| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 326 | $105,460 | 43.35% |
| Vietnam | 317 | $49,221 | 46.41% |
| Colombia | 297 | $72,445 | 44.66% |
| Taiwan | 278 | $71,952 | 43.23% |
| Zimbabwe | 261 | $36,867 | 41.49% |
| Nigeria | 244 | $70,297 | 42.29% |
| South Africa | 223 | $50,446 | 41.76% |
| Turkey | 207 | $69,423 | 42.86% |
| Bangladesh | 194 | $62,125 | 40.50% |
| Iran | 170 | $64,213 | 48.43% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Energy Inc | 50 | $109,620 | 89.29% |
| Lennox Industries Inc | 50 | $82,589 | 89.29% |
| Isani Consultants Lp | 50 | $71,400 | 89.29% |
| Atkins North America Inc | 50 | $79,331 | 89.29% |
| 3m Company | 50 | $94,820 | 90.91% |
| Hydus Inc | 50 | $75,759 | 90.91% |
| Linkedin Corporation | 49 | $113,437 | 89.09% |
| Vdart Inc | 49 | $104,248 | 89.09% |
| Multiedge Inc | 49 | $80,951 | 89.09% |
| Cloudmellow Consulting Ltd Co | 49 | $73,780 | 89.09% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Villarreal | 1 | $20,550 | 100.00% |
| Cmv Customs Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Leonard Herff Cornelius Jr | 1 | $21,696 | 100.00% |
| Caddo Creek Ranch Inc Dba Paradise Ranch | 1 | $20,800 | 100.00% |
| Sweetwater Creek Dairy Llc | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Mccall Creek Farms | 1 | $15,080 | 100.00% |
| Mcknight Ranch Company Llp Dba Mcknight Ranch C | 1 | $18,762 | 100.00% |
| Plant Depot Of Texas Llc | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Xmas Tree Ranch Ltd | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| 2l Produce Llc | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Art Lp | 2 | $137,062 | 25.00% |
| Newgistics | 2 | $96,544 | 25.00% |
| Firescope Inc | 2 | $106,631 | 25.00% |
| Liberty Mutual Insurance Company | 2 | $107,151 | 28.57% |
| Kong Ju Foods Inc | 2 | $32,750 | 28.57% |
| Packard International Inc | 2 | $94,255 | 28.57% |
| Satellink Inc | 2 | $80,288 | 28.57% |
| Laselec Inc | 2 | $85,364 | 28.57% |
| Litton Loan Servicing Lp | 2 | $57,065 | 28.57% |
| B A Laboratories Inc | 2 | $60,060 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Storage Device Manufacturing | 111 | $84,357 | 88.10% |
| Junior Colleges | 110 | $49,300 | 88.00% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 110 | $90,641 | 88.00% |
| Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 109 | $60,636 | 89.34% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 109 | $59,494 | 89.34% |
| Used Car Dealers | 107 | $93,011 | 88.43% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 105 | $80,653 | 86.78% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 104 | $89,400 | 85.95% |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 104 | $103,292 | 86.67% |
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 103 | $84,823 | 88.03% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 36 | $61,032 | 92.31% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 36 | $82,094 | 92.31% |
| Credit Bureaus | 36 | $80,229 | 92.31% |
| Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation | 35 | $100,616 | 89.74% |
| Machine Shops | 35 | $53,192 | 92.11% |
| Retail Bakeries | 34 | $31,246 | 89.47% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 34 | $75,864 | 89.47% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 34 | $34,580 | 89.47% |
| New Car Dealers | 34 | $57,883 | 91.89% |
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 34 | $95,881 | 91.89% |
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.