| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 305 | $105,831 | 43.57% |
| Vietnam | 262 | $49,425 | 41.92% |
| Zimbabwe | 260 | $36,629 | 44.67% |
| Taiwan | 255 | $71,471 | 44.19% |
| Colombia | 239 | $79,329 | 43.85% |
| South Africa | 208 | $50,201 | 38.45% |
| Nigeria | 183 | $78,549 | 41.88% |
| Turkey | 180 | $70,390 | 41.47% |
| Bangladesh | 177 | $64,479 | 43.38% |
| Iran | 160 | $62,957 | 45.58% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kairos Technologies Inc | 590 | $73,095 | 86.89% |
| Avant Systems Inc | 585 | $63,620 | 87.97% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 575 | $86,326 | 87.25% |
| Tasacom Technologies Inc | 575 | $59,807 | 87.25% |
| Saibersys Inc | 573 | $65,704 | 88.02% |
| Indeed Inc | 572 | $87,949 | 89.51% |
| American Information Technology Corporation | 572 | $58,665 | 89.66% |
| Nxp Usa Inc | 572 | $96,159 | 89.66% |
| Amensys Inc | 571 | $69,074 | 91.65% |
| Tesla Inc | 558 | $103,933 | 89.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fogo De Chao Holdings Inc | 53 | $60,076 | 42.06% |
| Health Management Systems Inc | 53 | $92,958 | 42.06% |
| Sirius Xm Radio Inc | 52 | $106,174 | 41.27% |
| Consultadd Incorporation | 51 | $92,551 | 40.80% |
| Informatica Llc | 50 | $92,040 | 40.32% |
| National Instruments Corporation | 49 | $84,868 | 39.52% |
| Caliber Home Loans | 49 | $103,583 | 39.52% |
| Tavant Technologies Inc | 48 | $105,901 | 39.02% |
| Fidelis Software Solutions Llc | 48 | $86,564 | 39.02% |
| Synopsys Inc | 48 | $107,477 | 39.34% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 245 | $72,468 | 87.50% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 245 | $73,397 | 87.81% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 243 | $87,316 | 88.04% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 239 | $48,256 | 87.23% |
| Religious Organizations | 238 | $42,515 | 87.18% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 232 | $75,755 | 85.93% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 228 | $65,350 | 84.44% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 228 | $90,945 | 85.07% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 227 | $73,433 | 85.02% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 225 | $88,989 | 91.46% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverage And Tobacco Product Manufacturing | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Administration Of Economic Programs | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | $35,859 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Processing | 17 | $33,015 | 21.25% |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 17 | $90,454 | 21.52% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 16 | $68,634 | 20.25% |
| Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $58,011 | 21.33% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $78,260 | 21.33% |
| Carpet And Rug Mills | 15 | $40,266 | 20.55% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 15 | $51,990 | 20.83% |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 15 | $69,425 | 20.83% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $77,250 | 19.44% |
| Plastics Packaging Materials And Unlaminated Film And Sheet Manufacturing | 14 | $72,109 | 20.00% |
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 $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.