| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ads Alliance Data Systems Inc | 375 | $89,903 | 89.29% |
| Selsoft Inc | 375 | $54,363 | 89.71% |
| Expedia Inc | 374 | $113,290 | 89.69% |
| Hewlett Packard Company | 372 | $83,943 | 90.73% |
| American Tech Vision Solutions Llc | 371 | $75,094 | 91.15% |
| The University Of Texas At El Paso | 370 | $49,374 | 91.13% |
| Sap America Inc | 370 | $101,237 | 91.13% |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 364 | $44,036 | 90.10% |
| Headstrong Services Llc | 363 | $81,318 | 89.85% |
| Cybersource Corporation | 361 | $99,096 | 89.80% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xtivia Inc | 29 | $76,633 | 35.37% |
| Sasken Communication Technologies Limited | 29 | $98,833 | 35.80% |
| Siemens Industry Software Inc | 29 | $103,794 | 35.80% |
| Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | 29 | $131,054 | 35.80% |
| V3tech Solutions Inc | 28 | $123,029 | 34.57% |
| Cititurf Llc | 28 | $29,055 | 34.57% |
| Blue Yonder Inc | 28 | $103,966 | 34.57% |
| Bns International Inc | 28 | $108,141 | 35.00% |
| Mexico Foods | 28 | $67,122 | 35.00% |
| Golden Rule Schools Inc | 28 | $49,971 | 35.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services | 116 | $66,706 | 84.06% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 116 | $76,295 | 84.06% |
| Travel Agencies | 116 | $71,836 | 85.29% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 116 | $77,683 | 87.22% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 115 | $87,400 | 87.12% |
| Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing | 114 | $51,688 | 87.02% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 113 | $72,218 | 87.60% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 113 | $74,240 | 87.60% |
| Industrial Design Services | 112 | $73,826 | 87.50% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 111 | $47,906 | 88.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverage Manufacturing | 5 | $101,912 | 11.63% |
| Commercial Screen Printing | 5 | $61,082 | 11.63% |
| Rice Milling | 5 | $123,652 | 11.90% |
| Other Crop Farming | 5 | $31,408 | 11.90% |
| Offices Of Other Health Practitioners | 5 | $79,352 | 11.90% |
| Photographic Film Paper Plate Chemical And Copy Toner Manufacturing | 5 | $93,018 | 12.20% |
| Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 5 | $108,759 | 12.20% |
| Support Activities For Air Transportation | 5 | $55,910 | 12.20% |
| Fluid Power Pump And Motor Manufacturing | 5 | $87,730 | 12.20% |
| Drinking Places Alcoholic Beverages | 5 | $42,798 | 12.20% |
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.