| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | $76,606 | 33.33% |
| Haiti | 2 | $140,192 | 33.33% |
| Cote D'ivoire | 2 | $75,842 | 33.33% |
| Iceland | 2 | $62,411 | 40.00% |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2 | $55,152 | 40.00% |
| Burkina Faso | 2 | $90,064 | 40.00% |
| Kuwait | 2 | $63,347 | 40.00% |
| Serbia And Montenegro | 2 | $93,985 | 40.00% |
| Bahrain | 2 | $84,833 | 40.00% |
| Togo | 2 | $73,206 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idexcel Inc | 260 | $84,511 | 89.66% |
| Sr Professionalslp | 260 | $69,581 | 89.66% |
| 3i Infotech Inc | 259 | $72,450 | 89.31% |
| University Of Texas Medical Branch | 259 | $64,460 | 89.31% |
| Mansai Inc | 259 | $61,917 | 90.24% |
| Prodigy Technologies Inc | 259 | $77,081 | 90.24% |
| Avani Systems Inc | 258 | $84,706 | 90.21% |
| Birlasoft Solutions Inc | 258 | $94,343 | 90.21% |
| Globus It Incorporated | 258 | $79,621 | 90.85% |
| Jackson Therapy Partners Holdings Llc | 257 | $58,010 | 91.13% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Construction Services Inc | 7 | $27,227 | 100.00% |
| Ventures Of Agriculture Llc | 7 | $26,220 | 100.00% |
| High Ridge Ranch Llc | 7 | $27,370 | 100.00% |
| Cbj Farms | 7 | $27,709 | 100.00% |
| Halff Brothers Ranch Ltd | 7 | $25,527 | 100.00% |
| Warner Farms I Llc | 7 | $28,068 | 100.00% |
| Paloma Cattle Company Ltd | 7 | $29,319 | 100.00% |
| Henrichson Ranches Ltd | 7 | $18,467 | 100.00% |
| Jim Bean Farms | 7 | $29,185 | 100.00% |
| Dry Comal Creek Vineyards Inc | 7 | $20,859 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott White Clinic | 19 | $102,170 | 33.33% |
| Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association | 19 | $67,795 | 33.33% |
| Black Veatch Corporation | 19 | $88,608 | 33.33% |
| Merrill Lynch | 19 | $94,025 | 33.33% |
| Toshiba International Corporation | 19 | $90,554 | 33.33% |
| Vitol Inc | 19 | $103,654 | 33.33% |
| Sci Shared Resources Llc | 19 | $95,305 | 33.33% |
| Infor Us Inc | 19 | $102,413 | 33.33% |
| Xome Realty Services Llc | 19 | $117,865 | 33.93% |
| Markit | 19 | $89,161 | 33.93% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paint And Coating Manufacturing | 58 | $75,333 | 86.57% |
| Warm Air Heating And Air Conditioning Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 58 | $69,302 | 86.57% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 58 | $67,561 | 87.88% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 57 | $107,384 | 86.36% |
| Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities | 57 | $94,156 | 86.36% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 57 | $105,283 | 87.69% |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 56 | $69,101 | 87.50% |
| Natural Gas Extraction | 56 | $129,406 | 87.50% |
| Packaging And Labeling Services | 56 | $72,692 | 87.50% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 55 | $102,266 | 87.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron And Steel Forging | 18 | $108,612 | 78.26% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 18 | $73,585 | 81.82% |
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 18 | $74,722 | 81.82% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 18 | $94,917 | 81.82% |
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 18 | $36,862 | 81.82% |
| Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 18 | $84,290 | 81.82% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 18 | $91,535 | 85.71% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 17 | $94,696 | 80.95% |
| Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $57,209 | 80.95% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 17 | $82,223 | 80.95% |
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.