| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 27,075 | $125,137 | 51.02% |
| Mexico | 2,686 | $111,220 | 42.55% |
| China | 1,602 | $77,369 | 47.96% |
| Canada | 905 | $94,063 | 43.24% |
| Pakistan | 859 | $56,053 | 41.88% |
| South Korea | 771 | $41,915 | 41.92% |
| Nepal | 630 | $64,395 | 51.18% |
| Brazil | 389 | $74,672 | 31.65% |
| Philippines | 380 | $1,835,273 | 43.38% |
| Venezuela | 359 | $82,316 | 42.69% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Global Inc | 407 | $70,697 | 87.53% |
| Cvs Rx Services Inc | 401 | $107,388 | 86.42% |
| Infosmart Systems Inc | 401 | $51,470 | 87.17% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 400 | $87,834 | 87.34% |
| Cbre Inc | 398 | $98,793 | 86.90% |
| Southwest Airlines Co | 396 | $111,862 | 87.22% |
| Meta Platforms Inc | 395 | $121,566 | 87.20% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 394 | $89,189 | 87.75% |
| Veritis Group Inc | 394 | $67,033 | 88.74% |
| Anveta Inc | 393 | $70,691 | 89.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santander Consumer Usa Inc | 34 | $94,684 | 37.78% |
| Appstek Inc | 33 | $117,032 | 36.67% |
| Mansai Inc | 33 | $83,693 | 36.67% |
| Pharr San Juan Alamo Independent School District | 33 | $40,717 | 37.08% |
| Gemalto Inc | 32 | $88,661 | 35.96% |
| Visual Bi Solutions | 32 | $103,202 | 35.96% |
| Lifesize Inc | 32 | $109,736 | 36.36% |
| Sernas Trucking | 32 | $32,348 | 36.78% |
| E Computer Technologies Inc | 32 | $81,781 | 36.78% |
| Marvell Semiconductor Inc | 31 | $80,434 | 36.05% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Financing | 360 | $87,957 | 90.45% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 360 | $91,514 | 92.07% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 358 | $87,221 | 92.51% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 355 | $72,285 | 92.21% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 350 | $94,320 | 91.15% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 347 | $75,599 | 90.60% |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | 340 | $90,704 | 89.01% |
| Electric Power Generation | 338 | $94,466 | 88.48% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 335 | $72,650 | 87.70% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 335 | $96,569 | 88.86% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing | 2 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Trucking | 2 | $32,240 | 100.00% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | $25,896 | 100.00% |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 2 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 2 | $28,642 | 100.00% |
| Amusement And Theme Parks | 2 | $29,900 | 100.00% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 2 | $30,025 | 100.00% |
| Stationery And Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $22,589 | 100.00% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 2 | $29,016 | 100.00% |
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $29,900 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Chiropractors | 27 | $45,907 | 22.31% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 27 | $84,281 | 23.48% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 27 | $95,987 | 23.68% |
| Paint And Coating Manufacturing | 27 | $69,384 | 23.89% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 27 | $85,702 | 24.11% |
| Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors | 26 | $59,159 | 23.42% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 26 | $94,898 | 23.64% |
| Graphic Design Services | 26 | $52,650 | 24.30% |
| Travel Agencies | 26 | $73,874 | 24.30% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services | 25 | $27,419 | 23.58% |
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.