| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 10 | $72,983 | 45.45% |
| Palestine | 10 | $31,743 | 45.45% |
| Kosovo | 10 | $37,475 | 47.62% |
| Bahamas | 9 | $69,742 | 45.00% |
| Grenada | 9 | $59,222 | 47.37% |
| Panama | 9 | $75,849 | 47.37% |
| Morocco | 8 | $76,058 | 44.44% |
| Moldova | 8 | $81,210 | 44.44% |
| Lithuania | 8 | $86,115 | 47.06% |
| Angola | 8 | $79,676 | 47.06% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keane Soft Inc | 51 | $85,463 | 89.47% |
| Fractal Analytics Inc | 51 | $82,221 | 89.47% |
| Vignites Llc | 51 | $90,098 | 89.47% |
| Alice Tech Solutions Llc | 51 | $83,477 | 89.47% |
| Sann It Solutions Inc | 51 | $93,024 | 89.47% |
| Ascentt Business Systems Inc | 51 | $92,644 | 89.47% |
| Livemindz Services Inc | 51 | $89,849 | 89.47% |
| Docusign Inc | 51 | $117,790 | 89.47% |
| Advanity Technologies Llc | 51 | $92,190 | 91.07% |
| Artha Technologies Inc | 51 | $83,824 | 91.07% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Weaver Farms | 1 | $24,960 | 100.00% |
| Emry Birdwell Deborah Clark Dba Birdwell Clark Ranch | 1 | $23,841 | 100.00% |
| Little Creek Dairy | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Buenavista Land Services Llc Pearce Ranch | 1 | $20,072 | 100.00% |
| Michael White | 1 | $31,200 | 100.00% |
| Dori Peril | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Sunny Clime Farms | 1 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| Tender Lawn Care Inc Dba Tender Lawn Care Landsc | 1 | $16,640 | 100.00% |
| Minick Ranch Dba M Bar Ranch | 1 | $26,000 | 100.00% |
| Hagler Farm Inc | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waffle House Inc | 2 | $46,655 | 25.00% |
| Rajah Gp Lp | 2 | $26,780 | 25.00% |
| Roc Construction Inc | 2 | $36,400 | 25.00% |
| Aswan Trading Inc | 2 | $53,092 | 25.00% |
| Panaderias Y Pastelerias Lesly | 2 | $23,462 | 25.00% |
| The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston | 2 | $81,029 | 25.00% |
| Anrus Inc Dba Americana Meat Market | 2 | $48,672 | 25.00% |
| Crisp Industries Inc | 2 | $45,740 | 25.00% |
| Power Engineers Inc | 2 | $96,822 | 25.00% |
| Cobalt International Energy | 2 | $104,364 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 388 | $93,686 | 92.16% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 371 | $98,765 | 89.18% |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | 369 | $92,260 | 89.13% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 361 | $94,969 | 87.83% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 354 | $72,866 | 86.98% |
| Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services | 351 | $127,115 | 86.88% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 350 | $73,491 | 87.50% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 347 | $85,898 | 87.41% |
| Veterinary Services | 343 | $84,188 | 88.40% |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 341 | $102,634 | 88.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming | 2 | $29,723 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Fishing | 2 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 2 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Trucking | 2 | $32,240 | 100.00% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 2 | $29,016 | 100.00% |
| Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers | 2 | $27,612 | 100.00% |
| Farm Product Warehousing And Storage | 2 | $25,532 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $20,647 | 100.00% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 1 | $24,107 | 50.00% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 1 | $48,000 | 100.00% |
| 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% |
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.