| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 8 | $81,210 | 47.06% |
| Lithuania | 8 | $86,115 | 47.06% |
| Uruguay | 7 | $75,777 | 41.18% |
| Mongolia | 7 | $59,079 | 43.75% |
| Georgia | 6 | $100,904 | 40.00% |
| Switzerland | 6 | $90,278 | 42.86% |
| Libya | 6 | $102,204 | 42.86% |
| St Lucia | 6 | $65,330 | 46.15% |
| Montenegro | 5 | $36,517 | 41.67% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 5 | $56,909 | 41.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeawaycom Inc | 225 | $98,598 | 87.89% |
| Fis Management Services Llc | 225 | $98,545 | 88.24% |
| Niche Software Solutions Inc | 225 | $64,005 | 88.24% |
| Kennedy International Software Inc | 225 | $66,340 | 88.58% |
| Virtusa Consulting Services Pvt Ltd | 225 | $85,865 | 88.93% |
| Quest It Solutions Inc | 224 | $89,426 | 88.54% |
| Software Professionals Inc | 224 | $83,394 | 88.89% |
| Pepsico Inc | 223 | $105,815 | 88.49% |
| Telecom Technology Services Inc | 223 | $74,565 | 88.49% |
| Tiger Analytics Inc | 223 | $89,234 | 89.56% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivercreek Ranch | 7 | $27,082 | 100.00% |
| Goatscaping Llc | 6 | $22,781 | 100.00% |
| Jerome F Hoelscher Inc | 6 | $24,658 | 100.00% |
| David Vickie Moore Farm | 6 | $29,657 | 100.00% |
| Mixer Center | 6 | $28,382 | 100.00% |
| Chris B Stelzer | 6 | $27,231 | 100.00% |
| Hill Country Bluebonnet Ranch | 6 | $20,824 | 100.00% |
| Oquinn Cattle Company Llc | 6 | $19,795 | 100.00% |
| Kiehne Centerfire Cattle Co | 6 | $15,302 | 100.00% |
| Sca Properties | 6 | $27,845 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Lawrence Us Llc | 16 | $82,759 | 33.33% |
| Fair Isaac Corporation | 16 | $112,452 | 33.33% |
| Virtuous Tek Inc | 16 | $108,347 | 33.33% |
| Moonitsolutions Inc | 16 | $94,273 | 33.33% |
| Lavsun Technologies Inc | 16 | $91,950 | 33.33% |
| Pioneer Global Inc | 16 | $99,868 | 33.33% |
| Ericsson Smart Factory Inc | 16 | $103,886 | 33.33% |
| Tech It Solutions Inc | 16 | $90,553 | 33.33% |
| Horkus Solutions Inc | 16 | $107,815 | 33.33% |
| Tek Spikes Llc | 16 | $94,548 | 33.33% |
| 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.