| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 421 | $56,432 | 89.19% |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 420 | $70,338 | 89.17% |
| Credit Analysts | 409 | $58,909 | 88.15% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 405 | $58,062 | 88.24% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 391 | $45,533 | 86.12% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 383 | $64,741 | 85.87% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 380 | $85,658 | 85.39% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 364 | $130,432 | 82.17% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 352 | $43,621 | 80.73% |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 351 | $47,920 | 82.59% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants | 55 | $58,979 | 40.74% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 55 | $21,374 | 40.74% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 51 | $63,072 | 37.78% |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 51 | $41,928 | 38.35% |
| Graphic Designers | 50 | $41,138 | 37.88% |
| Childcare Workers | 50 | $20,190 | 38.46% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 48 | $18,304 | 37.21% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 47 | $71,769 | 36.72% |
| Engineers, All Other | 47 | $103,581 | 37.30% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 47 | $48,090 | 38.21% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrich Technology Inc | 57 | $90,802 | 90.48% |
| Acxiom Llc | 57 | $118,222 | 90.48% |
| Visa Technology And Operations Llc | 57 | $106,668 | 90.48% |
| Empower Professionals | 57 | $64,056 | 90.48% |
| Computech Corporation | 57 | $87,090 | 90.48% |
| Omnitracs Llc | 57 | $100,409 | 90.48% |
| Beaumont Independent School District | 57 | $45,092 | 90.48% |
| Aakshatek Inc | 57 | $64,493 | 90.48% |
| Legacy Community Health Services Inc | 57 | $121,953 | 90.48% |
| Transplace Texas Lp | 57 | $102,210 | 90.48% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altman Specialty Plants Llc Tx Walnut Springs | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| 77 Land Cattle Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Kuy Creek Cattle Company | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Buds Tree Farm | 1 | $20,197 | 100.00% |
| Orsak Farms | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Larry Kieschnick Farms | 1 | $21,174 | 100.00% |
| Troyer Ag Services Llc | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Hs Farms | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Chimney Creek Cattle Co Llc | 1 | $21,528 | 100.00% |
| Cometa Cattle | 1 | $9,505 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Star Motor Inc | 3 | $48,596 | 33.33% |
| Blizzard Entertainment Inc | 3 | $71,913 | 33.33% |
| Cjh Vintage Inc | 3 | $24,551 | 33.33% |
| Heights Global It Service Corporation | 3 | $109,304 | 33.33% |
| Sprinklr | 3 | $109,838 | 33.33% |
| Reliance Industries Inc | 3 | $91,964 | 33.33% |
| Lennox Industries Inc | 3 | $85,734 | 33.33% |
| Fedex Supply Chain Inc | 3 | $96,713 | 33.33% |
| Global Force Usa Inc | 3 | $91,070 | 33.33% |
| Stark Livery Inc | 3 | $36,227 | 33.33% |
| 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.