| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | 196 | $46,777 | 88.69% |
| Cbi Inc | 195 | $94,181 | 88.24% |
| Emc Consulting Group Inc | 195 | $87,445 | 88.24% |
| Sailpoint Technologies Inc | 193 | $103,826 | 88.13% |
| Safeway Inc | 192 | $129,019 | 87.67% |
| Satyam Computer Services Limited | 192 | $64,081 | 87.67% |
| Stiaos Technologies Inc | 192 | $82,711 | 87.67% |
| Sabre Inc | 192 | $75,973 | 88.07% |
| Sai Business Solutions Llc | 192 | $69,246 | 88.07% |
| Advithri Technologies Llc | 191 | $84,795 | 88.02% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| G E Cotton Farms Inc | 6 | $26,635 | 100.00% |
| La La Ranch Llc | 6 | $28,784 | 100.00% |
| Hwy 67 Gin Co Inc | 6 | $28,382 | 100.00% |
| No Water Farms Llc | 6 | $31,051 | 100.00% |
| Todd Otahal Farms Llc | 6 | $27,810 | 100.00% |
| Obryan Ranch | 6 | $27,047 | 100.00% |
| Reeves County Water Improvement District 1 | 6 | $28,302 | 100.00% |
| Dennis B Vest | 6 | $19,655 | 100.00% |
| Jongsma Harvesting | 6 | $27,882 | 100.00% |
| Paradise Creek Farm Inc | 6 | $23,043 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webber Llc | 13 | $82,805 | 31.71% |
| Exeter Finance Llc | 13 | $94,312 | 31.71% |
| Adalitek Group Llc | 13 | $91,546 | 32.50% |
| Becton Dickinson And Company | 13 | $72,656 | 32.50% |
| Uworld Llc | 13 | $96,493 | 32.50% |
| Databricks Inc | 13 | $117,374 | 32.50% |
| Aveva Software Llc | 13 | $113,186 | 32.50% |
| Express Scripts Services Company | 13 | $92,554 | 32.50% |
| Sourceonit Inc | 13 | $91,257 | 33.33% |
| Fmc Technologies Inc | 13 | $100,115 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 39 | $72,667 | 86.67% |
| Offices Of Chiropractors | 39 | $43,953 | 86.67% |
| Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 39 | $80,213 | 86.67% |
| Specialized Design Services | 38 | $62,592 | 84.44% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 38 | $62,044 | 86.36% |
| Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing | 38 | $90,420 | 86.36% |
| Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 37 | $60,044 | 84.09% |
| Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 37 | $76,420 | 86.05% |
| All Other Schools And Instruction | 37 | $40,447 | 86.05% |
| All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 37 | $97,308 | 86.05% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Individual And Family Services | 12 | $64,804 | 85.71% |
| Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing | 12 | $98,750 | 85.71% |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use | 12 | $54,813 | 85.71% |
| Other Personal And Household Goods Repair And Maintenance | 12 | $48,464 | 85.71% |
| Office Furniture Including Fixtures Manufacturing | 12 | $49,996 | 85.71% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 12 | $35,102 | 85.71% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 12 | $50,339 | 85.71% |
| Gasket Packing And Sealing Device Manufacturing | 12 | $95,459 | 85.71% |
| Real Estate | 12 | $59,368 | 85.71% |
| Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 12 | $59,420 | 85.71% |
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.