| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedia Inc | 496 | $115,922 | 88.73% |
| Vsion Technologies Inc | 492 | $70,767 | 88.65% |
| Inovant Llc | 492 | $92,571 | 90.61% |
| Cbre Inc | 491 | $100,370 | 90.59% |
| Cloud Hybrid Technologies Llc | 491 | $69,768 | 90.76% |
| Chemtex Environmental Laboratory Inc | 486 | $55,159 | 89.83% |
| Paypal Inc | 482 | $115,414 | 89.76% |
| Natsoft Corporation | 479 | $88,548 | 90.21% |
| The Dow Chemical Company | 465 | $98,856 | 87.74% |
| Flexera Global Inc | 464 | $74,408 | 87.55% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Honey Company | 11 | $26,104 | 100.00% |
| Russell Custom Farming Llc | 11 | $26,475 | 100.00% |
| Trevino Ag Services Llc | 10 | $32,924 | 100.00% |
| Clearbrook Honey Farms Inc | 10 | $26,745 | 100.00% |
| Midkiff Double S Ranch Ltd | 10 | $23,073 | 100.00% |
| Aifos Ancira Hereford Ranch Llc | 10 | $25,508 | 100.00% |
| Addison Farms | 10 | $25,759 | 100.00% |
| Wt Waggoner Estate | 10 | $22,081 | 100.00% |
| Mcintyre Flying Llc | 10 | $26,248 | 100.00% |
| George Lewis Thompson Jr | 10 | $27,013 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grt Transportation Llc | 39 | $40,737 | 37.14% |
| Cybersoft Technologies Inc | 38 | $85,440 | 37.25% |
| Edvensoft Solutions Llc | 38 | $108,520 | 37.62% |
| Tornado Bus Company Inc | 38 | $49,212 | 38.00% |
| Saika Technologies Inc | 38 | $98,332 | 38.00% |
| Jeris Seafood Inc | 38 | $22,871 | 38.38% |
| Ra Trucking Inc | 38 | $25,270 | 38.78% |
| Smith International Inc | 37 | $217,341 | 38.14% |
| Txu Energy Retail Company Llc | 37 | $75,755 | 38.54% |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | 37 | $90,800 | 38.95% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | 282 | $95,218 | 87.85% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 280 | $92,934 | 87.23% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 279 | $84,971 | 87.46% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 277 | $88,660 | 88.78% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 276 | $108,487 | 88.46% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 273 | $72,590 | 87.78% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 273 | $89,208 | 88.35% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 273 | $99,132 | 88.93% |
| Religious Organizations | 271 | $43,207 | 89.14% |
| Waste Collection | 270 | $96,506 | 89.70% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry And Logging | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Administrative And Support And Waste Management And Remediation Services | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Water Sewage And Other Systems | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Orange Groves | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Other Performing Arts Companies | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Administration Of Economic Programs | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 85 | $73,973 | 96.59% |
| Advertising Agencies | 85 | $83,219 | 100.00% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 85 | $71,960 | 100.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 84 | $95,739 | 98.82% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 84 | $32,498 | 98.82% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 81 | $93,565 | 96.43% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 80 | $100,676 | 95.24% |
| Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 76 | $41,916 | 92.68% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 76 | $81,238 | 93.83% |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | 75 | $95,003 | 93.75% |
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.