| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Services Automobile Association | 193 | $110,245 | 88.53% |
| Visual Technologies Llc | 193 | $87,472 | 88.53% |
| Birlasoft Solutions Inc | 192 | $90,930 | 88.48% |
| Satyam Computer Services Limited | 192 | $64,081 | 88.48% |
| Sabre Inc | 192 | $75,973 | 88.48% |
| Cynosure Technologies Llc | 191 | $71,436 | 88.43% |
| Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas Pllc | 191 | $121,855 | 88.43% |
| Ppd Development Lp | 191 | $78,087 | 88.43% |
| Collabera Inc | 191 | $91,979 | 88.43% |
| Experian Information Solutions Inc | 191 | $106,119 | 88.84% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie Holdings Usa Inc | 13 | $103,993 | 31.71% |
| Continental Airlines Inc | 13 | $63,104 | 31.71% |
| Sabre Communications Corporation | 13 | $86,555 | 31.71% |
| Apache Corporation | 13 | $131,533 | 31.71% |
| Wiley College | 13 | $31,844 | 31.71% |
| University Of Houston Victoria | 13 | $45,486 | 31.71% |
| Energized For Stem Academy Inc | 13 | $50,633 | 31.71% |
| Bave Technologies Inc | 13 | $75,469 | 31.71% |
| Ventyx Inc | 13 | $82,673 | 32.50% |
| Pas Inc | 13 | $98,917 | 32.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour Operators | 7 | $76,324 | 77.78% |
| Hazardous Waste Treatment And Disposal | 7 | $101,248 | 77.78% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 7 | $97,169 | 77.78% |
| Rice Milling | 7 | $97,124 | 77.78% |
| Commercial Screen Printing | 7 | $48,372 | 77.78% |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | 7 | $75,441 | 77.78% |
| Steam And Air Conditioning Supply | 7 | $58,543 | 77.78% |
| Zoos And Botanical Gardens | 7 | $42,521 | 77.78% |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 7 | $107,676 | 77.78% |
| Line Haul Railroads | 7 | $88,039 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.