| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega Soft Inc | 115 | $70,697 | 88.46% |
| Abbott Laboratories | 115 | $75,963 | 88.46% |
| It America Inc | 115 | $66,804 | 88.46% |
| Xtivia Inc | 115 | $83,143 | 88.46% |
| Mcafee Llc | 115 | $98,933 | 89.15% |
| John Tesla Inc | 114 | $65,249 | 88.37% |
| Cubic Technologies Llc | 114 | $82,759 | 89.06% |
| Copper Mobile Inc | 114 | $59,883 | 89.06% |
| Sigma Software Llc | 114 | $88,278 | 89.06% |
| Infor Us Inc | 114 | $82,670 | 89.06% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Livestock Exchange Inc | 4 | $29,297 | 100.00% |
| Texas Mariculture Carancahua Bay Lp | 4 | $28,314 | 100.00% |
| Davila Trucking Llc | 4 | $33,961 | 100.00% |
| Texas Farm Llc | 4 | $22,121 | 100.00% |
| Micks Sod Farm Inc | 4 | $29,624 | 100.00% |
| Reds Turf Farm Llc | 4 | $27,383 | 100.00% |
| Kuy Creek Cattle Company Llc | 3 | $22,942 | 100.00% |
| Carpenter Day Ranch Holdings Llc | 3 | $19,129 | 100.00% |
| Oden Farms | 3 | $30,715 | 100.00% |
| Reds Turf Farms Llc | 3 | $24,000 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karya Property Management Llc | 7 | $49,667 | 30.43% |
| Kapsch Trafficcom Usa Inc | 7 | $111,506 | 30.43% |
| Sasken Technologies Limited | 7 | $104,003 | 30.43% |
| Wpengine Inc | 7 | $119,784 | 30.43% |
| Mufg Union Bank Na | 7 | $105,061 | 30.43% |
| Merit Integrated Logistics | 7 | $21,029 | 30.43% |
| Petabyte Technologies Llc | 7 | $106,148 | 30.43% |
| Hargrove Associates Inc | 7 | $119,972 | 30.43% |
| Banya Tree Corporate Llc Dba Mango Thai Cuisine | 7 | $31,720 | 30.43% |
| Mint Dentistry | 7 | $86,635 | 30.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 182 | $66,796 | 89.66% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 181 | $71,792 | 89.60% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 178 | $94,795 | 89.00% |
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 177 | $89,080 | 89.39% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 176 | $85,442 | 91.67% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 173 | $72,030 | 90.10% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 172 | $104,425 | 90.05% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 166 | $81,221 | 86.91% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 166 | $84,705 | 87.37% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 165 | $67,220 | 89.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 53 | $29,690 | 98.15% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 52 | $93,540 | 96.30% |
| General Automotive Repair | 51 | $51,535 | 94.44% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 51 | $88,815 | 94.44% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 51 | $79,242 | 96.23% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 50 | $74,559 | 94.34% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 50 | $66,653 | 96.15% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 49 | $89,496 | 94.23% |
| Residential Property Managers | 49 | $70,525 | 96.08% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 48 | $106,605 | 94.12% |
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.