| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 80 | $77,781 | 45.20% |
| Germany | 80 | $81,804 | 45.45% |
| Malaysia | 70 | $88,300 | 40.00% |
| Israel | 65 | $105,147 | 39.39% |
| Peru | 62 | $84,122 | 42.18% |
| Japan | 60 | $90,937 | 42.86% |
| United States Of America | 60 | $83,667 | 43.17% |
| Thailand | 58 | $52,635 | 42.03% |
| Indonesia | 54 | $74,485 | 39.42% |
| Poland | 52 | $63,656 | 39.39% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Hughes Incorporated | 432 | $77,268 | 84.87% |
| Cybersource Corporation | 431 | $102,427 | 86.03% |
| The Boston Consulting Group Inc | 425 | $101,203 | 85.51% |
| Cvs Pharmacy Inc | 425 | $118,223 | 86.03% |
| It Spin Inc | 425 | $72,680 | 86.38% |
| Singular Analysts Inc | 419 | $73,800 | 85.34% |
| The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Cente | 418 | $40,413 | 85.48% |
| University Of Texas At San Antonio | 417 | $57,016 | 85.45% |
| Sap America Inc | 415 | $104,848 | 85.57% |
| Paycom Payroll Llc | 414 | $86,938 | 85.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appelhans Harvesting Inc | 10 | $25,108 | 100.00% |
| Franks Nursery Llc | 10 | $25,646 | 100.00% |
| Jones Naegelin Jv | 10 | $26,456 | 100.00% |
| Harwell Farms Jv | 10 | $27,248 | 100.00% |
| Littlefield Ranch | 10 | $22,739 | 100.00% |
| Red Land Farms Inc | 10 | $25,054 | 100.00% |
| Tipps Ranch Inc | 10 | $26,381 | 100.00% |
| Tech Farms Llc | 10 | $25,580 | 100.00% |
| Tybrit Inc | 10 | $25,646 | 100.00% |
| T R Farms | 10 | $26,713 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vdrive It Solutions Inc | 35 | $111,391 | 38.89% |
| Vertraus Inc | 35 | $84,907 | 38.89% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 35 | $109,628 | 38.89% |
| Perficient Inc | 34 | $76,409 | 38.20% |
| Affiliated Computer Services Inc | 34 | $83,653 | 38.20% |
| Jobaire Group Inc | 34 | $47,216 | 38.20% |
| Pharr San Juan Alamo Independent School District | 33 | $40,717 | 37.08% |
| Mansai Inc | 33 | $83,693 | 37.50% |
| Mobilenet Services Inc | 33 | $83,508 | 37.50% |
| Optum Services Inc | 33 | $99,717 | 37.93% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 231 | $97,791 | 84.00% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 231 | $114,323 | 84.31% |
| Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 231 | $68,542 | 88.85% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 229 | $92,388 | 88.08% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 228 | $89,229 | 88.72% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 228 | $86,114 | 89.41% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 226 | $90,668 | 91.50% |
| Employment Services | 226 | $79,227 | 93.39% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 225 | $88,896 | 94.54% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 223 | $96,884 | 94.09% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 66 | $47,108 | 97.06% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 66 | $89,863 | 97.06% |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 65 | $105,756 | 97.01% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 65 | $87,950 | 98.48% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 64 | $92,398 | 96.97% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 64 | $77,562 | 98.46% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 64 | $65,143 | 98.46% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 63 | $66,895 | 96.92% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 63 | $76,859 | 98.44% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 63 | $95,677 | 98.44% |
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.