| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 32 | $92,932 | 42.11% |
| Albania | 31 | $38,176 | 45.59% |
| Ireland | 30 | $89,693 | 44.12% |
| Portugal | 27 | $84,661 | 40.30% |
| Ghana | 27 | $67,175 | 40.30% |
| Bolivia | 27 | $62,281 | 45.76% |
| Hong Kong | 27 | $51,987 | 45.76% |
| Kazakhstan | 26 | $65,318 | 45.61% |
| Malawi | 25 | $31,656 | 44.64% |
| Ethiopia | 24 | $88,596 | 47.06% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mantra Telecom Inc | 94 | $75,664 | 88.68% |
| Ab Technologies Inc | 94 | $91,334 | 88.68% |
| Ciber Inc | 94 | $83,859 | 88.68% |
| Spl Consulting Llc | 94 | $67,336 | 88.68% |
| Tech It Solutions Inc | 94 | $91,021 | 88.68% |
| Advanced It Solutions Inc | 94 | $91,184 | 89.52% |
| Databricks Inc | 93 | $129,141 | 88.57% |
| Scott White Clinic | 93 | $141,090 | 88.57% |
| Sungard Consulting Services Llc | 93 | $92,039 | 88.57% |
| Akt Llc | 93 | $55,902 | 88.57% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfaro Tree Sales Inc | 3 | $31,401 | 100.00% |
| Bauer Bee Feed And Supply | 3 | $22,388 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 89 | 3 | $40,172 | 100.00% |
| Craig Solomon Farms Llc | 3 | $31,873 | 100.00% |
| Vieth Brothers | 3 | $21,361 | 100.00% |
| Jeromy Jameson | 3 | $31,401 | 100.00% |
| John E Naegelin Iii Dba Rollin J Farms | 3 | $20,689 | 100.00% |
| 2jm Produce Llc | 3 | $31,873 | 100.00% |
| Welch Gin Inc | 3 | $30,125 | 100.00% |
| L1 Cattle Llc | 3 | $28,718 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Storz Endoscopy America Inc | 5 | $79,519 | 29.41% |
| Houston Gateway Academy | 5 | $52,411 | 29.41% |
| Cimation Llc | 5 | $98,725 | 29.41% |
| Ellucian Company Lp | 5 | $98,937 | 29.41% |
| Packwell Inc | 5 | $86,262 | 29.41% |
| Academic Partnerships Llc | 5 | $90,563 | 29.41% |
| Ecom Elite Computer Consultants Lp | 5 | $109,483 | 29.41% |
| Idq Operating Inc | 5 | $74,718 | 29.41% |
| Mattress Firm Inc | 5 | $96,857 | 29.41% |
| Transamerican Power Products | 5 | $76,357 | 29.41% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 7,856 | $95,177 | 92.78% |
| Management Consulting Services | 7,397 | $82,665 | 96.83% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 6,716 | $101,605 | 90.99% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 6,405 | $99,684 | 91.07% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 6,262 | $111,874 | 95.98% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 5,432 | $105,027 | 92.81% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 5,006 | $110,467 | 87.05% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 4,625 | $85,336 | 86.27% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 4,153 | $103,860 | 94.90% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 4,139 | $78,317 | 95.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Farming | 258 | $28,082 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 217 | $28,365 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 185 | $29,593 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 176 | $27,976 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 168 | $29,645 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 164 | $27,392 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 124 | $28,068 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 122 | $27,538 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 122 | $24,481 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 114 | $28,094 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 1,630 | $95,460 | 100.00% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 1,425 | $99,955 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1,375 | $34,875 | 100.00% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 1,363 | $101,589 | 100.00% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 1,170 | $95,033 | 100.00% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,093 | $87,103 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 1,089 | $105,661 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 1,082 | $40,943 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 1,006 | $33,557 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 977 | $90,523 | 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.