| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnox Inc | 164 | $73,974 | 89.13% |
| Servicenow Inc | 164 | $113,753 | 89.13% |
| Wolters Kluwer United States Inc | 163 | $114,179 | 88.59% |
| Mitchellmartin Inc | 163 | $115,943 | 88.59% |
| Nexius Solutions Inc | 163 | $76,213 | 89.56% |
| Softima Inc | 163 | $58,019 | 89.56% |
| Accel International Inc | 162 | $57,272 | 89.01% |
| Dematic Corp | 162 | $81,519 | 89.01% |
| Cox Automotive Corporate Services Llc | 161 | $110,018 | 88.95% |
| Aspire Systems Inc | 161 | $75,635 | 88.95% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dees Cattle Ltd | 5 | $24,240 | 100.00% |
| Eckhardt Orchards Llc | 5 | $27,922 | 100.00% |
| Lone Star Farmers Coop | 5 | $31,084 | 100.00% |
| Hh Harvesting | 5 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Lb Werks Inc | 5 | $27,922 | 100.00% |
| Headwaters Ranch Llc | 5 | $29,270 | 100.00% |
| Newman Lawn Care Inc | 5 | $27,323 | 100.00% |
| Pennridge Ranch Llc | 5 | $32,198 | 100.00% |
| Reliance Realty | 5 | $28,454 | 100.00% |
| Dans Honey Co | 5 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Independent School District | 10 | $39,983 | 30.30% |
| Caris Science Inc | 10 | $90,967 | 30.30% |
| Ceva Freight Llc | 10 | $98,758 | 30.30% |
| Texas Ezpawn Lp | 10 | $108,684 | 30.30% |
| Aker Solutions Inc | 10 | $100,042 | 30.30% |
| Sanjel Usa Inc | 10 | $101,972 | 30.30% |
| Murphy Exploration Production Co | 10 | $103,077 | 30.30% |
| Altisource | 10 | $108,784 | 31.25% |
| Aig Travel Assist Inc | 10 | $87,258 | 31.25% |
| Charles A Garcia Md Pa | 10 | $48,867 | 31.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 192 | $83,691 | 88.07% |
| Residential Property Managers | 191 | $71,721 | 87.61% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 190 | $103,211 | 88.37% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 190 | $71,658 | 88.37% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 185 | $75,234 | 86.45% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 184 | $71,129 | 86.38% |
| Child Care Services | 184 | $41,416 | 87.20% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 183 | $84,734 | 87.14% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 182 | $111,717 | 86.67% |
| All Other Telecommunications | 182 | $118,523 | 89.66% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 56 | $88,317 | 93.33% |
| Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers | 56 | $44,588 | 94.92% |
| Employment Services | 56 | $75,035 | 94.92% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 55 | $1,270,596 | 94.83% |
| Beauty Salons | 55 | $30,719 | 94.83% |
| Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 54 | $64,452 | 96.43% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Communications Electric Gas And Other Utilities | 54 | $96,920 | 96.43% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 54 | $83,246 | 96.43% |
| Commercial Bakeries | 54 | $32,750 | 98.18% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 53 | $85,525 | 96.36% |
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.