| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experis Us Inc | 256 | $82,229 | 90.78% |
| Swift Technologies Inc | 256 | $69,879 | 91.10% |
| Azee Systems Inc | 255 | $72,611 | 90.75% |
| Securonix Inc | 254 | $96,258 | 90.71% |
| Ebs Minds It Inc | 254 | $74,232 | 91.04% |
| Brillio Llc | 254 | $84,048 | 91.04% |
| Syntel Consulting Inc | 253 | $73,968 | 91.01% |
| Goodman Manufacturing Company Lp | 251 | $82,843 | 90.29% |
| Intalent Llc | 251 | $81,950 | 90.61% |
| Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company | 249 | $113,741 | 89.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith And Sons | 7 | $30,199 | 100.00% |
| Harold Sides Inc | 7 | $28,009 | 100.00% |
| Jk Farms | 7 | $29,438 | 100.00% |
| Cc Performance Horses Llc | 7 | $18,191 | 100.00% |
| Gallaghers Precision Harvesting | 7 | $19,249 | 100.00% |
| Farmhouse Vineyard Llc | 7 | $27,212 | 100.00% |
| Miles Cumberland Farms | 7 | $29,185 | 100.00% |
| Desert Creek Honey Llc | 7 | $27,961 | 100.00% |
| Tma Inc | 7 | $27,961 | 100.00% |
| D Mcmullin Ranch Llc | 7 | $26,987 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Medical Cardiology Division Inc | 19 | $99,667 | 33.93% |
| Singular Analysts Inc | 19 | $95,034 | 33.93% |
| Austin Home Care Assistance Llc | 19 | $17,552 | 33.93% |
| Visual It Services Inc | 19 | $90,200 | 33.93% |
| Sparkcognition Inc | 19 | $81,057 | 33.93% |
| Wise Equation Solutions Inc | 19 | $86,931 | 34.55% |
| Scarlet Infotech Inc Dba Expedien | 18 | $78,977 | 32.73% |
| Nalco Company | 18 | $95,559 | 32.73% |
| Rite Software Solutions Services Llc | 18 | $83,607 | 32.73% |
| Environmental Resources Management Southwest Inc | 18 | $107,038 | 32.73% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 35 | $83,178 | 87.50% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities | 35 | $85,563 | 87.50% |
| Footwear Manufacturing | 35 | $111,694 | 87.50% |
| Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 35 | $89,911 | 87.50% |
| Crushed And Broken Limestone Mining And Quarrying | 35 | $75,249 | 87.50% |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 35 | $81,951 | 87.50% |
| Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing | 35 | $79,826 | 89.74% |
| Pension Funds | 35 | $95,801 | 89.74% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 35 | $73,296 | 89.74% |
| Bottled Water Manufacturing | 35 | $79,428 | 89.74% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinsurance Carriers | 11 | $105,911 | 84.62% |
| Adhesive Manufacturing | 11 | $79,424 | 84.62% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 11 | $107,797 | 84.62% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 11 | $91,898 | 91.67% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 11 | $79,431 | 91.67% |
| Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 11 | $86,401 | 91.67% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 10 | $50,902 | 83.33% |
| Museums | 10 | $56,023 | 83.33% |
| Ambulance Services | 10 | $26,235 | 83.33% |
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 10 | $27,941 | 83.33% |
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.