| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Global Inc | 407 | $70,697 | 87.53% |
| Cvs Rx Services Inc | 401 | $107,388 | 86.42% |
| Infosmart Systems Inc | 401 | $51,470 | 87.17% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 400 | $87,834 | 87.34% |
| Cbre Inc | 398 | $98,793 | 86.90% |
| Southwest Airlines Co | 396 | $111,862 | 87.22% |
| Meta Platforms Inc | 395 | $121,566 | 87.20% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 394 | $89,189 | 87.75% |
| Veritis Group Inc | 394 | $67,033 | 88.74% |
| Anveta Inc | 393 | $70,691 | 89.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santander Consumer Usa Inc | 34 | $94,684 | 37.78% |
| Appstek Inc | 33 | $117,032 | 36.67% |
| Mansai Inc | 33 | $83,693 | 36.67% |
| Pharr San Juan Alamo Independent School District | 33 | $40,717 | 37.08% |
| Gemalto Inc | 32 | $88,661 | 35.96% |
| Visual Bi Solutions | 32 | $103,202 | 35.96% |
| Lifesize Inc | 32 | $109,736 | 36.36% |
| Sernas Trucking | 32 | $32,348 | 36.78% |
| E Computer Technologies Inc | 32 | $81,781 | 36.78% |
| Marvell Semiconductor Inc | 31 | $80,434 | 36.05% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | 280 | $95,119 | 90.32% |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 276 | $99,090 | 91.69% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 268 | $83,419 | 92.10% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 256 | $70,885 | 88.28% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 252 | $87,611 | 87.50% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 250 | $87,590 | 87.41% |
| Waste Collection | 248 | $93,941 | 87.32% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 247 | $97,457 | 87.59% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 246 | $77,431 | 87.54% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 246 | $89,805 | 87.54% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate And Rental And Leasing | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Forestry And Logging | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Water Sewage And Other Systems | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 1 | $48,000 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Other Performing Arts Companies | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Administrative And Support And Waste Management And Remediation Services | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Food Manufacturing | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Placement Agencies | 21 | $81,065 | 23.33% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 20 | $99,833 | 22.47% |
| Dental Laboratories | 20 | $47,243 | 22.73% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 19 | $88,091 | 22.09% |
| Business Associations | 19 | $83,789 | 22.09% |
| Specialty Food Retailers | 19 | $48,360 | 22.35% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 19 | $60,151 | 23.17% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 19 | $52,554 | 23.17% |
| Armored Car Services | 18 | $103,522 | 21.95% |
| Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing | 18 | $72,208 | 22.22% |
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.