We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Texas Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Texas (All Years)

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%
Texas Employees Over Time
Texas has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 24,368 employees were hired. Texas peaked in 2024 with 76,794 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 15,362 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Texas From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computek Soulutions Inc 56 $73,364 90.32%
Precision Technology Inc 56 $64,128 90.32%
Inspirix Technologies Llc 56 $99,043 90.32%
Adroitech Inc 56 $61,877 90.32%
Compass Bank 56 $89,913 90.32%
Calix Inc 56 $88,867 90.32%
Heights Global It Service Corporation 56 $59,304 90.32%
Sri Software Solutions Llc 56 $89,279 90.32%
Universal Cable Holdings Inc Dba Suddenlink Communications 56 $95,650 90.32%
Maximus Inc 56 $103,263 90.32%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Beetopia 1 $24,690 100.00%
Jacobo Wieler Friesen Farms Jv 1 $23,192 100.00%
King Ranch Turfgrass Lp Driver P N 1 $28,870 100.00%
Pierce Ranch Company 1 $32,344 100.00%
3 S Land And Cattle Company 1 $30,930 100.00%
Mjm Ranchito De Chivo Llc 1 $9,505 100.00%
Trinity Livestock Partnership 1 $21,174 100.00%
Elliott Interests Ltd Dba Lynn Elliott General 1 $18,762 100.00%
Ed Jackson Dairy Llc 1 $24,107 100.00%
Gold Orchards Inc 1 $15,080 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mehdi Muhammad Md Pa 3 $31,928 37.50%
Gonzales Healthcare Systems 3 $39,874 37.50%
Ochiltree Hospital District 3 $41,697 37.50%
Jay Shri Inc 3 $17,514 37.50%
Serenova 3 $117,763 37.50%
Homestead Green Plaza Llc 3 $53,879 37.50%
Gb Cellular Llc Dba Angel Cellular 3 $67,170 37.50%
Universal It Professionals Llc 3 $107,633 37.50%
Avalon Sri Sai Amrit Hotels Llc 3 $17,368 37.50%
John Tesla Inc 3 $92,754 37.50%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Scientific Research And Development Services 110 $80,050 99.10%
Offices Of Physicians 109 $3,193,010 99.09%
Veterinary Services 108 $67,369 99.08%
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 108 $70,201 100.00%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers 107 $88,137 99.07%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing 107 $99,125 100.00%
Real Estate Credit 105 $97,258 98.13%
Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing 102 $40,392 97.14%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 102 $88,490 97.14%
Satellite Telecommunications 100 $100,505 98.04%

Texas Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage