| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kforce Inc | 1,444 | $95,594 | 88.53% |
| Ut Southwestern Medical Center | 1,440 | $53,799 | 90.11% |
| Verizon Data Services Llc | 1,421 | $100,130 | 92.63% |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor Llc | 1,403 | $100,340 | 91.76% |
| Cisco Systems Inc | 1,370 | $99,197 | 93.13% |
| Capital One Services Llc | 1,308 | $92,387 | 89.16% |
| Google Llc | 1,307 | $97,595 | 92.04% |
| Dell Marketing Lp | 1,307 | $91,402 | 92.30% |
| Charles Schwab And Company Inc | 1,300 | $112,992 | 96.73% |
| Goldman Sachs Co Llc | 1,298 | $78,934 | 96.87% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Bar Ranch | 15 | $24,003 | 100.00% |
| Lr Forage Harvesting Llc | 15 | $25,955 | 100.00% |
| David W Stroope Honey Co | 15 | $22,676 | 100.00% |
| Garrett Flying Service Inc | 15 | $23,876 | 100.00% |
| Spoor Farms Jv | 15 | $24,773 | 100.00% |
| Floratech Inc | 15 | $24,016 | 100.00% |
| Roderick Cattle Co Llc | 15 | $24,516 | 100.00% |
| Altman Specialty Plants Llc Tx Troup | 15 | $37,207 | 100.00% |
| Wonderful Bees | 15 | $28,930 | 100.00% |
| Epperson Ranches | 15 | $19,066 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fmc Technologies | 122 | $96,070 | 45.19% |
| Ez2 Technologies Inc | 119 | $99,868 | 44.24% |
| Intellect Business Solutions | 116 | $90,459 | 43.12% |
| Nokia Siemens Networks Us Llc | 112 | $73,239 | 42.42% |
| Facebook Inc | 112 | $78,062 | 43.75% |
| The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 112 | $39,846 | 44.27% |
| Shell Oil Company | 111 | $116,355 | 43.87% |
| Paypal Inc | 110 | $102,698 | 44.18% |
| Hp Inc | 108 | $106,746 | 43.72% |
| First Object Inc | 107 | $84,974 | 44.40% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 93 | $96,746 | 86.11% |
| Security Systems Services | 93 | $85,189 | 87.74% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 93 | $91,962 | 87.74% |
| Residential Building Construction | 93 | $64,618 | 88.57% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 92 | $79,845 | 88.46% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 92 | $57,763 | 88.46% |
| Showcase Partition Shelving And Locker Manufacturing | 91 | $57,238 | 88.35% |
| Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers | 90 | $105,275 | 87.38% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 89 | $76,609 | 88.12% |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 88 | $86,546 | 87.13% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 32 | $93,809 | 94.12% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 32 | $3,225,429 | 94.12% |
| Rail Transportation | 32 | $61,002 | 94.12% |
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 31 | $97,678 | 91.18% |
| Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing | 31 | $25,311 | 93.94% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 31 | $93,372 | 93.94% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 30 | $72,226 | 90.91% |
| Baked Goods Retailers | 30 | $22,603 | 90.91% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 30 | $101,193 | 90.91% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 30 | $113,877 | 90.91% |
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.