| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 648,491 | 89.03% | $81,327 | H-1B |
| 65,709 | 9.02% | $109,397 | PERM |
| 7,187 | 0.99% | $24,982 | H-2A |
| 7,046 | 0.97% | $101,670 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Texas has seen a total of 728,433 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Texas is the H-1B visa with 648,491 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.03% of Texas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 65,709 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.02% of Texas's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 127,954 | $90,316 | 91.76% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 81,562 | $73,746 | 92.38% |
| Computer Programmers | 47,486 | $62,011 | 88.65% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 30,609 | $77,653 | 93.04% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 17,775 | $95,354 | 91.25% |
| Management Analysts | 10,086 | $81,295 | 90.13% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 10,072 | $70,297 | 91.26% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 9,583 | $80,795 | 88.10% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 9,294 | $59,014 | 90.68% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 9,101 | $101,751 | 90.11% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1,969 | $26,686 | 389.90% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1,719 | $26,609 | 368.09% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,047 | $26,664 | 248.69% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 236 | $27,125 | 70.66% |
| Nursery Workers | 142 | $26,461 | 46.86% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 61 | $26,151 | 26.87% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 56 | $31,879 | 29.47% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 18 | $26,998 | 14.06% |
| Construction Laborers | 17 | $30,041 | 14.66% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 4 | $33,960 | 3.51% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 21,191 | $119,689 | 171.03% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 7,795 | $82,119 | 119.85% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 3,159 | $91,171 | 71.88% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,977 | $98,892 | 58.73% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,728 | $97,627 | 51.58% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,213 | $36,383 | 54.94% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,057 | $81,526 | 51.81% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 905 | $134,206 | 51.04% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 845 | $74,062 | 71.43% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 782 | $91,773 | 84.54% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda | 1 | $48,630 | 33.33% |
| Gabon | 1 | $153,858 | 33.33% |
| Laos | 1 | $17,306 | 33.33% |
| Benin | 1 | $78,478 | 33.33% |
| Afghanistan | 1 | $79,394 | 33.33% |
| Suriname | 1 | $41,288 | 33.33% |
| Maldives | 1 | $130,208 | 33.33% |
| Burundi | 1 | $30,992 | 33.33% |
| Guyana | 1 | $56,210 | 50.00% |
| Gambia | 1 | $107,598 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pgh Group Llc | 63 | $81,415 | 91.30% |
| Lucent It Solutions Llc | 63 | $60,958 | 91.30% |
| Virtuosa Global Solutions Llc | 63 | $62,059 | 91.30% |
| Frost Sullivan | 63 | $66,033 | 91.30% |
| Microexcel Inc | 63 | $72,851 | 91.30% |
| Hyr Global Source Inc | 63 | $89,966 | 91.30% |
| State Street Bank And Trust Company | 63 | $110,804 | 91.30% |
| Verizon Wireless Texas Llc | 63 | $102,318 | 91.30% |
| Lgl Technologies Llc | 63 | $90,887 | 91.30% |
| Itamerica Inc | 63 | $91,971 | 91.30% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Tac Consulting Inc | 3 | $109,380 | 30.00% |
| Eyp Inc | 3 | $84,885 | 30.00% |
| Sinopec Usainc | 3 | $71,559 | 30.00% |
| Ghd Services Inc | 3 | $117,984 | 30.00% |
| University Of Mary Hardinbaylor | 3 | $40,703 | 30.00% |
| Pa Consulting And Financial Services Inc | 3 | $32,746 | 30.00% |
| Santos Advisory Group Llc | 3 | $66,040 | 30.00% |
| Appshark Software Inc | 3 | $107,841 | 30.00% |
| Poncefuess Engineering Llc | 3 | $58,594 | 30.00% |
| Td Securities Usa Llc | 3 | $91,326 | 30.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Public Order And Safety Activities | 4 | $52,073 | 100.00% |
| Flavoring Syrup And Concentrate Manufacturing | 4 | $42,838 | 100.00% |
| Family Planning Centers | 4 | $31,273 | 100.00% |
| Mineral Wool Manufacturing | 4 | $106,886 | 100.00% |
| Grantmaking And Giving Services | 4 | $41,439 | 100.00% |
| Motion Picture And Video Distribution | 4 | $35,859 | 100.00% |
| Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing | 4 | $82,727 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 3 | $41,184 | 75.00% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 3 | $75,449 | 75.00% |
| Traveler Accommodation | 3 | $61,450 | 75.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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 $81,327. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.