| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maldives | 1 | $58,469 | 25.00% |
| Luxembourg | 1 | $120,099 | 25.00% |
| Suriname | 1 | $83,034 | 25.00% |
| Tajikistan | 1 | $66,144 | 33.33% |
| Paraguay | 1 | $63,898 | 33.33% |
| Burundi | 1 | $30,992 | 33.33% |
| Gabon | 1 | $153,858 | 33.33% |
| Estonia | 1 | $100,776 | 33.33% |
| Gambia | 1 | $107,598 | 33.33% |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | $72,592 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier It Solutions Inc | 944 | $52,801 | 91.30% |
| Houston Independent School District | 939 | $48,759 | 91.52% |
| The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | 937 | $53,159 | 92.86% |
| Fujitsu America Inc | 935 | $84,449 | 93.41% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 930 | $95,494 | 93.09% |
| Halliburton Energy Services Inc | 913 | $91,144 | 91.76% |
| Quest Global Services Na Inc | 903 | $78,720 | 92.43% |
| Delta System Software Inc | 902 | $69,154 | 92.42% |
| Ntt Data Inc | 897 | $96,166 | 92.19% |
| Kpmg Llp | 878 | $80,892 | 91.08% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altman Specialty Plants Llc Tx Giddings | 14 | $34,736 | 100.00% |
| Hutto Livestock | 14 | $19,278 | 100.00% |
| Bezner Partnership | 14 | $27,460 | 100.00% |
| Bieri Son | 14 | $24,291 | 100.00% |
| Twin Lakes Nursery Ltd | 14 | $24,944 | 100.00% |
| Dsb Farms Jv | 14 | $24,061 | 100.00% |
| Allen Farms | 14 | $25,101 | 100.00% |
| Texas Specialty Cut Flowers | 14 | $25,692 | 100.00% |
| Bruce Devon White Jv | 14 | $24,170 | 100.00% |
| Lowell Woodward Ranch | 14 | $19,125 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Info Keys Inc | 81 | $98,899 | 40.70% |
| Construction Technical Services Inc | 80 | $25,644 | 41.67% |
| Hp Enterprise Services Llc | 79 | $84,997 | 41.58% |
| Nationstar | 79 | $115,579 | 42.02% |
| Riverwalk Education Foundation Inc | 77 | $48,676 | 41.18% |
| Techgene Solutions Llc | 76 | $84,950 | 41.30% |
| Lucid Technologies Inc | 74 | $82,368 | 40.88% |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc | 74 | $90,191 | 41.81% |
| Hitachi Vantara Llc | 74 | $121,064 | 41.81% |
| Goldman Sachs Services Llc | 73 | $113,456 | 41.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Property Managers | 212 | $76,459 | 89.45% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 210 | $84,717 | 88.98% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 204 | $91,665 | 86.81% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 203 | $72,371 | 89.04% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 202 | $88,509 | 88.99% |
| Food Service Contractors | 201 | $83,789 | 90.13% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities | 195 | $94,452 | 87.44% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 194 | $79,464 | 87.39% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 193 | $90,664 | 87.33% |
| Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 193 | $81,648 | 88.13% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 63 | $60,603 | 98.44% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 62 | $53,309 | 98.41% |
| Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing | 61 | $30,829 | 96.83% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 61 | $36,967 | 96.83% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 60 | $41,327 | 95.24% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 60 | $88,061 | 96.77% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 60 | $28,025 | 98.36% |
| Educational Support Services | 59 | $72,087 | 96.72% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 59 | $69,931 | 98.33% |
| Agricultural Implement Manufacturing | 58 | $23,653 | 96.67% |
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.