| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 127,421 | $90,294 | 91.38% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 81,524 | $73,742 | 92.33% |
| Computer Programmers | 47,455 | $61,995 | 88.60% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 30,578 | $77,665 | 92.95% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 17,566 | $95,441 | 90.17% |
| Management Analysts | 10,989 | $82,735 | 92.67% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 10,471 | $105,053 | 88.44% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 10,339 | $81,900 | 89.68% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 10,161 | $60,351 | 90.80% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 10,056 | $70,263 | 90.14% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 2,406 | $27,727 | 354.87% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 2,343 | $27,569 | 399.83% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,595 | $28,390 | 359.23% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 236 | $27,125 | 55.66% |
| Nursery Workers | 142 | $26,461 | 34.80% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 105 | $40,515 | 35.00% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 61 | $26,151 | 26.18% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 25 | $32,154 | 13.89% |
| Construction Laborers | 22 | $31,823 | 14.10% |
| Fence Erectors | 15 | $36,938 | 10.20% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 21,207 | $119,683 | 171.16% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 7,804 | $82,127 | 119.99% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 3,169 | $91,198 | 72.10% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,978 | $98,907 | 57.48% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,797 | $98,751 | 53.64% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,266 | $37,261 | 54.76% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,059 | $81,518 | 49.65% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 945 | $135,675 | 53.30% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 890 | $74,608 | 75.23% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 823 | $92,527 | 78.38% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epeople Technologies Inc | 52 | $83,162 | 88.14% |
| Artech Information Systems Llc | 52 | $86,025 | 88.14% |
| Vaktech Corporation Llc | 52 | $67,119 | 89.66% |
| Attune Global Inc | 52 | $84,731 | 89.66% |
| Att Mobility Services Llc | 52 | $90,986 | 89.66% |
| Callisonrtkl Inc | 52 | $54,508 | 89.66% |
| Thought Byte Inc | 52 | $82,472 | 89.66% |
| Asra Nest Llc | 52 | $66,075 | 89.66% |
| Global Sumi Technologies Inc | 52 | $83,978 | 89.66% |
| Klick Oasis Systems Inc | 52 | $86,778 | 89.66% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compression Controls Rentals Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Woodward Ranch Ernest Woodward | 1 | $3,600 | 100.00% |
| Balch Ranch | 1 | $21,174 | 100.00% |
| Wilson Cattle Company | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Dwayne Odell Landscape And Nursery Inc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Louis Bunger | 1 | $20,342 | 100.00% |
| Fredericksburg Peach Co Llc | 1 | $22,221 | 100.00% |
| Charles Haas Dba Hr Farms | 1 | $19,282 | 100.00% |
| Ledwig Partners | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Gregory Farms Inc | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciena Corporation | 3 | $135,429 | 37.50% |
| Affordablewireless | 3 | $43,410 | 37.50% |
| Lightbeam Health Solutions Inc And Subsidiary | 3 | $144,574 | 37.50% |
| C Scott Inc Dba Rancho Encino | 3 | $19,240 | 37.50% |
| Critical Start Inc | 3 | $101,830 | 37.50% |
| Frische Brothers Fertilizer | 3 | $38,334 | 37.50% |
| Liebherramerica Inc | 3 | $57,311 | 37.50% |
| Caelius Consutlting Inc | 3 | $120,758 | 37.50% |
| Texas Behavioral Health Pllc | 3 | $62,275 | 37.50% |
| Runway Ice Llc | 3 | $45,691 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 73 | $92,227 | 85.88% |
| All Other Personal Services | 73 | $92,626 | 86.90% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 73 | $36,975 | 87.95% |
| Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 73 | $119,881 | 89.02% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 72 | $59,349 | 87.80% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 71 | $130,101 | 86.59% |
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 71 | $118,616 | 87.65% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 71 | $70,678 | 88.75% |
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 71 | $69,750 | 88.75% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 71 | $83,502 | 89.87% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 24 | $82,772 | 88.89% |
| Other Support Activities For Water Transportation | 24 | $79,159 | 88.89% |
| Funeral Homes And Funeral Services | 24 | $84,856 | 88.89% |
| Showcase Partition Shelving And Locker Manufacturing | 24 | $65,169 | 88.89% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 24 | $71,882 | 92.31% |
| All Other Schools And Instruction | 24 | $43,874 | 92.31% |
| Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing | 24 | $96,260 | 92.31% |
| Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance | 24 | $43,574 | 92.31% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 23 | $94,144 | 88.46% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 23 | $86,968 | 88.46% |
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.