| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| V Soft Consulting Group Inc | 611 | $84,445 | 87.29% |
| Sage It Inc | 611 | $81,640 | 87.41% |
| Tachyon Technologies Llc | 608 | $71,380 | 88.12% |
| Kairos Technologies Inc | 608 | $73,761 | 88.50% |
| Saipsit Inc | 607 | $78,318 | 89.13% |
| Indeed Inc | 605 | $89,858 | 88.97% |
| University Of Houston System | 605 | $54,869 | 89.36% |
| Avant Systems Inc | 598 | $64,109 | 89.12% |
| Technip Usa Inc | 597 | $93,695 | 89.37% |
| The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston | 593 | $76,205 | 88.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowhouse Farm | 12 | $25,633 | 100.00% |
| Cluck Ranch Inc | 12 | $24,480 | 100.00% |
| Pgf Operating Llc | 11 | $28,836 | 100.00% |
| Hayre Harter Ranches Llc | 11 | $21,487 | 100.00% |
| Fmr Trucking | 11 | $25,958 | 100.00% |
| Buena Vista Turf Farm Llc | 11 | $34,447 | 100.00% |
| Nelson Diana Bulanek Farms | 11 | $24,094 | 100.00% |
| Strait Promotions Inc | 11 | $16,619 | 100.00% |
| Stroope Bee Company Llc | 11 | $26,008 | 100.00% |
| Pierce Ranch | 11 | $23,137 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synopsys Inc | 53 | $105,613 | 41.09% |
| Fogo De Chao Holdings Inc | 53 | $60,076 | 41.09% |
| Informatica Llc | 53 | $91,882 | 41.73% |
| Paycom Payroll Llc | 52 | $115,168 | 41.27% |
| Zenith Infotek Llc | 50 | $124,999 | 39.68% |
| Cerebral Technologies Inc | 49 | $105,730 | 38.89% |
| Caliber Home Loans | 49 | $103,583 | 39.20% |
| Earthworks Inc | 49 | $30,217 | 39.20% |
| Fort Bend Independent School District | 48 | $43,203 | 38.71% |
| Fidelis Software Solutions Llc | 48 | $86,564 | 38.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 192 | $83,691 | 88.07% |
| Residential Property Managers | 191 | $71,721 | 87.61% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 190 | $103,211 | 88.37% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 190 | $71,658 | 88.37% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 185 | $75,234 | 86.45% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 184 | $71,129 | 86.38% |
| Child Care Services | 184 | $41,416 | 87.20% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 183 | $84,734 | 87.14% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 182 | $111,717 | 86.67% |
| All Other Telecommunications | 182 | $118,523 | 89.66% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 56 | $88,317 | 93.33% |
| Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers | 56 | $44,588 | 94.92% |
| Employment Services | 56 | $75,035 | 94.92% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 55 | $1,270,596 | 94.83% |
| Beauty Salons | 55 | $30,719 | 94.83% |
| Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 54 | $64,452 | 96.43% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities | 54 | $96,920 | 96.43% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 54 | $83,246 | 96.43% |
| Commercial Bakeries | 54 | $32,750 | 98.18% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 53 | $85,525 | 96.36% |
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.