| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineers | 627 | $67,581 | 87.20% |
| Graphic Designers | 622 | $45,636 | 87.11% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 604 | $72,714 | 85.55% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 560 | $45,002 | 79.77% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 540 | $54,373 | 78.83% |
| Internists, General | 535 | $136,545 | 81.93% |
| Economists | 507 | $82,610 | 79.59% |
| Materials Scientists | 483 | $60,938 | 81.45% |
| Occupational Therapists | 461 | $66,332 | 85.53% |
| Budget Analysts | 422 | $58,436 | 87.73% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemists | 63 | $68,947 | 39.62% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 63 | $103,545 | 40.38% |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 62 | $32,127 | 40.00% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 60 | $98,529 | 38.96% |
| Occupational Therapists | 59 | $12,574,875 | 38.56% |
| Purchasing Managers | 59 | $111,915 | 38.56% |
| Home Health Aides | 58 | $18,231 | 39.19% |
| Credit Analysts | 58 | $65,739 | 40.28% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 56 | $17,253 | 40.29% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 56 | $90,677 | 41.18% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cwc International Inc | 263 | $67,407 | 88.55% |
| Nabors Corporate Services Inc | 263 | $101,866 | 88.55% |
| Bechtel Oil Gas Amp Chemicals Inc | 263 | $81,668 | 88.85% |
| Electric Reliability Council Of Texas Inc | 262 | $98,158 | 88.51% |
| Santander Consumer Usa Inc | 261 | $87,512 | 88.78% |
| Sapphire Software Solutions Inc | 261 | $88,846 | 89.38% |
| Lenora Systems Inc | 261 | $63,092 | 89.69% |
| Everest Consulting Group Inc | 260 | $75,012 | 89.35% |
| Collaborate Solutions Inc | 260 | $91,549 | 89.35% |
| Cloud Hub It Solutions Inc | 260 | $95,559 | 89.35% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Peril | 8 | $22,883 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc | 8 | $27,323 | 100.00% |
| Gibson Farms | 8 | $27,760 | 100.00% |
| Gerald Porter Operating Llc | 8 | $25,141 | 100.00% |
| River Creek Ranch | 8 | $22,272 | 100.00% |
| Doguet Turf Farm | 7 | $26,951 | 100.00% |
| Stone Family Investments Ltd | 7 | $21,262 | 100.00% |
| Nursery Trail Lp | 7 | $27,771 | 100.00% |
| R M Gerik Farms | 7 | $23,480 | 100.00% |
| Growing Greener Llc | 7 | $31,173 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambassadors Llc | 20 | $16,996 | 33.90% |
| Wolters Kluwer United States Inc | 20 | $116,586 | 33.90% |
| Texas Mobile Pcs Llc | 20 | $30,219 | 34.48% |
| Wwex Franchise Holdings Llc | 20 | $117,902 | 34.48% |
| Reliable Ventures Inc | 20 | $51,065 | 34.48% |
| Merit American Technologies Inc | 20 | $111,176 | 34.48% |
| Home Depot Management Company Llc | 20 | $132,747 | 34.48% |
| News Korea Texas Inc | 19 | $35,118 | 32.76% |
| Alcon Research Ltd | 19 | $77,764 | 32.76% |
| Exterran Energy Solutions Lp | 19 | $92,265 | 32.76% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 936 | $80,468 | 86.43% |
| Investment Banking And Securities Intermediation | 926 | $112,533 | 86.95% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 923 | $98,886 | 89.61% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 920 | $93,703 | 91.54% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 920 | $96,671 | 91.82% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 903 | $107,035 | 90.85% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 847 | $131,770 | 86.43% |
| Home Health Care Services | 839 | $65,925 | 88.69% |
| Insurance Carriers | 824 | $89,791 | 87.47% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 777 | $100,097 | 90.98% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 17 | $28,297 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 16 | $28,246 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 16 | $28,102 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 16 | $29,156 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed Except Soybean Farming | 16 | $27,235 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $20,500 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | $26,804 | 100.00% |
| Peanut Farming | 13 | $31,522 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 12 | $27,413 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 11 | $25,962 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Manufacturing | 240 | $43,454 | 100.00% |
| Roofing Contractors | 225 | $26,037 | 100.00% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 219 | $67,366 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 214 | $48,548 | 100.00% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 210 | $96,875 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Carriers | 207 | $95,792 | 100.00% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 207 | $94,955 | 100.00% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 207 | $98,958 | 100.00% |
| Consumer Lending | 206 | $103,144 | 100.00% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 202 | $97,602 | 100.00% |
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.