| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syntel Inc | 288 | $75,789 | 88.34% |
| Mavenir Systems Inc | 287 | $104,043 | 88.31% |
| Avco Consulting Inc | 284 | $97,954 | 87.65% |
| Bechtel Oil Gas Chemicals Inc | 284 | $84,080 | 87.65% |
| Cyma Systems Inc | 283 | $85,231 | 87.62% |
| American Unit Inc | 283 | $77,124 | 87.89% |
| Eficens Systems Llc | 282 | $91,911 | 87.58% |
| Garland Independent School District | 282 | $45,200 | 88.13% |
| Zeomega Inc | 281 | $90,373 | 87.81% |
| Technozant Llc | 279 | $67,233 | 87.46% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrigal Irrigation | 8 | $23,683 | 100.00% |
| Star Dairies Llc | 8 | $26,319 | 100.00% |
| Jimmy And Carolyn Strube Farms | 8 | $26,018 | 100.00% |
| Trt Ranch Corporation | 8 | $24,804 | 100.00% |
| Broumley Dairy Llc | 8 | $28,200 | 100.00% |
| Pinckard Plant Farm Inc | 8 | $30,724 | 100.00% |
| Neiman Environments Inc | 8 | $27,128 | 100.00% |
| Clayton Williams Farms | 8 | $22,909 | 100.00% |
| Vulgamore Land Cattle Co Inc | 8 | $30,511 | 100.00% |
| Frank Bradford Seale | 8 | $25,085 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Solutions Inc | 22 | $99,904 | 33.85% |
| Virtuoso Technologies Inc | 22 | $110,326 | 33.85% |
| Cvs Pharmacy Inc | 22 | $112,165 | 33.85% |
| O9 Solutions Inc | 22 | $97,781 | 33.85% |
| Transunion Llc | 22 | $80,234 | 33.85% |
| Mutombo International Inc | 22 | $49,977 | 33.85% |
| Southern Botanical Inc | 22 | $30,417 | 33.85% |
| Sabre Inc | 21 | $85,183 | 32.81% |
| A Caring Doctor Texas Pc | 21 | $83,114 | 32.81% |
| Wise Men Consultants Inc | 21 | $111,363 | 32.81% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 66 | $90,635 | 88.00% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 66 | $96,562 | 88.00% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 65 | $72,122 | 87.84% |
| Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 64 | $83,418 | 86.49% |
| Credit Unions | 63 | $93,390 | 85.14% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 63 | $106,081 | 85.14% |
| Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers | 62 | $55,912 | 84.93% |
| Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing | 62 | $93,003 | 84.93% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 61 | $77,621 | 84.72% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 61 | $68,297 | 87.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 22 | $99,366 | 91.67% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 22 | $53,354 | 91.67% |
| Tobacco Product And Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers | 22 | $59,369 | 91.67% |
| Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 21 | $85,369 | 87.50% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 21 | $88,818 | 87.50% |
| Other Personal Care Services | 21 | $36,944 | 87.50% |
| Roasted Nuts And Peanut Butter Manufacturing | 21 | $62,800 | 87.50% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 20 | $99,833 | 83.33% |
| Plastics Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 20 | $73,477 | 86.96% |
| Business Associations | 20 | $81,427 | 86.96% |
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.