llc | 50 | $87,837 | 89.29% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiehne Centerfirecattle Cojames Kiehne | 1 | $10,500 | 100.00% |
| Naia Corp | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Padilla Farm Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Larry Carlisle Dba Building Systems Inc | 1 | $31,200 | 100.00% |
| B K Farms | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Joe Williams | 1 | $14,400 | 100.00% |
| T Ville Fertilizer | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Nicholas Dees | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Jerry Cox Farms | 1 | $22,110 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 34 2 | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Foods | 2 | $89,263 | 25.00% |
| Wood Group Pressure Control Lp | 2 | $69,098 | 25.00% |
| Ata Operations Inc Dba Austin Tennis Academy | 2 | $55,554 | 25.00% |
| Aim Management Group Inc | 2 | $70,741 | 25.00% |
| Epic Merchant Management Inc | 2 | $69,274 | 25.00% |
| St Ericsson Inc | 2 | $97,573 | 25.00% |
| United Central Bank | 2 | $29,297 | 25.00% |
| Amphora Inc | 2 | $108,867 | 25.00% |
| Turbomeca Usa Inc | 2 | $95,090 | 25.00% |
| New England Software Technology Incorporated | 2 | $101,556 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 308,059 | $80,251 | 92.44% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 45,212 | $87,268 | 93.22% |
| Engineering Services | 23,669 | $81,982 | 80.27% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 20,980 | $87,811 | 76.89% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 20,958 | $52,095 | 88.49% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 16,066 | $87,152 | 93.06% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 15,495 | $79,872 | 91.78% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 11,459 | $47,046 | 84.99% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 11,057 | $79,974 | 96.23% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 9,669 | $97,374 | 95.34% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 737 | $27,023 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 631 | $29,255 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 487 | $27,247 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 452 | $32,403 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 446 | $34,546 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 439 | $27,825 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 384 | $26,758 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 355 | $28,192 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 308 | $29,822 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 301 | $20,451 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 34,143 | $106,453 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 24,239 | $79,151 | 100.00% |
| Engineering Services | 5,474 | $94,792 | 100.00% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 3,335 | $93,473 | 100.00% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 3,289 | $45,569 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 2,625 | $51,926 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 2,312 | $96,426 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 2,115 | $94,139 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 1,786 | $220,315 | 100.00% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 1,651 | $155,727 | 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.