| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nb Ventures Inc | 59 | $96,574 | 89.39% |
| Bell Info Solutions Llc | 59 | $75,582 | 89.39% |
| E Business International Inc | 59 | $84,367 | 89.39% |
| Intune Systems Inc | 59 | $71,811 | 89.39% |
| Coolsoft Llc | 59 | $83,282 | 89.39% |
| Technipfmc Usa Inc | 59 | $109,182 | 90.77% |
| Gainwell Technologies Llc | 59 | $89,901 | 90.77% |
| Techland Inc | 59 | $90,670 | 90.77% |
| Ally Bank | 59 | $97,761 | 90.77% |
| Eclerx Llc | 59 | $81,798 | 90.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary L Box | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Catarino Valenzuela Shearing | 1 | $22,589 | 100.00% |
| Genesis Project | 1 | $24,690 | 100.00% |
| Greg Martin Farms | 1 | $20,072 | 100.00% |
| South Texas Grain Cattle Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Gerry Norrell Farm Partnership | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Pedernales Valley Farms Co David White | 1 | $21,174 | 100.00% |
| Two Springs Ranch Llc | 1 | $23,841 | 100.00% |
| Marb Farm | 1 | $29,120 | 100.00% |
| Ecurie Morin Performance Horses Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratfor Enterprises Llc | 3 | $57,442 | 33.33% |
| Celeritifintech Services Usa Inc | 3 | $96,110 | 33.33% |
| Selene Finance Lp | 3 | $130,243 | 33.33% |
| Blue Centrix Inc | 3 | $81,085 | 33.33% |
| Gee Consultants Inc | 3 | $73,500 | 33.33% |
| Isims Llc | 3 | $84,476 | 33.33% |
| Salient Employment Services Llc | 3 | $122,096 | 33.33% |
| Awesome Financial Services Inc | 3 | $35,145 | 33.33% |
| Main Street Bread Baking Co | 3 | $76,274 | 33.33% |
| Kuraray America Inc | 3 | $116,640 | 33.33% |
| 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.