| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 28 | $99,909 | 42.42% |
| Kenya | 28 | $75,529 | 43.75% |
| Hong Kong | 27 | $51,987 | 45.00% |
| Portugal | 26 | $85,829 | 43.33% |
| Ireland | 26 | $87,708 | 44.07% |
| Malawi | 25 | $31,656 | 43.10% |
| Bolivia | 24 | $59,828 | 42.86% |
| Hungary | 23 | $77,753 | 44.23% |
| Kazakhstan | 22 | $66,291 | 44.00% |
| Syria | 20 | $86,600 | 45.45% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infosys Limited | 27,665 | $77,291 | 99.60% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 16,570 | $70,484 | 99.50% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 11,557 | $91,444 | 98.16% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 8,774 | $89,461 | 98.63% |
| Wipro Limited | 8,078 | $74,717 | 93.03% |
| Hcl America Inc | 8,075 | $80,333 | 98.61% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 7,629 | $81,449 | 98.43% |
| Accenture Llp | 7,071 | $84,743 | 98.18% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 5,536 | $74,370 | 99.62% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 4,206 | $92,709 | 95.46% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ntt Data Inc | 914 | $101,623 | 4.86% |
| Dell Usa Lp | 743 | $92,978 | 8.26% |
| Muy Pizza Houston Llc | 511 | $16,816 | 38.83% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 488 | $105,053 | 49.90% |
| Visa Technology And Operations Llc | 373 | $101,504 | 39.35% |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor Llc | 324 | $93,953 | 34.18% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 310 | $96,117 | 33.92% |
| Muy Pizza Tejas Llc | 297 | $16,840 | 36.85% |
| Cemex Construction Materials Houston Llc | 282 | $33,335 | 35.70% |
| Hewlett Packard Company | 264 | $83,741 | 34.06% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | 280 | $95,119 | 90.32% |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 276 | $99,090 | 91.69% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 268 | $83,419 | 92.10% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 256 | $70,885 | 88.28% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 252 | $87,611 | 87.50% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 250 | $87,590 | 87.41% |
| Waste Collection | 248 | $93,941 | 87.32% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 247 | $97,457 | 87.59% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 246 | $77,431 | 87.54% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 246 | $89,805 | 87.54% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate And Rental And Leasing | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Forestry And Logging | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Water Sewage And Other Systems | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 1 | $48,000 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Other Performing Arts Companies | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Administrative And Support And Waste Management And Remediation Services | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Food Manufacturing | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Placement Agencies | 21 | $81,065 | 23.33% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 20 | $99,833 | 22.47% |
| Dental Laboratories | 20 | $47,243 | 22.73% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 19 | $88,091 | 22.09% |
| Business Associations | 19 | $83,789 | 22.09% |
| Specialty Food Retailers | 19 | $48,360 | 22.35% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 19 | $60,151 | 23.17% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 19 | $52,554 | 23.17% |
| Armored Car Services | 18 | $103,522 | 21.95% |
| Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing | 18 | $72,208 | 22.22% |
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.