| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 23 | $77,753 | 46.94% |
| Norway | 22 | $102,737 | 46.81% |
| Cameroon | 20 | $60,004 | 46.51% |
| Syria | 20 | $86,600 | 47.62% |
| Sudan | 19 | $55,100 | 46.34% |
| Chile | 18 | $81,349 | 45.00% |
| New Zealand | 18 | $85,099 | 46.15% |
| Macedonia | 18 | $38,370 | 46.15% |
| Finland | 18 | $88,340 | 48.65% |
| Bulgaria | 17 | $70,916 | 45.95% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowflake Inc | 49 | $126,941 | 89.09% |
| Digital Software Inc | 49 | $84,401 | 89.09% |
| Sv Infotech Group Inc | 49 | $84,300 | 89.09% |
| Pinacle It Corp Llc | 49 | $88,204 | 89.09% |
| Pitney Bowes Inc | 49 | $114,162 | 89.09% |
| Macrosoft Inc | 49 | $97,881 | 89.09% |
| Perkins Will Inc | 49 | $62,509 | 89.09% |
| Djo Llc | 49 | $100,323 | 89.09% |
| Mu Sigma Inc | 49 | $62,372 | 89.09% |
| Nch Corporation | 49 | $73,358 | 89.09% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Bohne Harvesting | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Watson Wood Co | 1 | $20,072 | 100.00% |
| Arnaldo Serrato Farms | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Gibbons Markey Flp | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Knock Out Punch And Trim Llc | 1 | $35,859 | 100.00% |
| Aaron Koopman | 1 | $21,528 | 100.00% |
| William Judy Dyck | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Laferre Farms Llc | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Espy Family Ranch | 1 | $20,342 | 100.00% |
| J Bar Agriculture Llc | 1 | $30,930 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapro Inc | 2 | $68,432 | 28.57% |
| Travelocity | 2 | $50,201 | 28.57% |
| Pride International Inc | 2 | $77,854 | 28.57% |
| Htc America Inc | 2 | $77,938 | 28.57% |
| Ahmsa International Inc | 2 | $40,862 | 28.57% |
| Soff Corporation | 2 | $80,351 | 28.57% |
| Optim Energy Marketing Llc | 2 | $89,836 | 28.57% |
| Telvent Usa Inc | 2 | $69,275 | 28.57% |
| Texas New Mexico Power Company | 2 | $111,051 | 28.57% |
| Turbine Air Systems Ltd | 2 | $88,910 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 7,856 | $95,177 | 92.78% |
| Management Consulting Services | 7,397 | $82,665 | 96.83% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 6,716 | $101,605 | 90.99% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 6,405 | $99,684 | 91.07% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 6,262 | $111,874 | 95.98% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 5,432 | $105,027 | 92.81% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 5,006 | $110,467 | 87.05% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 4,625 | $85,336 | 86.27% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 4,153 | $103,860 | 94.90% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 4,139 | $78,317 | 95.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Farming | 258 | $28,082 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 217 | $28,365 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 185 | $29,593 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 176 | $27,976 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 168 | $29,645 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 164 | $27,392 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Farming | 124 | $28,068 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 122 | $27,538 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 122 | $24,481 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 114 | $28,094 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 1,630 | $95,460 | 100.00% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 1,425 | $99,955 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 1,375 | $34,875 | 100.00% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 1,363 | $101,589 | 100.00% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 1,170 | $95,033 | 100.00% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,093 | $87,103 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 1,089 | $105,661 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 1,082 | $40,943 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 1,006 | $33,557 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 977 | $90,523 | 100.00% |
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.