| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 855 | $60,743 | 82.29% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 838 | $59,089 | 81.36% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 835 | $53,915 | 82.19% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 831 | $88,748 | 83.52% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 801 | $44,042 | 83.09% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 780 | $56,104 | 85.15% |
| Accountants | 778 | $59,236 | 85.21% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 771 | $56,525 | 84.82% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 744 | $53,560 | 84.45% |
| Financial Managers | 729 | $122,291 | 84.38% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Managers | 102 | $116,446 | 51.00% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 100 | $144,368 | 50.51% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 86 | $56,362 | 43.43% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 85 | $26,006 | 43.59% |
| Helpers--Roofers | 81 | $23,025 | 42.63% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 79 | $64,911 | 41.80% |
| Lawyers | 78 | $113,505 | 41.49% |
| Bakers | 73 | $21,262 | 40.11% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 69 | $18,966 | 38.12% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 69 | $50,010 | 39.66% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 27,075 | $125,137 | 51.02% |
| Mexico | 2,686 | $111,220 | 42.55% |
| China | 1,602 | $77,369 | 47.96% |
| Canada | 905 | $94,063 | 43.24% |
| Pakistan | 859 | $56,053 | 41.88% |
| South Korea | 771 | $41,915 | 41.92% |
| Nepal | 630 | $64,395 | 51.18% |
| Brazil | 389 | $74,672 | 31.65% |
| Philippines | 380 | $1,835,273 | 43.38% |
| Venezuela | 359 | $82,316 | 42.69% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Usa Lp | 2,458 | $99,576 | 90.30% |
| American Airlines Inc | 2,298 | $78,836 | 91.81% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 2,071 | $88,775 | 83.14% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1,993 | $87,657 | 85.03% |
| Dell Products Lp | 1,982 | $95,161 | 90.59% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 1,971 | $73,588 | 92.02% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 1,716 | $109,552 | 80.87% |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | 1,702 | $80,418 | 80.74% |
| Intel Corporation | 1,665 | $100,935 | 81.82% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc | 1,619 | $98,661 | 81.07% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photon Infotech Inc | 155 | $99,101 | 34.91% |
| Houston Independent School District | 152 | $48,685 | 34.39% |
| University Of Texas At Austin | 149 | $52,181 | 34.98% |
| Cnet Global Solutions Inc | 149 | $91,331 | 37.06% |
| Copart Inc | 145 | $96,854 | 37.18% |
| Vsion Technologiesinc | 144 | $86,658 | 38.61% |
| Conocophillips Company | 142 | $116,409 | 39.66% |
| Saxon Global Inc | 136 | $86,086 | 41.72% |
| Cubic Technologies Llc | 136 | $89,377 | 41.85% |
| Cameron International Corporation | 133 | $88,525 | 41.05% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design Services | 134 | $52,649 | 84.28% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 130 | $67,686 | 86.09% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 128 | $81,365 | 87.67% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 127 | $85,934 | 87.59% |
| Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 126 | $85,886 | 88.11% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 124 | $83,290 | 86.71% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 122 | $66,723 | 85.31% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 119 | $60,328 | 83.22% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 119 | $90,986 | 84.40% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 118 | $90,682 | 83.69% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Manufacturing | 6 | $64,968 | 12.77% |
| Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities | 6 | $104,503 | 13.04% |
| Leather And Hide Tanning And Finishing | 6 | $72,020 | 13.04% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 6 | $91,881 | 13.04% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 6 | $106,635 | 13.33% |
| Nonferrous Metal Die Casting Foundries | 6 | $69,458 | 13.33% |
| Support Activities For Mining | 5 | $65,449 | 11.36% |
| Precision Turned Product Manufacturing | 5 | $79,456 | 11.36% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 5 | $71,065 | 11.36% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 5 | $69,505 | 11.63% |
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.