| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headstrong Services Llc | 368 | $81,716 | 89.10% |
| Health Care Service Corporation | 365 | $107,003 | 88.59% |
| Globallogic Inc | 365 | $102,414 | 89.02% |
| Fmc Technologies Inc | 361 | $93,569 | 88.26% |
| Cameron International Corporation | 360 | $87,165 | 88.89% |
| Conocophillips Company | 358 | $108,978 | 88.83% |
| Capgemini Us Llc | 358 | $95,303 | 89.05% |
| Elajika Inc | 358 | $79,234 | 89.72% |
| Sree Infotech Llc | 357 | $63,738 | 89.70% |
| Satyam Computer Services Ltd | 356 | $69,290 | 89.45% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Olmos Cattle Company Llc | 9 | $16,586 | 100.00% |
| Purtis Creek Farms Llc | 9 | $26,818 | 100.00% |
| Heavin Ranch | 9 | $23,703 | 100.00% |
| Robson Honey Company Llc | 9 | $26,224 | 100.00% |
| David Winters | 9 | $20,136 | 100.00% |
| Johns Cars Inc | 9 | $26,920 | 100.00% |
| Dels Grass Farms Ltd | 9 | $22,975 | 100.00% |
| Q H Honey Farm Llc | 9 | $25,849 | 100.00% |
| Alewelt Concrete Inc | 9 | $32,809 | 100.00% |
| Plains Cotton Cooperative Association | 9 | $25,621 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statoil Gulf Services Llc | 28 | $129,223 | 35.00% |
| Golden Rule Schools Inc | 28 | $49,971 | 35.00% |
| Tekpros Inc | 28 | $79,973 | 35.00% |
| Polycom Inc | 28 | $86,845 | 35.00% |
| Klauspenner Inc | 28 | $30,171 | 35.44% |
| Principle Information Technology Company | 28 | $92,136 | 35.44% |
| Yana Software Inc | 28 | $76,936 | 35.44% |
| Southwest Business Corporation | 28 | $101,610 | 35.44% |
| Mexico Foods | 28 | $67,122 | 35.90% |
| Cod Cores Inc | 28 | $109,422 | 35.90% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Services | 1,241 | $55,192 | 85.82% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 1,239 | $74,693 | 87.13% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 1,190 | $107,352 | 93.85% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 1,115 | $117,743 | 88.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 1,090 | $62,290 | 87.34% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 1,036 | $83,758 | 83.41% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 1,032 | $87,391 | 86.36% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 1,019 | $105,109 | 85.92% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 1,014 | $91,485 | 86.08% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 996 | $85,255 | 91.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Farming | 28 | $27,200 | 100.00% |
| Goat Farming | 27 | $24,389 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 25 | $27,254 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 24 | $26,714 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 23 | $26,712 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 23 | $27,526 | 100.00% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 22 | $22,062 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 21 | $28,274 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 21 | $27,104 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 17 | $27,267 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 315 | $85,004 | 100.00% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 307 | $33,595 | 100.00% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 297 | $120,173 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 288 | $831,434 | 100.00% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 287 | $108,168 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 276 | $83,008 | 100.00% |
| Architectural Services | 273 | $61,356 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 270 | $105,090 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 268 | $91,384 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 261 | $76,389 | 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.