| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Database Architects | 682 | $89,188 | 78.94% |
| Biological Technicians | 678 | $32,231 | 82.28% |
| Environmental Engineers | 661 | $72,570 | 83.78% |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | 651 | $82,662 | 87.50% |
| Physicists | 638 | $56,495 | 86.57% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 630 | $46,478 | 85.60% |
| Sales Managers | 629 | $104,362 | 89.60% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 623 | $58,209 | 90.03% |
| Lawyers | 603 | $102,266 | 88.81% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 572 | $92,377 | 84.99% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 69 | $50,010 | 39.88% |
| Environmental Engineers | 67 | $80,043 | 39.18% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 66 | $60,158 | 38.82% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 65 | $21,111 | 38.46% |
| Economists | 64 | $84,646 | 38.32% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 63 | $52,327 | 38.41% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 63 | $20,656 | 39.62% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 63 | $38,310 | 40.65% |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 60 | $31,741 | 38.96% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 60 | $98,529 | 39.22% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merkle Inc | 57 | $103,560 | 90.48% |
| General Electric Company | 56 | $95,786 | 88.89% |
| Adroitech Inc | 56 | $61,877 | 88.89% |
| Compass Bank | 56 | $89,913 | 88.89% |
| Universal Cable Holdings Inc Dba Suddenlink Communications | 56 | $95,650 | 88.89% |
| Reliable Software Resources | 56 | $89,308 | 88.89% |
| Heights Global It Service Corporation | 56 | $59,304 | 88.89% |
| Zeus Solutions Inc | 56 | $80,703 | 88.89% |
| Ip Heights Llc | 56 | $86,546 | 88.89% |
| University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 56 | $46,131 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Journal Houston Inc | 3 | $61,582 | 33.33% |
| Gendepot Llc | 3 | $35,104 | 33.33% |
| Llytech Inc | 3 | $74,977 | 33.33% |
| Premier Oilfield Laboratories Llc | 3 | $91,451 | 33.33% |
| Cs Wholesale Grocers Inc | 3 | $119,232 | 33.33% |
| Commericial Tire Sales Service Llc | 3 | $22,325 | 33.33% |
| Tour Discountersinc | 3 | $37,904 | 33.33% |
| Real Time Resolutions Inc | 3 | $82,507 | 33.33% |
| Memorial Hermann Health System | 3 | $113,839 | 33.33% |
| Pannee Inc | 3 | $58,476 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Artists Writers And Performers | 3 | $67,184 | 100.00% |
| Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing | 3 | $69,895 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 3 | $71,823 | 100.00% |
| Other Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 3 | $51,744 | 100.00% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 3 | $44,262 | 100.00% |
| Sawmills And Wood Preservation | 3 | $82,049 | 100.00% |
| Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 3 | $83,644 | 100.00% |
| Taxi And Limousine Service | 3 | $65,895 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services | 3 | $64,454 | 100.00% |
| Wood Container And Pallet Manufacturing | 3 | $67,794 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.