| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 648,491 | 89.03% | $81,327 | H-1B |
| 65,709 | 9.02% | $109,397 | PERM |
| 7,187 | 0.99% | $24,982 | H-2A |
| 7,046 | 0.97% | $101,670 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Texas has seen a total of 728,433 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Texas is the H-1B visa with 648,491 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.03% of Texas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 65,709 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.02% of Texas's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 127,954 | $90,316 | 91.76% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 81,562 | $73,746 | 92.38% |
| Computer Programmers | 47,486 | $62,011 | 88.65% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 30,609 | $77,653 | 93.04% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 17,775 | $95,354 | 91.25% |
| Management Analysts | 10,086 | $81,295 | 90.13% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 10,072 | $70,297 | 91.26% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 9,583 | $80,795 | 88.10% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 9,294 | $59,014 | 90.68% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 9,101 | $101,751 | 90.11% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1,969 | $26,686 | 389.90% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1,719 | $26,609 | 368.09% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,047 | $26,664 | 248.69% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 236 | $27,125 | 70.66% |
| Nursery Workers | 142 | $26,461 | 46.86% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 61 | $26,151 | 26.87% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 56 | $31,879 | 29.47% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 18 | $26,998 | 14.06% |
| Construction Laborers | 17 | $30,041 | 14.66% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 4 | $33,960 | 3.51% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 21,191 | $119,689 | 171.03% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 7,795 | $82,119 | 119.85% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 3,159 | $91,171 | 71.88% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,977 | $98,892 | 58.73% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,728 | $97,627 | 51.58% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,213 | $36,383 | 54.94% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,057 | $81,526 | 51.81% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 905 | $134,206 | 51.04% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 845 | $74,062 | 71.43% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 782 | $91,773 | 84.54% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 19 | $101,982 | 43.18% |
| Macedonia | 18 | $38,370 | 42.86% |
| Finland | 18 | $88,340 | 43.90% |
| New Zealand | 18 | $85,099 | 46.15% |
| Ethiopia | 18 | $92,509 | 46.15% |
| Ghana | 17 | $74,615 | 44.74% |
| Bulgaria | 17 | $70,916 | 45.95% |
| Guatemala | 16 | $76,707 | 47.06% |
| Chile | 15 | $78,400 | 45.45% |
| Jamaica | 14 | $54,954 | 42.42% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zilliant Inc | 45 | $83,164 | 90.00% |
| Gunda Corporation Llc | 45 | $64,771 | 90.00% |
| Stonebridge Consulting Group Llc | 45 | $95,298 | 90.00% |
| Securus Technologies Inc | 45 | $92,372 | 90.00% |
| Amani Engineering Inc | 45 | $66,634 | 90.00% |
| U Tegration Inc | 45 | $55,116 | 90.00% |
| Protiviti Inc | 44 | $85,235 | 88.00% |
| Texas Am Engineering Experiment Station Part Of Tamus Engineering Pr | 44 | $45,267 | 88.00% |
| Comprehensive Resources Inc | 44 | $76,314 | 88.00% |
| Iflowsoft Solutions Inc | 44 | $84,404 | 88.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Microsystems Inc | 2 | $93,351 | 28.57% |
| Masterminds Consulting Inc | 2 | $119,038 | 28.57% |
| Terrabon | 2 | $88,598 | 28.57% |
| Cpanel Inc | 2 | $85,103 | 28.57% |
| Altech Services Inc A Subsidiary Ot Tt Llc | 2 | $86,331 | 28.57% |
| The Consulting Engineers Group Inc | 2 | $60,237 | 28.57% |
| Miguel E Mego Dds Ms Pa | 2 | $166,400 | 28.57% |
| Atx Innovation Inc | 2 | $89,368 | 28.57% |
| Tapco International Inc | 2 | $104,127 | 28.57% |
| Checkfree Corporation Now Part Of Fiserv | 2 | $104,697 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 46 | $78,343 | 86.79% |
| Janitorial Services | 46 | $59,735 | 86.79% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 45 | $85,825 | 84.91% |
| Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing | 45 | $68,775 | 84.91% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 44 | $97,639 | 84.62% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 44 | $79,196 | 84.62% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 43 | $41,286 | 82.69% |
| Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 42 | $50,680 | 80.77% |
| Media Representatives | 42 | $80,951 | 82.35% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 42 | $112,342 | 84.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sound Recording Studios | 1 | $56,451 | 5.26% |
| Postal Service | 1 | $35,277 | 5.26% |
| Book Periodical And Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $101,795 | 5.26% |
| Lime Manufacturing | 1 | $119,662 | 5.56% |
| Farm Management Services | 1 | $50,336 | 5.56% |
| Iron Foundries | 1 | $95,285 | 5.56% |
| Carbon And Graphite Product Manufacturing | 1 | $64,355 | 5.56% |
| Music Publishers | 1 | $89,398 | 5.56% |
| Grantmaking And Giving Services | 1 | $55,349 | 5.56% |
| Mineral Wool Manufacturing | 1 | $58,718 | 5.56% |
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 $81,327. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.