| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zilliant Inc | 45 | $83,164 | 90.00% |
| Gunda Corporation Llc | 45 | $64,771 | 90.00% |
| Stonebridge Consulting Group Llc | 45 | $95,298 | 90.00% |
| Securus Technologies Inc | 45 | $92,372 | 90.00% |
| Amani Engineering Inc | 45 | $66,634 | 90.00% |
| U Tegration Inc | 45 | $55,116 | 90.00% |
| Protiviti Inc | 44 | $85,235 | 88.00% |
| Texas Am Engineering Experiment Station Part Of Tamus Engineering Pr | 44 | $45,267 | 88.00% |
| Comprehensive Resources Inc | 44 | $76,314 | 88.00% |
| Iflowsoft Solutions Inc | 44 | $84,404 | 88.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Microsystems Inc | 2 | $93,351 | 28.57% |
| Masterminds Consulting Inc | 2 | $119,038 | 28.57% |
| Terrabon | 2 | $88,598 | 28.57% |
| Cpanel Inc | 2 | $85,103 | 28.57% |
| Altech Services Inc A Subsidiary Ot Tt Llc | 2 | $86,331 | 28.57% |
| The Consulting Engineers Group Inc | 2 | $60,237 | 28.57% |
| Miguel E Mego Dds Ms Pa | 2 | $166,400 | 28.57% |
| Atx Innovation Inc | 2 | $89,368 | 28.57% |
| Tapco International Inc | 2 | $104,127 | 28.57% |
| Checkfree Corporation Now Part Of Fiserv | 2 | $104,697 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 153 | $108,447 | 88.44% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 148 | $62,982 | 86.05% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 147 | $94,901 | 86.47% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 146 | $86,593 | 86.39% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 146 | $58,777 | 86.39% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 143 | $62,347 | 84.62% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 141 | $50,034 | 84.43% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 141 | $79,673 | 84.94% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 139 | $65,572 | 84.76% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 138 | $79,363 | 84.15% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $69,439 | 13.73% |
| Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 7 | $80,365 | 14.00% |
| Finance And Insurance | 7 | $50,868 | 14.00% |
| Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging | 7 | $38,352 | 14.00% |
| Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $63,508 | 14.58% |
| Support Activities For Water Transportation | 7 | $75,844 | 14.58% |
| Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing | 6 | $97,365 | 12.50% |
| Paperboard Container Manufacturing | 6 | $70,262 | 12.77% |
| Custom Compounding Of Purchased Resins | 6 | $13,357,992 | 12.77% |
| Lessors Of Real Estate | 6 | $121,943 | 12.77% |
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.