| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Resources Inc | 50 | $77,628 | 89.29% |
| Texas Am University San Antonio | 50 | $36,302 | 89.29% |
| Prolim Consulting Inc | 50 | $88,478 | 89.29% |
| City Of San Antonio Acting By And Through City Public Service Board | 50 | $82,744 | 89.29% |
| Mufg Union Bank Na | 50 | $106,023 | 89.29% |
| Inteplast Group Ltd | 50 | $39,454 | 89.29% |
| North American University | 50 | $52,273 | 89.29% |
| Crossvale Inc | 50 | $81,583 | 89.29% |
| Ntt Data Enterprise Services Inc | 50 | $79,583 | 89.29% |
| Virtu Financial Operating Llc | 50 | $87,837 | 89.29% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiehne Centerfirecattle Cojames Kiehne | 1 | $10,500 | 100.00% |
| Naia Corp | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Padilla Farm Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Larry Carlisle Dba Building Systems Inc | 1 | $31,200 | 100.00% |
| B K Farms | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Joe Williams | 1 | $14,400 | 100.00% |
| T Ville Fertilizer | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Nicholas Dees | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Jerry Cox Farms | 1 | $22,110 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 34 2 | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Foods | 2 | $89,263 | 25.00% |
| Wood Group Pressure Control Lp | 2 | $69,098 | 25.00% |
| Ata Operations Inc Dba Austin Tennis Academy | 2 | $55,554 | 25.00% |
| Aim Management Group Inc | 2 | $70,741 | 25.00% |
| Epic Merchant Management Inc | 2 | $69,274 | 25.00% |
| St Ericsson Inc | 2 | $97,573 | 25.00% |
| United Central Bank | 2 | $29,297 | 25.00% |
| Amphora Inc | 2 | $108,867 | 25.00% |
| Turbomeca Usa Inc | 2 | $95,090 | 25.00% |
| New England Software Technology Incorporated | 2 | $101,556 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 499 | $77,324 | 87.39% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 495 | $125,838 | 89.84% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 487 | $79,271 | 89.03% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 487 | $69,371 | 89.85% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 486 | $80,240 | 93.46% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 471 | $91,577 | 91.81% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 465 | $92,054 | 90.82% |
| Department Stores | 460 | $110,479 | 89.84% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 458 | $90,834 | 91.97% |
| Sales Financing | 449 | $91,658 | 90.34% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 4 | $32,453 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 4 | $30,493 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 4 | $28,038 | 100.00% |
| Spectator Sports | 4 | $29,271 | 100.00% |
| Other Aquaculture | 3 | $29,189 | 100.00% |
| Poultry Hatcheries | 3 | $45,448 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 3 | $31,567 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Food Manufacturing | 3 | $29,876 | 100.00% |
| Chicken Egg Production | 3 | $31,873 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 3 | $35,270 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 143 | $79,175 | 99.31% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 143 | $104,143 | 100.00% |
| Other Accounting Services | 142 | $75,175 | 99.30% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 136 | $26,956 | 95.77% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 132 | $36,492 | 97.06% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 132 | $98,307 | 100.00% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 130 | $89,500 | 98.48% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 129 | $46,385 | 99.23% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 128 | $83,731 | 99.22% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 122 | $52,785 | 95.31% |
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.