| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connectedx Inc | 117 | $94,899 | 89.31% |
| Direct Energy Lp | 117 | $87,817 | 89.31% |
| Technolabs Inc | 117 | $67,513 | 89.31% |
| Fidelis Software Solutions Llc | 117 | $73,187 | 89.31% |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | 116 | $69,400 | 88.55% |
| Fort Bend Independent School District | 116 | $44,508 | 89.23% |
| Ibs Software Americas Inc Fka Ibs Software Services Americas Inc | 116 | $73,259 | 89.23% |
| Vedicsoft | 116 | $59,442 | 89.23% |
| Amzur Technologies Inc | 115 | $69,580 | 88.46% |
| Essilor Of America Inc | 115 | $83,487 | 88.46% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concur Technologies Inc | 7 | $87,346 | 29.17% |
| Qs Quarterhouse Software Inc | 7 | $80,677 | 29.17% |
| Elite Cellular | 7 | $42,334 | 29.17% |
| Volantsoft Inc | 7 | $92,765 | 29.17% |
| Logic Information Systems Inc | 7 | $103,521 | 29.17% |
| Intel Federal Inc | 7 | $92,213 | 29.17% |
| Corsicana Geranium Gardens | 7 | $19,677 | 29.17% |
| I Dream Systems Inc | 7 | $122,595 | 29.17% |
| Imperial Group Manufacturing | 7 | $85,173 | 29.17% |
| Lyondell Chemical Company | 7 | $115,333 | 29.17% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health And Welfare Funds | 220 | $110,903 | 90.91% |
| Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 219 | $67,604 | 90.87% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 213 | $90,695 | 88.75% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 212 | $85,474 | 90.60% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 205 | $87,576 | 90.31% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 205 | $113,126 | 90.71% |
| Office Administrative Services | 196 | $84,106 | 87.11% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 195 | $85,813 | 87.05% |
| Credit Bureaus | 195 | $92,856 | 87.05% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 193 | $98,272 | 88.94% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 14 | $100,673 | 20.00% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 14 | $45,466 | 20.29% |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 14 | $97,820 | 20.59% |
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $62,841 | 21.54% |
| Other Technical And Trade Schools | 14 | $66,485 | 21.54% |
| Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $85,645 | 20.31% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $28,879 | 20.31% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 12 | $25,021 | 19.05% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 12 | $23,602 | 19.05% |
| Gasket Packing And Sealing Device Manufacturing | 12 | $95,459 | 19.05% |
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.