| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ven Solutions Llc | 101 | $89,512 | 89.38% |
| Utegration Llc | 100 | $94,431 | 88.50% |
| Texans It Services Inc | 100 | $74,771 | 88.50% |
| Pns Software Inc | 100 | $80,167 | 88.50% |
| Promatrix Corp | 100 | $75,245 | 88.50% |
| Sans Solutions Enterprise Inc | 100 | $78,742 | 88.50% |
| University Of Texas Pan American | 100 | $38,987 | 89.29% |
| Infosys Technologies Limited | 100 | $59,796 | 89.29% |
| Intecsea Inc | 100 | $84,289 | 89.29% |
| Valourusa Inc | 100 | $93,566 | 89.29% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aa Ag Services Llc | 3 | $43,909 | 100.00% |
| Robert E Reed Jr | 3 | $29,557 | 100.00% |
| Trans Pecos Dairy Inc | 3 | $20,405 | 100.00% |
| Mainstay Farm Winery Llc | 3 | $19,993 | 100.00% |
| 2mjv Inc | 3 | $28,947 | 100.00% |
| Pv Howard Enterprises Llc | 3 | $31,873 | 100.00% |
| Celtic L Land Livestock Llc | 3 | $21,597 | 100.00% |
| R M Gerick Farms | 3 | $26,887 | 100.00% |
| Stewards Of Texas Lands Llc | 3 | $27,442 | 100.00% |
| Tracy Deberry Farms | 3 | $28,967 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thales Dis Cpl Usa Inc | 6 | $111,023 | 31.58% |
| Pauls Lawn And Landscape | 6 | $42,328 | 31.58% |
| Cathedral Plumbing Of Texas Llc | 6 | $81,737 | 31.58% |
| Kovan Technology Solutions Llc | 6 | $122,470 | 31.58% |
| Newquest Llc | 6 | $93,784 | 31.58% |
| Neiman Marcus Group | 6 | $146,397 | 31.58% |
| Trellis It Inc | 6 | $110,455 | 31.58% |
| Estes Mcclure Associates Inc | 6 | $70,765 | 31.58% |
| Bazaarvoice Inc Us | 6 | $97,521 | 31.58% |
| Jma Wireless | 6 | $113,582 | 31.58% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | 282 | $95,218 | 87.85% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 280 | $92,934 | 87.23% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 279 | $84,971 | 87.46% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 277 | $88,660 | 88.78% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 276 | $108,487 | 88.46% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 273 | $72,590 | 87.78% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 273 | $89,208 | 88.35% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 273 | $99,132 | 88.93% |
| Religious Organizations | 271 | $43,207 | 89.14% |
| Waste Collection | 270 | $96,506 | 89.70% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry And Logging | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Administrative And Support And Waste Management And Remediation Services | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Water Sewage And Other Systems | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Orange Groves | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Other Performing Arts Companies | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Administration Of Economic Programs | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 85 | $73,973 | 96.59% |
| Advertising Agencies | 85 | $83,219 | 100.00% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 85 | $71,960 | 100.00% |
| Electric Power Generation | 84 | $95,739 | 98.82% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 84 | $32,498 | 98.82% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 81 | $93,565 | 96.43% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 80 | $100,676 | 95.24% |
| Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 76 | $41,916 | 92.68% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 76 | $81,238 | 93.83% |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | 75 | $95,003 | 93.75% |
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.