| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Technicians | 724 | $32,759 | 80.36% |
| Sales Managers | 723 | $106,314 | 81.79% |
| Environmental Engineers | 704 | $73,889 | 84.21% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 695 | $47,136 | 83.23% |
| Lawyers | 682 | $104,883 | 81.68% |
| Physicists | 682 | $55,902 | 89.38% |
| Database Architects | 678 | $89,255 | 90.76% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 643 | $57,984 | 86.42% |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | 642 | $82,729 | 87.11% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 628 | $94,106 | 86.86% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakers | 75 | $21,386 | 40.76% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 72 | $61,137 | 39.56% |
| Construction Laborers | 69 | $25,355 | 38.12% |
| Environmental Engineers | 68 | $81,171 | 38.64% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 68 | $52,404 | 39.31% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 66 | $38,199 | 39.05% |
| Economists | 66 | $84,882 | 39.52% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 65 | $21,111 | 39.16% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 65 | $43,485 | 39.39% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 63 | $78,152 | 39.13% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmac Solutions Inc | 52 | $92,525 | 89.66% |
| Iflowsoft Solutions Inc | 51 | $85,388 | 89.47% |
| Only It Consulting Llc | 51 | $81,571 | 89.47% |
| Tabner Inc | 51 | $95,572 | 89.47% |
| Intertek Usa Inc | 51 | $77,583 | 89.47% |
| Jbs Five Rivers Cattle Feeding Llc | 51 | $33,413 | 89.47% |
| Texas Am University Health Science Center | 51 | $40,471 | 89.47% |
| Data Solutions Inc | 51 | $82,172 | 89.47% |
| Wichita Falls Independent School District | 51 | $44,865 | 89.47% |
| Calpion Inc | 51 | $63,949 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hegi Farms | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| La Escalera Ranch Dba La Escalera Ranch | 1 | $21,174 | 100.00% |
| Cody Speck | 1 | $20,342 | 100.00% |
| Bayer Cropscience Llp | 1 | $20,800 | 100.00% |
| Ranchito El Pachito | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farm Inc | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Tommy Owens Ranch | 1 | $21,528 | 100.00% |
| Robert Webb Briggs Jr Estate Dba Briggs Ranches | 1 | $14,400 | 100.00% |
| Armendariz Farms | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Paleo Farms Inc | 1 | $24,960 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Telecom Inc | 3 | $30,410 | 37.50% |
| Idrive Auto Sales | 3 | $47,798 | 37.50% |
| Puffersweiven Lp | 3 | $87,672 | 37.50% |
| Enverus Inc | 3 | $106,427 | 37.50% |
| Amerihome Mortgage Company Llc | 3 | $111,037 | 37.50% |
| Srishtitek Inc | 3 | $100,783 | 37.50% |
| Citadel Enterprise Americas Services Llc | 3 | $92,040 | 37.50% |
| North Houston Pole Line Lp | 3 | $93,607 | 37.50% |
| Hvj South Central Texas Mj Inc | 3 | $70,110 | 37.50% |
| Fisher Asset Management Llc | 3 | $103,016 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 140 | $96,017 | 88.61% |
| Graphic Design Services | 140 | $52,761 | 89.74% |
| Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 139 | $88,448 | 89.68% |
| Web Search Portals Libraries Archives And Other Information Services | 136 | $122,307 | 88.31% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 135 | $79,231 | 87.66% |
| All Other General Merchandise Retailers | 134 | $127,253 | 88.16% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 134 | $89,985 | 88.16% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 131 | $81,905 | 86.75% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 129 | $84,097 | 85.43% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 129 | $49,155 | 86.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 44 | $94,536 | 93.62% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 43 | $93,602 | 91.49% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 43 | $35,669 | 93.48% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 43 | $80,735 | 93.48% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 42 | $82,116 | 93.33% |
| Construction | 42 | $58,642 | 93.33% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 42 | $89,225 | 95.45% |
| Waste Collection | 41 | $103,298 | 93.18% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 41 | $93,139 | 93.18% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 41 | $74,351 | 93.18% |
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.