| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designers | 560 | $44,582 | 83.83% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 556 | $70,772 | 84.63% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 541 | $66,723 | 82.85% |
| Internists, General | 538 | $136,622 | 83.02% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 500 | $44,014 | 77.28% |
| Economists | 476 | $81,697 | 79.73% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 475 | $53,151 | 84.97% |
| Occupational Therapists | 446 | $65,879 | 83.05% |
| Budget Analysts | 403 | $58,133 | 77.06% |
| Materials Scientists | 401 | $59,664 | 86.80% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 60 | $31,741 | 39.22% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 60 | $77,476 | 41.38% |
| Occupational Therapists | 59 | $12,574,875 | 40.69% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 59 | $101,528 | 40.97% |
| Home Health Aides | 57 | $18,220 | 41.61% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 57 | $42,353 | 41.91% |
| Credit Analysts | 57 | $66,178 | 41.91% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 56 | $17,253 | 41.48% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 55 | $21,374 | 41.04% |
| Purchasing Managers | 55 | $109,001 | 41.04% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | 3 | $92,997 | 42.86% |
| Yemen | 3 | $35,721 | 42.86% |
| Croatia | 3 | $86,321 | 42.86% |
| Slovenia | 3 | $33,650 | 42.86% |
| Latvia | 3 | $101,067 | 42.86% |
| Sudan | 3 | $90,210 | 50.00% |
| Cyprus | 3 | $84,420 | 50.00% |
| Bahrain | 2 | $84,833 | 33.33% |
| Serbia And Montenegro | 2 | $93,985 | 33.33% |
| Palestinian Territories | 2 | $68,276 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell International Exploration And Production Inc | 240 | $99,877 | 89.55% |
| Bechtel Oil Gas And Chemicals Inc | 239 | $99,084 | 89.51% |
| 3i Infotech Inc | 239 | $71,761 | 89.51% |
| Intalent Llc | 237 | $80,874 | 88.76% |
| Xtglobal Inc | 237 | $82,750 | 88.76% |
| Idexcel Inc | 237 | $83,972 | 89.10% |
| Mavenir Systems Inc | 237 | $101,149 | 89.10% |
| Vyzer Solutions Inc | 235 | $66,635 | 88.35% |
| Centaurus Technology Partners Llc | 235 | $72,903 | 88.68% |
| Ebs Minds It Inc | 235 | $72,635 | 88.68% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheniere Energy Inc | 17 | $128,931 | 31.48% |
| Zodiac Seats Us Llc | 17 | $71,696 | 31.48% |
| Intune Systems Inc | 17 | $88,964 | 32.08% |
| Texas Am University Commerce | 17 | $49,016 | 32.08% |
| Peter Bergen Farms Inc | 17 | $19,852 | 32.08% |
| Atos It Solutions Services Inc | 17 | $107,338 | 32.08% |
| Markit | 17 | $89,812 | 32.08% |
| Executive Software Guild Inc | 17 | $106,900 | 32.08% |
| Sapient Corporation | 17 | $107,746 | 32.69% |
| M Winter Associates Pediatric Rehabilitation | 17 | $58,821 | 32.69% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 271,128 | $78,337 | 92.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 38,977 | $85,144 | 92.96% |
| Engineering Services | 22,070 | $81,052 | 83.43% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 18,742 | $85,924 | 73.44% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 18,715 | $50,725 | 88.08% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 15,022 | $85,906 | 95.17% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 13,954 | $77,657 | 89.33% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 10,617 | $46,338 | 84.64% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 9,414 | $76,775 | 96.21% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 8,418 | $94,296 | 95.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 627 | $25,559 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 450 | $27,812 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 374 | $25,810 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 349 | $36,190 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 326 | $26,130 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 325 | $32,835 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 282 | $25,578 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 278 | $26,973 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 253 | $19,789 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 198 | $26,877 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design Services | 22,702 | $78,528 | 70.66% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,959 | $93,173 | 8.63% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 1,683 | $226,619 | 32.12% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 1,569 | $158,367 | 48.89% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1,333 | $34,675 | 41.62% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 1,200 | $100,790 | 47.51% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 1,068 | $93,720 | 50.09% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,034 | $85,366 | 52.78% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 953 | $39,497 | 56.63% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 791 | $96,060 | 50.41% |
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.