| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 1,572 | $99,058 | 78.76% |
| Wal Mart Associates Inc | 1,496 | $101,109 | 75.33% |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | 1,489 | $50,459 | 78.87% |
| Texas Am University | 1,454 | $48,764 | 84.14% |
| Ericsson Inc | 1,404 | $78,935 | 81.58% |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | 1,365 | $46,822 | 83.23% |
| Visa Technology Operations Llc | 1,333 | $104,915 | 84.21% |
| Verizon Data Services Llc | 1,326 | $97,813 | 87.47% |
| Oracle America Inc | 1,306 | $106,260 | 90.76% |
| Charles Schwab And Company Inc | 1,299 | $112,971 | 91.22% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infodat International Inc | 132 | $92,608 | 42.58% |
| Premier It Solutionsinc | 126 | $89,378 | 41.58% |
| Fort Worth Independent School District | 126 | $45,541 | 42.42% |
| Caprus It Inc | 124 | $103,635 | 41.89% |
| Sriven Systems Inc | 124 | $101,356 | 42.03% |
| Jdc Healthcare Pllc | 123 | $140,913 | 43.46% |
| Fmc Technologies | 122 | $96,070 | 43.26% |
| Ez2 Technologies Inc | 119 | $99,868 | 44.91% |
| Nvidia Corporation | 117 | $102,834 | 44.32% |
| Cybersource Corporation | 114 | $103,545 | 43.68% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | 280 | $95,119 | 90.32% |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 276 | $99,090 | 91.69% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 268 | $83,419 | 92.10% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 256 | $70,885 | 88.28% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 252 | $87,611 | 87.50% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 250 | $87,590 | 87.41% |
| Waste Collection | 248 | $93,941 | 87.32% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 247 | $97,457 | 87.59% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 246 | $77,431 | 87.54% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 246 | $89,805 | 87.54% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate And Rental And Leasing | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Forestry And Logging | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| Water Sewage And Other Systems | 1 | $27,102 | 100.00% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 1 | $48,000 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Other Performing Arts Companies | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Administrative And Support And Waste Management And Remediation Services | 1 | $28,870 | 100.00% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 1 | $24,107 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Food Manufacturing | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Placement Agencies | 21 | $81,065 | 23.33% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 20 | $99,833 | 22.47% |
| Dental Laboratories | 20 | $47,243 | 22.73% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 19 | $88,091 | 22.09% |
| Business Associations | 19 | $83,789 | 22.09% |
| Specialty Food Retailers | 19 | $48,360 | 22.35% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 19 | $60,151 | 23.17% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 19 | $52,554 | 23.17% |
| Armored Car Services | 18 | $103,522 | 21.95% |
| Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing | 18 | $72,208 | 22.22% |
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.