| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems Inc | 1,154 | $97,881 | 93.74% |
| Citibank Na | 1,133 | $112,981 | 93.95% |
| Camelot Integrated Solutions Inc | 1,097 | $71,284 | 91.42% |
| System Soft Technologies Llc | 1,056 | $79,179 | 89.04% |
| Goldman Sachs Co Llc | 1,036 | $76,504 | 87.80% |
| Ust Global Inc | 1,035 | $63,853 | 88.61% |
| Sabre Glbl Inc | 1,034 | $96,884 | 88.91% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 1,019 | $101,749 | 91.64% |
| Hitachi Consulting Corporation | 984 | $77,260 | 88.97% |
| Ntt Data Services Llc | 982 | $102,452 | 89.35% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedia Inc | 95 | $105,219 | 43.18% |
| Telecom Technology Services Inc | 94 | $105,444 | 43.32% |
| Conduent Business Services Llc | 94 | $101,768 | 43.32% |
| Epace Technologiesinc | 92 | $85,877 | 43.60% |
| Maruthi Technologies Llc | 90 | $85,944 | 42.86% |
| Innocore Solutions Inc | 90 | $89,092 | 43.06% |
| American General Life Insurance Company | 86 | $99,468 | 42.36% |
| Nexius Solutions Inc | 85 | $97,790 | 42.08% |
| Hp Inc | 83 | $104,905 | 41.09% |
| Mckinsey Company Inc United States | 81 | $114,738 | 40.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 1,043 | $87,337 | 88.99% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 1,036 | $61,715 | 89.08% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 953 | $103,272 | 83.67% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 942 | $86,133 | 84.03% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 922 | $82,069 | 83.89% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 900 | $81,758 | 86.79% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 888 | $80,483 | 86.05% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 886 | $102,828 | 89.49% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 882 | $98,241 | 91.21% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 879 | $88,991 | 92.72% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 22 | $22,062 | 100.00% |
| Rice Farming | 22 | $25,920 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 20 | $25,730 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 19 | $25,675 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 18 | $25,431 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 16 | $29,156 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 16 | $25,542 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 15 | $26,399 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 14 | $27,863 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $20,500 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 88 | $28,112 | 30.14% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 82 | $31,060 | 28.98% |
| Advertising Agencies | 82 | $83,024 | 29.71% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 80 | $72,033 | 29.85% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 79 | $77,670 | 30.27% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 75 | $73,689 | 28.74% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 75 | $79,930 | 29.30% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 64 | $72,655 | 25.10% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 64 | $85,424 | 26.34% |
| Used Car Dealers | 63 | $50,750 | 26.03% |
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.