| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | 1 | $78,478 | 50.00% |
| Botswana | 1 | $63,752 | 50.00% |
| Namibia | 1 | $30,992 | 50.00% |
| Maldives | 1 | $58,469 | 50.00% |
| Luxembourg | 1 | $120,099 | 50.00% |
| Suriname | 1 | $83,034 | 50.00% |
| Tajikistan | 1 | $66,144 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Independent School District | 109 | $45,398 | 88.62% |
| Presidio Independent School District | 109 | $41,355 | 88.62% |
| Sai Cornerstone Inc | 109 | $63,869 | 88.62% |
| Eifer Software Solutions Inc | 108 | $69,140 | 87.80% |
| Isr Info Way Inc | 108 | $82,316 | 87.80% |
| Oceaneering International Inc | 108 | $93,264 | 88.52% |
| Cummins Inc | 108 | $77,857 | 88.52% |
| Isqare Technologies Inc | 108 | $65,100 | 88.52% |
| Evernorth Enterprise Services Inc | 108 | $111,102 | 88.52% |
| Prokarma Inc | 108 | $108,766 | 89.26% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruijne Family Farms | 3 | $30,125 | 100.00% |
| Ll Growers Ltd | 3 | $30,715 | 100.00% |
| Bobby Shelby Medlin Farms | 3 | $21,764 | 100.00% |
| Eddy Herm Farms | 3 | $20,495 | 100.00% |
| Peters Agri Company Llc | 3 | $27,442 | 100.00% |
| Msh Family Real Estate Partnership Ltd | 3 | $30,805 | 100.00% |
| Wrk Inc Dba Texas Farm Store | 3 | $20,530 | 100.00% |
| La Paloma Ranches | 3 | $30,881 | 100.00% |
| Pjy Livestock Farms Llc | 3 | $24,301 | 100.00% |
| Dawnya Perry | 3 | $30,028 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Dental Associates Pa | 6 | $155,206 | 28.57% |
| Mitratech Holdings Inc | 6 | $131,875 | 28.57% |
| Chili Corporate Solutions Inc | 6 | $85,304 | 28.57% |
| Pts Laboratories Inc | 6 | $64,307 | 28.57% |
| Structure Consulting Group Llc | 6 | $112,268 | 28.57% |
| Exxonmobil Development Company | 6 | $150,526 | 28.57% |
| Nazma Llc | 6 | $62,307 | 28.57% |
| Lehigh Hanson Inc | 6 | $92,446 | 28.57% |
| Netsuite | 6 | $91,386 | 28.57% |
| Planview Inc | 6 | $103,640 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Services | 1,241 | $55,192 | 85.82% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 1,239 | $74,693 | 87.13% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 1,190 | $107,352 | 93.85% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 1,115 | $117,743 | 88.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 1,090 | $62,290 | 87.34% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 1,036 | $83,758 | 83.41% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 1,032 | $87,391 | 86.36% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 1,019 | $105,109 | 85.92% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 1,014 | $91,485 | 86.08% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 996 | $85,255 | 91.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Farming | 28 | $27,200 | 100.00% |
| Goat Farming | 27 | $24,389 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 25 | $27,254 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 24 | $26,714 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 23 | $26,712 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 23 | $27,526 | 100.00% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 22 | $22,062 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 21 | $28,274 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 21 | $27,104 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 17 | $27,267 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 315 | $85,004 | 100.00% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 307 | $33,595 | 100.00% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 297 | $120,173 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 288 | $831,434 | 100.00% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 287 | $108,168 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 276 | $83,008 | 100.00% |
| Architectural Services | 273 | $61,356 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 270 | $105,090 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 268 | $91,384 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 261 | $76,389 | 100.00% |
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.