| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 2,797 | $92,799 | 93.92% |
| Dell Usa Lp | 2,710 | $101,958 | 95.46% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 2,613 | $90,956 | 94.33% |
| American Airlines Inc | 2,560 | $80,985 | 94.29% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 2,210 | $77,100 | 82.34% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 2,198 | $112,678 | 88.77% |
| Dell Products Lp | 2,154 | $97,044 | 87.74% |
| Intel Corporation | 2,030 | $104,641 | 85.76% |
| Fidelity Technology Group Llc | 2,016 | $101,768 | 85.35% |
| Wal Mart Associates Inc | 1,945 | $103,133 | 83.98% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crownover Farms | 17 | $29,894 | 100.00% |
| Plant Odyssey Inc | 17 | $22,474 | 100.00% |
| Rcb Ventures Llc | 17 | $27,116 | 100.00% |
| Holubec Farms | 17 | $22,672 | 100.00% |
| Allen Ranchworth Allen | 17 | $17,824 | 100.00% |
| Van Zandt Supply Llp | 17 | $21,406 | 100.00% |
| Texas Best Honey Inc | 16 | $23,423 | 100.00% |
| Triangle Turf Company Inc | 16 | $23,677 | 100.00% |
| Garrett Administrative Service Ltd | 16 | $25,598 | 100.00% |
| Melissa Feeders Llc | 16 | $24,296 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Independent School District | 165 | $49,169 | 32.29% |
| Servesys Corporation | 156 | $92,113 | 30.83% |
| University Of Texas At Austin | 154 | $52,262 | 31.82% |
| Cnet Global Solutions Inc | 153 | $91,107 | 33.41% |
| Copart Inc | 151 | $96,942 | 34.16% |
| Vsion Technologiesinc | 146 | $87,089 | 34.19% |
| Nvidia Corporation | 142 | $105,574 | 34.47% |
| Conocophillips Company | 142 | $116,409 | 35.32% |
| Expedia Inc | 141 | $106,840 | 38.84% |
| Saxon Global Inc | 139 | $86,332 | 38.83% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 88 | $73,794 | 88.00% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 87 | $69,287 | 87.88% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 87 | $95,186 | 87.88% |
| Language Schools | 86 | $43,048 | 86.87% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 86 | $96,589 | 87.76% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 85 | $76,461 | 87.63% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 84 | $49,263 | 87.50% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 84 | $33,706 | 88.42% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 83 | $70,023 | 88.30% |
| General Rental Centers | 82 | $93,411 | 87.23% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 29 | $54,443 | 87.88% |
| Translation And Interpretation Services | 29 | $55,129 | 87.88% |
| Hmo Medical Centers | 29 | $62,919 | 87.88% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 28 | $84,141 | 87.50% |
| Travel Agencies | 28 | $72,576 | 87.50% |
| Educational Services | 28 | $49,408 | 87.50% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 28 | $97,142 | 87.50% |
| Graphic Design Services | 28 | $51,819 | 90.32% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 28 | $75,353 | 90.32% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 28 | $72,102 | 90.32% |
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.