| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiranam Technologies Inc | 161 | $68,154 | 88.46% |
| Fusion Solutions Llc | 161 | $68,297 | 88.95% |
| Infomerica Inc | 160 | $75,726 | 88.40% |
| Ector County Independent School District | 160 | $42,135 | 88.40% |
| Sbase Technologies Inc | 159 | $73,065 | 88.33% |
| Hindsight Software Solutions Inc | 159 | $82,989 | 88.33% |
| Saika Technologies Inc | 159 | $82,735 | 88.33% |
| Aspire Systems Inc | 159 | $75,216 | 88.33% |
| H E B Lp | 159 | $105,158 | 88.83% |
| Whole Foods Market Services Inc | 158 | $95,421 | 88.27% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminex Corporation | 10 | $93,989 | 31.25% |
| Athens Independent School District | 10 | $39,983 | 31.25% |
| Turner Townsend Inc | 10 | $115,032 | 31.25% |
| Cloudgen Llc | 10 | $96,710 | 31.25% |
| Charles A Garcia Md Pa | 10 | $48,867 | 31.25% |
| Aig Travel Assist Inc | 10 | $87,258 | 31.25% |
| Murphy Exploration Production Co | 10 | $103,077 | 31.25% |
| Sanjel Usa Inc | 10 | $101,972 | 31.25% |
| Aker Solutions Inc | 10 | $100,042 | 31.25% |
| Altisource | 10 | $108,784 | 31.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 175 | $70,330 | 88.38% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 173 | $92,044 | 87.37% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 172 | $72,082 | 87.31% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities | 171 | $91,272 | 86.80% |
| Residential Property Managers | 171 | $69,589 | 86.80% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 170 | $93,703 | 87.18% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 170 | $81,270 | 88.54% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 169 | $65,785 | 88.48% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 169 | $70,551 | 88.95% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 169 | $77,353 | 89.42% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing | 11 | $86,100 | 18.64% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 10 | $104,166 | 17.24% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 10 | $35,809 | 17.24% |
| Glass And Glazing Contractors | 10 | $40,690 | 17.24% |
| Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 10 | $88,001 | 17.24% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 10 | $68,320 | 17.24% |
| Furniture And Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $77,376 | 17.86% |
| Museums | 10 | $56,023 | 18.18% |
| Other Business Support Services | 10 | $116,815 | 18.18% |
| Remediation Services | 10 | $86,680 | 18.52% |
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.