| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collabera Inc | 191 | $91,979 | 88.43% |
| Dotcom Team Llc | 190 | $87,245 | 87.96% |
| Ihs Global Inc | 190 | $84,939 | 88.37% |
| Whole Foods Market Services Inc | 189 | $97,312 | 87.91% |
| Agap Technologies Inc | 189 | $81,383 | 87.91% |
| Valtech Solutions Inc | 189 | $83,292 | 88.32% |
| Tnp Systems Llc | 188 | $73,598 | 88.26% |
| Synopsys Inc | 188 | $119,306 | 88.26% |
| Hess Corporation | 188 | $112,222 | 88.26% |
| University Of Houston | 188 | $60,518 | 88.68% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos Sweet Farms | 6 | $29,487 | 100.00% |
| Rlj Farms Llc | 6 | $28,382 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractor Llc | 6 | $28,506 | 100.00% |
| Nutrient Dense Farm | 5 | $31,366 | 100.00% |
| Collins Honey Co | 5 | $21,116 | 100.00% |
| Dimple Hills Ranch | 5 | $22,518 | 100.00% |
| Rodney Gully | 5 | $28,558 | 100.00% |
| Dc Sl Enterprises Llc | 5 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Kuy Creek Enterprise | 5 | $29,124 | 100.00% |
| Autumn Vista Of Texas | 5 | $23,649 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qentelli Llc | 13 | $93,851 | 33.33% |
| Populus Financial Group Inc | 13 | $106,736 | 33.33% |
| Pacific Investment Management Company Llc | 13 | $117,234 | 33.33% |
| Imagevisionai Llc | 13 | $123,000 | 33.33% |
| Tangensis Inc | 13 | $95,342 | 33.33% |
| Smartdog Services Llc Formerly Dcc Services Llc | 12 | $80,066 | 30.77% |
| Wincor Nixdorf Inc | 12 | $86,246 | 30.77% |
| Interactive Network Technologies Inc Int Inc | 12 | $72,447 | 30.77% |
| Direct Energy | 12 | $81,399 | 31.58% |
| Yaltech Consulting Inc | 12 | $84,677 | 31.58% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing | 52 | $94,718 | 86.67% |
| Tobacco Product And Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers | 52 | $70,089 | 88.14% |
| Other Gambling Industries | 51 | $98,056 | 86.44% |
| Other Business Support Services | 51 | $99,448 | 86.44% |
| Steel Product Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 50 | $80,532 | 86.21% |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 50 | $73,076 | 86.21% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 49 | $73,615 | 84.48% |
| Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 49 | $79,303 | 84.48% |
| Iron And Steel Forging | 49 | $95,321 | 85.96% |
| Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing | 48 | $71,253 | 84.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $80,478 | 84.21% |
| Carpet And Rug Mills | 16 | $40,065 | 84.21% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 15 | $119,625 | 78.95% |
| Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 15 | $74,388 | 83.33% |
| Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 15 | $102,537 | 83.33% |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 15 | $69,425 | 83.33% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 15 | $51,990 | 83.33% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 15 | $31,145 | 83.33% |
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 15 | $111,905 | 83.33% |
| Computer Training | 15 | $69,605 | 83.33% |
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.