| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 12 | $70,784 | 42.86% |
| Zambia | 12 | $57,517 | 46.15% |
| Tanzania | 12 | $74,779 | 46.15% |
| Uzbekistan | 11 | $87,718 | 42.31% |
| Iraq | 11 | $73,324 | 45.83% |
| Azerbaijan | 11 | $75,506 | 45.83% |
| Nicaragua | 11 | $64,922 | 47.83% |
| Armenia | 11 | $67,512 | 47.83% |
| Czech Republic | 11 | $66,683 | 47.83% |
| Cambodia | 11 | $36,880 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Business Solutions Inc | 60 | $71,393 | 89.55% |
| Ace Cash Express | 60 | $68,600 | 89.55% |
| The University Of Texas El Paso | 60 | $54,355 | 89.55% |
| University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 60 | $52,170 | 89.55% |
| Maverick Tube Corporation | 60 | $74,116 | 89.55% |
| Ebs Healthcare Inc | 60 | $60,951 | 89.55% |
| Ait Global Inc | 60 | $84,475 | 89.55% |
| Rent A Center Inc | 60 | $93,809 | 90.91% |
| Microinfo Itinc | 60 | $52,010 | 90.91% |
| Spry Info Solution Inc | 60 | $50,801 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Tec Inc | 1 | $20,342 | 100.00% |
| Bradberry Ventures Inc | 1 | $40,800 | 100.00% |
| Miguel Transport Inc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Native Texas Nursery Llc Dba Native Texas Nurser | 1 | $20,550 | 100.00% |
| Holub Fish Llc | 1 | $20,873 | 100.00% |
| Harral Livestock Companydillard A Harrall | 1 | $3,600 | 100.00% |
| Nocona Ranch Llc | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Triple G Trucking | 1 | $49,691 | 100.00% |
| Covered Double E Llc | 1 | $49,691 | 100.00% |
| Cedar Hill Services Llc | 1 | $21,528 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway Landscape Nursery Inc | 3 | $40,553 | 33.33% |
| Microsemi Storage Solutions Us Inc | 3 | $117,855 | 33.33% |
| Mobilelink San Antonio Llc | 3 | $80,392 | 33.33% |
| Farlife Llc Mother Moon Acupuncture And Herb | 3 | $56,354 | 33.33% |
| Dealer Dot Com Inc | 3 | $88,754 | 33.33% |
| Pannee Inc | 3 | $58,476 | 33.33% |
| Luminus Management Llc | 3 | $125,043 | 33.33% |
| Acupuncture Center Of Dallas Inc | 3 | $23,386 | 33.33% |
| Premier Oilfield Laboratories Llc | 3 | $91,451 | 33.33% |
| Memorial Hermann Health System | 3 | $113,839 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 308,059 | $80,251 | 92.44% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 45,212 | $87,268 | 93.22% |
| Engineering Services | 23,669 | $81,982 | 80.27% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 20,980 | $87,811 | 76.89% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 20,958 | $52,095 | 88.49% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 16,066 | $87,152 | 93.06% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 15,495 | $79,872 | 91.78% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 11,459 | $47,046 | 84.99% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 11,057 | $79,974 | 96.23% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 9,669 | $97,374 | 95.34% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 737 | $27,023 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 631 | $29,255 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 487 | $27,247 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 452 | $32,403 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 446 | $34,546 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 439 | $27,825 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 384 | $26,758 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 355 | $28,192 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 308 | $29,822 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 301 | $20,451 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 34,143 | $106,453 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 24,239 | $79,151 | 100.00% |
| Engineering Services | 5,474 | $94,792 | 100.00% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 3,335 | $93,473 | 100.00% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 3,289 | $45,569 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 2,625 | $51,926 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 2,312 | $96,426 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 2,115 | $94,139 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 1,786 | $220,315 | 100.00% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 1,651 | $155,727 | 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.