| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 148 | $36,392 | 52.30% |
| France | 114 | $93,646 | 42.86% |
| Spain | 110 | $80,279 | 48.89% |
| Australia | 106 | $104,777 | 47.11% |
| Russia | 101 | $90,051 | 47.42% |
| Ukraine | 98 | $90,489 | 47.80% |
| Argentina | 93 | $86,206 | 46.73% |
| Jordan | 91 | $60,345 | 47.89% |
| Lebanon | 85 | $62,334 | 44.74% |
| Italy | 83 | $89,204 | 44.62% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace Computer Solutions Inc | 58 | $91,674 | 89.23% |
| Ur International Inc | 58 | $73,877 | 89.23% |
| Computer Task Group Inc | 58 | $89,441 | 89.23% |
| Spring Branch Independent School District | 58 | $44,249 | 89.23% |
| Nexius Insight Inc | 58 | $81,574 | 89.23% |
| Mgm Resorts Satellite Llc | 58 | $114,246 | 89.23% |
| Onward Technologies Inc | 58 | $73,894 | 89.23% |
| Whiz It Solutions Inc | 58 | $63,018 | 89.23% |
| Mary Kay Inc | 58 | $92,011 | 89.23% |
| Primesource Building Products Inc | 58 | $94,013 | 90.63% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Mclain | 1 | $22,589 | 100.00% |
| Texas Barrel Supply | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| K D Jones Instrument Corp | 1 | $15,496 | 100.00% |
| Jamie Silva Farms | 1 | $18,200 | 100.00% |
| Premier Ag Sales Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| G And T Farms | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Ventura M Ranch Llc | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Dfg Hunting And Operations Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Yt Ranch | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Chapote Ranch Of Houston Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 F Inc Dba Fast Furious | 3 | $25,854 | 33.33% |
| Hitachi High Technologies America Inc | 3 | $87,644 | 33.33% |
| Sport City Auto World Llc | 3 | $46,717 | 33.33% |
| Jersey Girl Enterprises Lp | 3 | $25,646 | 33.33% |
| Citigroup Global Markets Operations And Technology | 3 | $107,633 | 33.33% |
| Asakura Robinson Company Llc | 3 | $49,830 | 33.33% |
| Regents Consulting Group Llc | 3 | $116,667 | 33.33% |
| Fei Company Dba Thermo Fisher Scientific | 3 | $90,203 | 33.33% |
| Digital Room Llc | 3 | $103,591 | 33.33% |
| Stackpath Llc | 3 | $82,285 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Services | 1,241 | $55,192 | 85.82% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 1,239 | $74,693 | 87.13% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 1,190 | $107,352 | 93.85% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 1,115 | $117,743 | 88.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 1,090 | $62,290 | 87.34% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 1,036 | $83,758 | 83.41% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 1,032 | $87,391 | 86.36% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 1,019 | $105,109 | 85.92% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 1,014 | $91,485 | 86.08% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 996 | $85,255 | 91.80% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Farming | 28 | $27,200 | 100.00% |
| Goat Farming | 27 | $24,389 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 25 | $27,254 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 24 | $26,714 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 23 | $26,712 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 23 | $27,526 | 100.00% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 22 | $22,062 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 21 | $28,274 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 21 | $27,104 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 17 | $27,267 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 315 | $85,004 | 100.00% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 307 | $33,595 | 100.00% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 297 | $120,173 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 288 | $831,434 | 100.00% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 287 | $108,168 | 100.00% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 276 | $83,008 | 100.00% |
| Architectural Services | 273 | $61,356 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 270 | $105,090 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 268 | $91,384 | 100.00% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 261 | $76,389 | 100.00% |
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 $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.