| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 16 | $76,707 | 43.24% |
| Uganda | 14 | $75,064 | 38.89% |
| Dominican Republic | 14 | $68,202 | 40.00% |
| Austria | 14 | $95,206 | 42.42% |
| Jamaica | 14 | $54,954 | 45.16% |
| Sweden | 13 | $71,968 | 41.94% |
| Denmark | 13 | $103,480 | 44.83% |
| Turkmenistan | 13 | $56,671 | 46.43% |
| Dominica | 13 | $58,609 | 46.43% |
| Tanzania | 12 | $74,779 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8k Miles Health Cloud Inc | 185 | $65,285 | 88.52% |
| Vejars Technologies Inc | 185 | $76,069 | 88.94% |
| H E B Lp | 184 | $106,643 | 89.32% |
| Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas Pllc | 184 | $119,314 | 89.32% |
| The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 184 | $58,514 | 89.32% |
| Paramount Global Solutions Inc | 184 | $65,445 | 89.76% |
| Cyberthink Inc | 184 | $73,822 | 90.20% |
| The University Of Texas Medical Branch | 184 | $50,088 | 91.09% |
| Management Health Systems Inc | 184 | $63,132 | 91.09% |
| Hindsight Software Solutions Inc | 182 | $85,292 | 90.10% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 418 Land Group | 5 | $28,970 | 100.00% |
| Paul Broyles | 5 | $24,124 | 100.00% |
| Jake Steelman Trucking | 5 | $29,623 | 100.00% |
| Crownover Farms Dba Lone Star Family Farms | 5 | $29,694 | 100.00% |
| D D Harvesting And Trucking | 5 | $33,376 | 100.00% |
| Iot Holdings Llc | 5 | $28,454 | 100.00% |
| Wingate Gin Corp | 5 | $30,318 | 100.00% |
| American Compost Llc | 5 | $30,801 | 100.00% |
| Olivas Transport Service | 5 | $20,638 | 100.00% |
| Glenn Repka | 5 | $28,937 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Townsend Inc | 12 | $122,292 | 32.43% |
| Fortis Talent Llc | 12 | $118,196 | 32.43% |
| Zions Bank Zmsc | 12 | $88,928 | 32.43% |
| Empyrean Benefit Solutions Inc | 12 | $100,313 | 32.43% |
| Elite Innovative Solutions Inc | 12 | $107,994 | 32.43% |
| Parvizian Fine Oriental Rugs Inc | 12 | $26,277 | 32.43% |
| Titan Chair Llc | 12 | $36,786 | 32.43% |
| Emcare Inc | 12 | $71,852 | 32.43% |
| Vistra Corporate Services Company | 12 | $108,961 | 32.43% |
| Gartner Inc | 12 | $111,973 | 32.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat And Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers | 48 | $69,266 | 84.21% |
| Janitorial Services | 48 | $62,715 | 85.71% |
| Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 48 | $60,319 | 87.27% |
| Open End Investment Funds | 47 | $105,605 | 85.45% |
| Public Relations Agencies | 47 | $76,987 | 85.45% |
| Adhesive Manufacturing | 47 | $71,974 | 87.04% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 47 | $87,093 | 88.68% |
| Landscaping Services | 46 | $75,144 | 86.79% |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services Social Networks And Other Media Networks And Content Providers | 46 | $119,764 | 86.79% |
| Computer Training | 45 | $84,058 | 84.91% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastics Packaging Materials And Unlaminated Film And Sheet Manufacturing | 15 | $72,942 | 83.33% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 15 | $25,869 | 83.33% |
| All Other Animal Production | 15 | $45,863 | 83.33% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 15 | $64,097 | 83.33% |
| Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $73,878 | 83.33% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 14 | $43,446 | 77.78% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 14 | $98,454 | 82.35% |
| Automotive Body Paint Interior And Glass Repair | 14 | $67,179 | 82.35% |
| Other Grain Farming | 14 | $21,056 | 82.35% |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 14 | $97,820 | 82.35% |
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.