| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 48 | $95,357 | 42.11% |
| Sri Lanka | 46 | $58,396 | 41.07% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 44 | $110,975 | 41.51% |
| Costa Rica | 44 | $71,194 | 41.51% |
| Honduras | 42 | $68,623 | 42.42% |
| Romania | 42 | $64,537 | 44.21% |
| Kenya | 41 | $67,243 | 43.62% |
| Ecuador | 35 | $61,882 | 43.21% |
| Serbia | 35 | $74,323 | 43.75% |
| Greece | 32 | $88,656 | 40.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keane Soft Inc | 51 | $85,463 | 89.47% |
| Fractal Analytics Inc | 51 | $82,221 | 89.47% |
| Vignites Llc | 51 | $90,098 | 89.47% |
| Alice Tech Solutions Llc | 51 | $83,477 | 89.47% |
| Sann It Solutions Inc | 51 | $93,024 | 89.47% |
| Ascentt Business Systems Inc | 51 | $92,644 | 89.47% |
| Livemindz Services Inc | 51 | $89,849 | 89.47% |
| Docusign Inc | 51 | $117,790 | 89.47% |
| Advanity Technologies Llc | 51 | $92,190 | 91.07% |
| Artha Technologies Inc | 51 | $83,824 | 91.07% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Weaver Farms | 1 | $24,960 | 100.00% |
| Emry Birdwell Deborah Clark Dba Birdwell Clark Ranch | 1 | $23,841 | 100.00% |
| Little Creek Dairy | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Buenavista Land Services Llc Pearce Ranch | 1 | $20,072 | 100.00% |
| Michael White | 1 | $31,200 | 100.00% |
| Dori Peril | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Sunny Clime Farms | 1 | $25,438 | 100.00% |
| Tender Lawn Care Inc Dba Tender Lawn Care Landsc | 1 | $16,640 | 100.00% |
| Minick Ranch Dba M Bar Ranch | 1 | $26,000 | 100.00% |
| Hagler Farm Inc | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waffle House Inc | 2 | $46,655 | 25.00% |
| Rajah Gp Lp | 2 | $26,780 | 25.00% |
| Roc Construction Inc | 2 | $36,400 | 25.00% |
| Aswan Trading Inc | 2 | $53,092 | 25.00% |
| Panaderias Y Pastelerias Lesly | 2 | $23,462 | 25.00% |
| The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston | 2 | $81,029 | 25.00% |
| Anrus Inc Dba Americana Meat Market | 2 | $48,672 | 25.00% |
| Crisp Industries Inc | 2 | $45,740 | 25.00% |
| Power Engineers Inc | 2 | $96,822 | 25.00% |
| Cobalt International Energy | 2 | $104,364 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Agencies | 127 | $75,113 | 84.67% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 127 | $67,647 | 85.23% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 126 | $75,345 | 85.14% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 126 | $79,167 | 85.71% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 125 | $89,319 | 85.62% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 125 | $61,742 | 89.93% |
| Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing | 124 | $52,475 | 89.21% |
| Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers | 124 | $74,863 | 89.21% |
| Legal Services | 123 | $68,167 | 89.13% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 122 | $76,210 | 88.41% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 41 | $82,658 | 93.18% |
| Corn Farming | 41 | $25,878 | 95.35% |
| Truck Trailer Manufacturing | 41 | $36,448 | 95.35% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 40 | $50,387 | 93.02% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 40 | $72,322 | 95.24% |
| Dimension Stone Mining And Quarrying | 40 | $22,962 | 95.24% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 40 | $46,194 | 95.24% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 40 | $83,076 | 97.56% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 39 | $57,490 | 95.12% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 39 | $100,556 | 95.12% |
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.