| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 648,491 | 89.03% | $81,327 | H-1B |
| 65,709 | 9.02% | $109,397 | PERM |
| 7,187 | 0.99% | $24,982 | H-2A |
| 7,046 | 0.97% | $101,670 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Texas has seen a total of 728,433 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Texas is the H-1B visa with 648,491 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.03% of Texas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 65,709 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.02% of Texas's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 127,954 | $90,316 | 91.76% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 81,562 | $73,746 | 92.38% |
| Computer Programmers | 47,486 | $62,011 | 88.65% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 30,609 | $77,653 | 93.04% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 17,775 | $95,354 | 91.25% |
| Management Analysts | 10,086 | $81,295 | 90.13% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 10,072 | $70,297 | 91.26% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 9,583 | $80,795 | 88.10% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 9,294 | $59,014 | 90.68% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 9,101 | $101,751 | 90.11% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1,969 | $26,686 | 389.90% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1,719 | $26,609 | 368.09% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,047 | $26,664 | 248.69% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 236 | $27,125 | 70.66% |
| Nursery Workers | 142 | $26,461 | 46.86% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 61 | $26,151 | 26.87% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 56 | $31,879 | 29.47% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 18 | $26,998 | 14.06% |
| Construction Laborers | 17 | $30,041 | 14.66% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 4 | $33,960 | 3.51% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 21,191 | $119,689 | 171.03% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 7,795 | $82,119 | 119.85% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 3,159 | $91,171 | 71.88% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,977 | $98,892 | 58.73% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,728 | $97,627 | 51.58% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,213 | $36,383 | 54.94% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,057 | $81,526 | 51.81% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 905 | $134,206 | 51.04% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 845 | $74,062 | 71.43% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 782 | $91,773 | 84.54% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 11 | $67,512 | 45.83% |
| Austria | 11 | $90,769 | 47.83% |
| Nicaragua | 10 | $69,634 | 45.45% |
| Belgium | 10 | $72,983 | 47.62% |
| Turkmenistan | 10 | $55,805 | 47.62% |
| Saudi Arabia | 10 | $75,373 | 47.62% |
| Palestine | 10 | $31,743 | 47.62% |
| Kosovo | 10 | $37,475 | 50.00% |
| Czech Republic | 10 | $70,562 | 50.00% |
| Iraq | 9 | $76,581 | 45.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcatel Lucent Usa Inc Dba Nokia | 49 | $90,477 | 89.09% |
| Calix Inc | 49 | $83,113 | 89.09% |
| Tenet Employment Inc | 49 | $92,632 | 89.09% |
| Lumina Geophysical Llc | 49 | $79,304 | 89.09% |
| 3m Company | 49 | $94,133 | 89.09% |
| Marathon Oil Company | 49 | $104,678 | 89.09% |
| Bristlecone Inc | 49 | $94,295 | 89.09% |
| Microchip Technology Inc | 49 | $88,301 | 89.09% |
| Ziontech Solutions Inc | 49 | $91,284 | 89.09% |
| Hallmark Rehabilitation Gp Llc | 49 | $77,539 | 89.09% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veros Systems Inc | 3 | $59,772 | 37.50% |
| Alon Usa Gp Llc Alon Usa | 3 | $130,693 | 37.50% |
| Korean Market | 3 | $24,399 | 37.50% |
| Civitas Capital Management Llc Ga Outsourcing Iv | 3 | $169,097 | 37.50% |
| Precision Task Group Inc | 3 | $83,637 | 37.50% |
| Luminant Generation Company Llc | 3 | $105,255 | 37.50% |
| Saputo Dairy Foods Usa Llc | 3 | $105,407 | 37.50% |
| Buzzclan Llc | 3 | $79,636 | 37.50% |
| Pacific Eagle Trading Inc | 3 | $48,408 | 37.50% |
| Electro Mec Products Inc | 3 | $47,347 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 1,043 | $87,337 | 88.99% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 1,036 | $61,715 | 89.08% |
| Petroleum Refineries | 953 | $103,272 | 83.67% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 942 | $86,133 | 84.03% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 922 | $82,069 | 83.89% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 900 | $81,758 | 86.79% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 888 | $80,483 | 86.05% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 886 | $102,828 | 89.49% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 882 | $98,241 | 91.21% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 879 | $88,991 | 92.72% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 22 | $22,062 | 100.00% |
| Rice Farming | 22 | $25,920 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 20 | $25,730 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 19 | $25,675 | 100.00% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 18 | $25,431 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 16 | $29,156 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 16 | $25,542 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 15 | $26,399 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 14 | $27,863 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $20,500 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 88 | $28,112 | 30.14% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 82 | $31,060 | 28.98% |
| Advertising Agencies | 82 | $83,024 | 29.71% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 80 | $72,033 | 29.85% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 79 | $77,670 | 30.27% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 75 | $73,689 | 28.74% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 75 | $79,930 | 29.30% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 64 | $72,655 | 25.10% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 64 | $85,424 | 26.34% |
| Used Car Dealers | 63 | $50,750 | 26.03% |
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 $81,327. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.