| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 5 | $93,289 | 41.67% |
| Rwanda | 5 | $79,310 | 41.67% |
| Antigua And Barbuda | 5 | $67,644 | 45.45% |
| Slovakia | 4 | $128,808 | 40.00% |
| Senegal | 4 | $42,838 | 44.44% |
| Algeria | 4 | $68,734 | 44.44% |
| St Kitts And Nevis | 4 | $62,366 | 44.44% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 4 | $85,301 | 50.00% |
| Mauritius | 4 | $78,120 | 50.00% |
| Republic Of Congo | 4 | $29,047 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 711 | $75,720 | 88.32% |
| Citicorp Credit Services Inc Usa | 704 | $113,212 | 88.33% |
| Copart Inc | 692 | $93,090 | 87.48% |
| The University Of Texas At Dallas | 691 | $52,924 | 89.05% |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | 687 | $60,566 | 88.65% |
| Nxp Usa Inc | 680 | $98,341 | 87.86% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc | 677 | $102,174 | 87.47% |
| Trans American Information Systems Inc | 673 | $87,516 | 87.06% |
| Salesforce Inc | 673 | $116,062 | 87.06% |
| Nemo It Solutions Inc | 663 | $60,045 | 87.93% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venegas Shearing | 13 | $26,198 | 100.00% |
| Turner Pollard | 12 | $25,367 | 100.00% |
| Bu Growers Ltd | 12 | $25,693 | 100.00% |
| Briscoe Ranch Inc | 12 | $18,597 | 100.00% |
| 2j Donnell Livestock Llc | 12 | $18,086 | 100.00% |
| Dw Regeneration Inc | 12 | $27,222 | 100.00% |
| Joshua Creek Shooting Resort Inc | 12 | $25,269 | 100.00% |
| Soyars Ranch | 12 | $19,319 | 100.00% |
| V Valencia Harvesting Inc | 12 | $27,565 | 100.00% |
| Kutscherousky Farms | 12 | $25,222 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sr Professionals Lp | 64 | $81,555 | 43.84% |
| Tasacom Technologies Inc | 64 | $104,662 | 43.84% |
| Tenaris Bay City Inc | 64 | $72,805 | 43.84% |
| Advithri Technologies | 63 | $112,337 | 44.37% |
| Fpt Usa Corp | 62 | $92,272 | 43.66% |
| Pvr America Inc | 62 | $95,093 | 43.66% |
| Sriven Systems Of Tx Inc | 60 | $115,407 | 42.25% |
| Sirius Xm Radio Inc | 60 | $109,458 | 42.55% |
| Donato Technologies Inc | 59 | $99,764 | 41.84% |
| Network Objects Inc | 58 | $80,850 | 41.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 231 | $97,791 | 84.00% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 231 | $114,323 | 84.31% |
| Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 231 | $68,542 | 88.85% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 229 | $92,388 | 88.08% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 228 | $89,229 | 88.72% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 228 | $86,114 | 89.41% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 226 | $90,668 | 91.50% |
| Employment Services | 226 | $79,227 | 93.39% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 225 | $88,896 | 94.54% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 223 | $96,884 | 94.09% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 66 | $47,108 | 97.06% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 66 | $89,863 | 97.06% |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 65 | $105,756 | 97.01% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 65 | $87,950 | 98.48% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 64 | $92,398 | 96.97% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 64 | $77,562 | 98.46% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 64 | $65,143 | 98.46% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 63 | $66,895 | 96.92% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 63 | $76,859 | 98.44% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 63 | $95,677 | 98.44% |
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.