| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 648,491 | 89.03% | $81,327 | H-1B |
| 65,709 | 9.02% | $109,397 | PERM |
| 7,187 | 0.99% | $24,982 | H-2A |
| 7,046 | 0.97% | $101,670 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Texas has seen a total of 728,433 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Texas is the H-1B visa with 648,491 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.03% of Texas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 65,709 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.02% of Texas's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 127,954 | $90,316 | 91.76% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 81,562 | $73,746 | 92.38% |
| Computer Programmers | 47,486 | $62,011 | 88.65% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 30,609 | $77,653 | 93.04% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 17,775 | $95,354 | 91.25% |
| Management Analysts | 10,086 | $81,295 | 90.13% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 10,072 | $70,297 | 91.26% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 9,583 | $80,795 | 88.10% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 9,294 | $59,014 | 90.68% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 9,101 | $101,751 | 90.11% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1,969 | $26,686 | 389.90% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1,719 | $26,609 | 368.09% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,047 | $26,664 | 248.69% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 236 | $27,125 | 70.66% |
| Nursery Workers | 142 | $26,461 | 46.86% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 61 | $26,151 | 26.87% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 56 | $31,879 | 29.47% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 18 | $26,998 | 14.06% |
| Construction Laborers | 17 | $30,041 | 14.66% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 4 | $33,960 | 3.51% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 21,191 | $119,689 | 171.03% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 7,795 | $82,119 | 119.85% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 3,159 | $91,171 | 71.88% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,977 | $98,892 | 58.73% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,728 | $97,627 | 51.58% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,213 | $36,383 | 54.94% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,057 | $81,526 | 51.81% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 905 | $134,206 | 51.04% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 845 | $74,062 | 71.43% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 782 | $91,773 | 84.54% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 9 | $75,849 | 47.37% |
| Iraq | 9 | $76,581 | 47.37% |
| Bahamas | 9 | $69,742 | 50.00% |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | 8 | $49,959 | 44.44% |
| Belize | 8 | $57,704 | 44.44% |
| Angola | 8 | $79,676 | 44.44% |
| Grenada | 8 | $57,280 | 44.44% |
| Moldova | 8 | $81,210 | 44.44% |
| Azerbaijan | 7 | $86,024 | 41.18% |
| Uruguay | 7 | $75,777 | 43.75% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorven Group Inc | 46 | $74,895 | 88.46% |
| Csc Consulting Inc | 46 | $77,769 | 88.46% |
| Sirius Sps Llc | 46 | $62,729 | 88.46% |
| Apps Solutions Inc | 46 | $84,531 | 88.46% |
| Upen Group Inc | 46 | $72,022 | 88.46% |
| Maximus Inc | 46 | $96,737 | 88.46% |
| Ws Atkins Inc | 46 | $77,438 | 88.46% |
| Softway Solutions Inc | 46 | $72,285 | 88.46% |
| Adept Scripts Inc | 46 | $76,794 | 88.46% |
| Ancile Inc | 46 | $87,754 | 88.46% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| U Save Insurance Services Inc | 2 | $42,599 | 25.00% |
| Trimeca Usa | 2 | $146,474 | 25.00% |
| Jw Williams Inc | 2 | $90,449 | 25.00% |
| Skylar Capital Management Lp | 2 | $102,482 | 25.00% |
| Aju Besteel Usa Inc | 2 | $113,173 | 25.00% |
| Skb Global Consulting Inc | 2 | $87,537 | 25.00% |
| Dunan Microstaq Inc | 2 | $85,499 | 25.00% |
| X Tech Fab Ready Solutions Inc | 2 | $62,722 | 25.00% |
| Sizzle Inc | 2 | $20,572 | 25.00% |
| Pentair Thermal Management Llc | 2 | $100,641 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health Care Services | 772 | $63,919 | 82.57% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 760 | $91,506 | 81.72% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 758 | $129,130 | 86.33% |
| Insurance Carriers | 730 | $87,798 | 87.32% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 693 | $113,275 | 86.63% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 683 | $87,822 | 87.01% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 657 | $92,836 | 89.02% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 655 | $94,324 | 89.97% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 644 | $96,335 | 89.20% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 602 | $84,252 | 86.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | $26,804 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed Except Soybean Farming | 14 | $26,505 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 13 | $28,787 | 100.00% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 13 | $27,378 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 13 | $25,813 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 12 | $27,413 | 100.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $25,597 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 11 | $25,962 | 100.00% |
| Goat Farming | 11 | $23,369 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 9 | $24,960 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 63 | $87,039 | 26.25% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 63 | $92,699 | 28.38% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 60 | $77,294 | 29.41% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 59 | $54,863 | 29.95% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 58 | $66,994 | 29.59% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 55 | $41,618 | 28.35% |
| Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers | 55 | $44,723 | 28.50% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 54 | $57,116 | 28.27% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities | 54 | $96,920 | 28.27% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 53 | $82,798 | 28.04% |
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 $81,327. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.