| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Carousel Llc | 278 | $60,328 | 87.15% |
| E3 Global Inc | 277 | $70,515 | 87.11% |
| Texas State University | 277 | $51,419 | 87.66% |
| International Technologies Pro Llc | 277 | $62,659 | 87.66% |
| Adobe Inc | 275 | $115,725 | 87.30% |
| Eteam Solutions Inc | 274 | $64,276 | 87.26% |
| Genuineit Llc | 272 | $65,115 | 86.90% |
| The University Of Houston | 272 | $39,470 | 87.46% |
| Resource Informatics Group Inc | 272 | $75,287 | 88.03% |
| Ntt Data Americas Inc | 271 | $110,756 | 88.27% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Pecan Co Llc | 8 | $26,617 | 100.00% |
| Mcfaddin Land Cattle Co Llc | 8 | $26,450 | 100.00% |
| Light Bros Pastoral Co Llc | 8 | $16,793 | 100.00% |
| Quality Turf Farms Lc | 8 | $26,907 | 100.00% |
| Mark Kelly Mccormick Joint Venture | 8 | $27,898 | 100.00% |
| Albert Rosas | 8 | $26,242 | 100.00% |
| 15 Black Llc | 8 | $21,512 | 100.00% |
| Mmc Family Limited Partnership | 8 | $21,889 | 100.00% |
| Wrobleski Custom Farm Service | 8 | $26,707 | 100.00% |
| Clayton Williams Farms Inc | 8 | $27,037 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cvent Inc | 21 | $88,564 | 32.81% |
| Keysight Technologies Inc | 21 | $104,543 | 32.81% |
| Microinfo It | 21 | $92,166 | 32.81% |
| Tekreant Inc | 21 | $93,570 | 32.81% |
| Annapurna Labs Us Inc | 21 | $123,616 | 33.33% |
| H E B | 20 | $90,280 | 31.75% |
| The Univ Of Texas Health Science Center Houston | 20 | $85,917 | 32.26% |
| Sap Labs Llc | 20 | $107,547 | 32.26% |
| Vantage Force Inc | 20 | $69,487 | 32.26% |
| Audubon Engineering Operations Llc | 20 | $89,602 | 32.79% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Window And Door Manufacturing | 102 | $96,967 | 87.18% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 102 | $89,974 | 87.93% |
| Hmo Medical Centers | 101 | $93,472 | 87.83% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 100 | $106,562 | 87.72% |
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 99 | $73,692 | 87.61% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 99 | $69,035 | 87.61% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 97 | $63,704 | 85.84% |
| Plastics Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 96 | $62,660 | 84.96% |
| Business Associations | 96 | $76,048 | 85.71% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 95 | $93,260 | 85.59% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Remodelers | 34 | $39,968 | 94.44% |
| Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 33 | $62,396 | 91.67% |
| Steel Product Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 33 | $81,871 | 91.67% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 33 | $65,211 | 91.67% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 33 | $2,670,483 | 91.67% |
| Solid Waste Collection | 33 | $105,259 | 94.29% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 33 | $86,098 | 94.29% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 33 | $92,559 | 94.29% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 33 | $44,318 | 97.06% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 32 | $83,551 | 94.12% |
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.