| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiranam Technologies Inc | 172 | $69,324 | 89.12% |
| Ector County Independent School District | 171 | $42,949 | 88.60% |
| Caterpillar Inc | 171 | $88,698 | 88.60% |
| Driscoll Childrens Hospital | 171 | $53,992 | 89.06% |
| Mpowertech Inc | 171 | $60,529 | 89.06% |
| Aspen Technology Inc | 170 | $84,504 | 88.54% |
| Tango Management Consulting Inc | 170 | $83,591 | 88.54% |
| Moonitsolutions Inc | 170 | $71,092 | 89.01% |
| Slalom Llc | 169 | $107,879 | 88.48% |
| Eminence Consulting Inc | 169 | $71,944 | 88.48% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos Crossing Ranch | 5 | $21,237 | 100.00% |
| Elm Creek Commodities | 5 | $30,389 | 100.00% |
| Saha Fish Partnership | 5 | $21,845 | 100.00% |
| Bamboo Source | 5 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Harwell Farms | 5 | $24,960 | 100.00% |
| Ledwik Enterprises Llc | 5 | $31,084 | 100.00% |
| Mitchell Grain Llc | 5 | $28,970 | 100.00% |
| Creekside Nursery Llc | 5 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Ca Skiles Farms Inc | 5 | $27,780 | 100.00% |
| Prukop Corporation | 5 | $30,318 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanvera Ltd | 11 | $107,010 | 31.43% |
| Jnd Inc | 11 | $45,618 | 31.43% |
| Byond Inc | 11 | $97,879 | 31.43% |
| Regina Treybig Dba Buddys Seafood Bait | 11 | $19,125 | 31.43% |
| Palenque Management Llc | 11 | $70,351 | 31.43% |
| Kiewit Engineering Group Inc | 11 | $122,566 | 31.43% |
| Golden Years Home Healthcare | 11 | $19,807 | 31.43% |
| Toyota Connected North America Inc | 11 | $114,152 | 31.43% |
| Linkpro Technologiesinc | 11 | $120,959 | 32.35% |
| Debian Systems Inc | 11 | $94,733 | 32.35% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Contracts Intermediation And Brokerage | 55 | $81,708 | 87.30% |
| Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation | 54 | $101,386 | 85.71% |
| Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities | 54 | $100,407 | 87.10% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 54 | $52,508 | 87.10% |
| Research And Development In Nanotechnology | 54 | $106,238 | 87.10% |
| Media Representatives | 53 | $86,577 | 85.48% |
| Machine Shops | 53 | $71,039 | 86.89% |
| Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing | 53 | $59,223 | 86.89% |
| General Warehousing And Storage | 52 | $73,476 | 86.67% |
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 52 | $94,851 | 86.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Processing | 17 | $33,015 | 80.95% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 17 | $67,122 | 85.00% |
| Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $53,040 | 85.00% |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 17 | $90,454 | 85.00% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 17 | $95,417 | 85.00% |
| Hospitals | 17 | $67,263 | 85.00% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | $87,858 | 85.00% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 17 | $75,160 | 85.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $77,635 | 85.00% |
| Siding Contractors | 16 | $40,763 | 84.21% |
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.