| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advent Global Solutions Inc | 299 | $60,552 | 88.46% |
| Sysintelli Inc | 298 | $85,391 | 88.43% |
| Lucid Technologies Inc | 298 | $65,469 | 88.43% |
| Southern Methodist University | 298 | $62,644 | 88.96% |
| Schrill Technologies Inc | 297 | $81,452 | 89.19% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company | 296 | $97,905 | 88.89% |
| Microinfo Inc | 295 | $59,443 | 88.59% |
| Valero Energy Corporation | 294 | $98,362 | 88.82% |
| Randstad Digital Llc | 291 | $97,412 | 88.99% |
| Epam Systems Inc | 290 | $90,367 | 88.69% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moores Ranch | 8 | $17,416 | 100.00% |
| Lyles Farm Llc | 8 | $26,074 | 100.00% |
| Donald Wayne Wilcox | 8 | $26,619 | 100.00% |
| Phil Jay Jones | 8 | $24,092 | 100.00% |
| Stoddard Ranch | 8 | $27,011 | 100.00% |
| The Star Ranch | 8 | $21,840 | 100.00% |
| Glass Properties Gp Llc | 8 | $26,288 | 100.00% |
| Rutherford Ranch | 8 | $25,293 | 100.00% |
| Felix Venegas Shearing | 8 | $22,238 | 100.00% |
| Dubose Properties Llc | 8 | $23,353 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| B B Corner Corporation | 23 | $19,177 | 34.33% |
| Sv Technology Services | 23 | $97,825 | 34.33% |
| Executive Software Guild Inc | 23 | $106,827 | 34.33% |
| Ciberlynx Inc | 23 | $117,392 | 34.33% |
| Comerica | 22 | $85,149 | 32.84% |
| Analysis Design Application Co Ltd | 22 | $90,133 | 32.84% |
| Waco Independent School District | 22 | $39,623 | 33.33% |
| Netspend | 22 | $93,962 | 33.33% |
| Two Sigma Solutions Llc | 22 | $88,085 | 33.85% |
| Sb Industry Inc | 22 | $80,539 | 33.85% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers | 77 | $59,291 | 87.50% |
| Casino Hotels | 77 | $111,402 | 87.50% |
| Professional Organizations | 77 | $75,886 | 87.50% |
| Interior Design Services | 76 | $50,739 | 87.36% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 76 | $80,160 | 87.36% |
| Motion Picture And Video Production | 76 | $89,724 | 87.36% |
| Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 75 | $74,215 | 87.21% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 75 | $71,843 | 87.21% |
| Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds | 75 | $98,341 | 87.21% |
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 73 | $60,658 | 85.88% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 26 | $98,430 | 92.86% |
| Interior Design Services | 26 | $68,907 | 92.86% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services | 26 | $27,163 | 92.86% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | 26 | $90,358 | 92.86% |
| Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing | 26 | $91,146 | 92.86% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 26 | $75,154 | 92.86% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 26 | $102,125 | 92.86% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 25 | $81,113 | 89.29% |
| Metal Window And Door Manufacturing | 25 | $95,469 | 92.59% |
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 25 | $81,155 | 92.59% |
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.