| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeva Technology Llc | 133 | $70,365 | 91.10% |
| Svtronics Inc | 133 | $61,999 | 91.10% |
| Yana Software Inc | 132 | $60,565 | 90.41% |
| Prelude Systems Inc | 132 | $69,456 | 90.41% |
| Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | 132 | $109,450 | 91.03% |
| Wood Mackenzie Inc | 132 | $69,815 | 91.03% |
| Wolters Kluwer United States Inc | 132 | $112,248 | 91.03% |
| Aa Software Networking Inc | 131 | $72,367 | 90.34% |
| Bmc Software Inc | 131 | $93,006 | 90.34% |
| Ven Soft Llc | 131 | $73,735 | 90.97% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Salem Restaurant Inc | 8 | $50,378 | 29.63% |
| Vejars Technologies Inc | 8 | $114,364 | 29.63% |
| Aveva Software Llc | 8 | $101,574 | 29.63% |
| Toyota Connected North America Inc | 8 | $111,571 | 29.63% |
| Fugro Usa Land Inc | 8 | $86,417 | 29.63% |
| Lanvera Ltd | 8 | $107,180 | 29.63% |
| Fro Co Inc | 8 | $17,056 | 29.63% |
| Aa Solutions Inc | 8 | $87,402 | 29.63% |
| Rrc Power Energy Llc | 8 | $59,376 | 29.63% |
| Korean Central Presbyterian Church Of Houston Inc | 8 | $31,005 | 29.63% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 46 | $78,343 | 86.79% |
| Janitorial Services | 46 | $59,735 | 86.79% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 45 | $85,825 | 84.91% |
| Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing | 45 | $68,775 | 84.91% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 44 | $97,639 | 84.62% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 44 | $79,196 | 84.62% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 43 | $41,286 | 82.69% |
| Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 42 | $50,680 | 80.77% |
| Media Representatives | 42 | $80,951 | 82.35% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 42 | $112,342 | 84.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sound Recording Studios | 1 | $56,451 | 5.26% |
| Postal Service | 1 | $35,277 | 5.26% |
| Book Periodical And Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $101,795 | 5.26% |
| Lime Manufacturing | 1 | $119,662 | 5.56% |
| Farm Management Services | 1 | $50,336 | 5.56% |
| Iron Foundries | 1 | $95,285 | 5.56% |
| Carbon And Graphite Product Manufacturing | 1 | $64,355 | 5.56% |
| Music Publishers | 1 | $89,398 | 5.56% |
| Grantmaking And Giving Services | 1 | $55,349 | 5.56% |
| Mineral Wool Manufacturing | 1 | $58,718 | 5.56% |
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.