| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliant Pro Rehab Llc | 127 | $70,594 | 90.07% |
| Lex Nimble Solutions Inc | 127 | $93,569 | 90.07% |
| Southwest Research Institute | 127 | $66,829 | 90.07% |
| Doyensys Inc | 127 | $80,075 | 90.07% |
| Sr Professionals Lp | 127 | $62,084 | 90.07% |
| Prairie View Am University | 127 | $48,678 | 90.07% |
| University Of Texas At Arlington | 127 | $49,408 | 90.71% |
| Ibs Software Services Americas Inc | 127 | $69,115 | 90.71% |
| Lilax Technologies Inc | 126 | $63,799 | 90.00% |
| Atlassian Inc | 126 | $101,437 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Ranch | 4 | $21,606 | 100.00% |
| Randolph C Baker | 4 | $29,812 | 100.00% |
| Gold Orchards Incorporated | 4 | $21,460 | 100.00% |
| Bill Gruhlkey Farms | 4 | $29,182 | 100.00% |
| Simon Ranches Llc | 4 | $29,812 | 100.00% |
| Johnny M Dowd | 4 | $29,812 | 100.00% |
| Texas Farm Patch Llc | 4 | $23,291 | 100.00% |
| Ellis Farm Ranch | 4 | $28,501 | 100.00% |
| Jerry Anderson Farms | 4 | $22,194 | 100.00% |
| Jeff Traci Klepac Farms | 4 | $30,254 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alps Alpine North America Inc | 8 | $73,780 | 32.00% |
| Brightview Landscape Development Inc | 8 | $26,247 | 32.00% |
| Hungerrush | 8 | $116,350 | 32.00% |
| Sm Fab Inc | 8 | $24,003 | 32.00% |
| Octahedron Llc | 8 | $114,080 | 32.00% |
| Marelli North America Inc | 8 | $81,643 | 32.00% |
| Tekvana Inc | 8 | $120,952 | 32.00% |
| Technipros Llc | 8 | $115,404 | 32.00% |
| Design Masterpiece Landscaping Inc | 7 | $34,424 | 28.00% |
| Nabors Corprate Services Inc | 7 | $96,093 | 28.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 182 | $66,796 | 89.66% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 181 | $71,792 | 89.60% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 178 | $94,795 | 89.00% |
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 177 | $89,080 | 89.39% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 176 | $85,442 | 91.67% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 173 | $72,030 | 90.10% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 172 | $104,425 | 90.05% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 166 | $81,221 | 86.91% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 166 | $84,705 | 87.37% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 165 | $67,220 | 89.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 53 | $29,690 | 98.15% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 52 | $93,540 | 96.30% |
| General Automotive Repair | 51 | $51,535 | 94.44% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 51 | $88,815 | 94.44% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 51 | $79,242 | 96.23% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 50 | $74,559 | 94.34% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 50 | $66,653 | 96.15% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 49 | $89,496 | 94.23% |
| Residential Property Managers | 49 | $70,525 | 96.08% |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 48 | $106,605 | 94.12% |
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.