| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 2,797 | $92,799 | 93.92% |
| Dell Usa Lp | 2,710 | $101,958 | 95.46% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 2,613 | $90,956 | 94.33% |
| American Airlines Inc | 2,560 | $80,985 | 94.29% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 2,210 | $77,100 | 82.34% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 2,198 | $112,678 | 88.77% |
| Dell Products Lp | 2,154 | $97,044 | 87.74% |
| Intel Corporation | 2,030 | $104,641 | 85.76% |
| Fidelity Technology Group Llc | 2,016 | $101,768 | 85.35% |
| Wal Mart Associates Inc | 1,945 | $103,133 | 83.98% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crownover Farms | 17 | $29,894 | 100.00% |
| Plant Odyssey Inc | 17 | $22,474 | 100.00% |
| Rcb Ventures Llc | 17 | $27,116 | 100.00% |
| Holubec Farms | 17 | $22,672 | 100.00% |
| Allen Ranchworth Allen | 17 | $17,824 | 100.00% |
| Van Zandt Supply Llp | 17 | $21,406 | 100.00% |
| Texas Best Honey Inc | 16 | $23,423 | 100.00% |
| Triangle Turf Company Inc | 16 | $23,677 | 100.00% |
| Garrett Administrative Service Ltd | 16 | $25,598 | 100.00% |
| Melissa Feeders Llc | 16 | $24,296 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Independent School District | 165 | $49,169 | 32.29% |
| Servesys Corporation | 156 | $92,113 | 30.83% |
| University Of Texas At Austin | 154 | $52,262 | 31.82% |
| Cnet Global Solutions Inc | 153 | $91,107 | 33.41% |
| Copart Inc | 151 | $96,942 | 34.16% |
| Vsion Technologiesinc | 146 | $87,089 | 34.19% |
| Nvidia Corporation | 142 | $105,574 | 34.47% |
| Conocophillips Company | 142 | $116,409 | 35.32% |
| Expedia Inc | 141 | $106,840 | 38.84% |
| Saxon Global Inc | 139 | $86,332 | 38.83% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 88 | $73,794 | 88.00% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 87 | $69,287 | 87.88% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 87 | $95,186 | 87.88% |
| Language Schools | 86 | $43,048 | 86.87% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 86 | $96,589 | 87.76% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 85 | $76,461 | 87.63% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 84 | $49,263 | 87.50% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 84 | $33,706 | 88.42% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 83 | $70,023 | 88.30% |
| General Rental Centers | 82 | $93,411 | 87.23% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Teams And Clubs | 29 | $54,443 | 87.88% |
| Translation And Interpretation Services | 29 | $55,129 | 87.88% |
| Hmo Medical Centers | 29 | $62,919 | 87.88% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 28 | $84,141 | 87.50% |
| Travel Agencies | 28 | $72,576 | 87.50% |
| Educational Services | 28 | $49,408 | 87.50% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 28 | $97,142 | 87.50% |
| Graphic Design Services | 28 | $51,819 | 90.32% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 28 | $75,353 | 90.32% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 28 | $72,102 | 90.32% |
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.