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E-3 visa data for Texas

Texas has hosted 5,802 US Department of Labor LCA filings for E-3 visa workers across all available fiscal years, with 89.7% certified. The median annualized wage is $125,000. The most-filed role is Software Developers, with Amazon as the top sponsor.

Total filings
5,802
Certified
5,203
89.7% certification rate
Median wage
$125,000
Top role
Software Developers
Top sponsor
Amazon

All roles filed in Texas

263 distinct roles have been filed for E-3 visa workers in Texas.

263 roles
Role Filings Cert rate Median wage Top city
Software Developers 1,058 92.6% $109,000 Houston
General and Operations Managers 444 88.1% $150,000 Austin
Information Technology Project Managers 195 90.8% $118,988 Austin
Architectural and Engineering Managers 192 92.7% $213,302 Houston
Marketing Managers 190 91.6% $154,000 Austin
Computer Systems Analysts 168 95.2% $110,749 Houston
Chief Executives 167 87.4% $267,484 Austin
Computer and Information Systems Managers 146 91.8% $200,246 Austin
Management Analysts 139 93.5% $140,000 Houston
Sales Managers 139 92.1% $130,000 Austin
Accountants and Auditors 131 85.5% $100,000 Dallas
Construction Managers 120 86.7% $160,000 Houston
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 112 86.6% $74,139 Austin
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 109 91.7% $110,500 Austin
Financial Managers 99 84.8% $208,000 Austin
Financial and Investment Analysts 97 88.7% $120,000 Austin
Electrical Engineers 94 96.8% $146,108 Houston
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 79 79.7% $149,760 Houston
Mechanical Engineers 78 91.0% $138,390 Houston
Sales Engineers 62 93.5% $146,016 Houston
Operations Research Analysts 57 96.5% $116,501 Austin
Computer Occupations, All Other 50 94.0% $102,045 Austin
Civil Engineers 45 100.0% $120,000 Houston
Project Management Specialists 45 95.6% $110,000 Austin
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 42 88.1% $100,000 Houston
Computer Programmers 41 75.6% $86,000 Austin
Industrial Production Managers 40 95.0% $178,487 Austin
Chemical Engineers 39 84.6% $198,000 Houston
Human Resources Specialists 38 81.6% $91,000 Austin
Paramedics 38 97.4% $51,480 San Antonio
Business Intelligence Analysts 36 94.4% $100,000 Plano
Veterinarians 36 91.7% $130,000 San Antonio
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 35 91.4% $175,000 Houston
Human Resources Managers 35 91.4% $149,351 Austin
Public Relations Specialists 35 68.6% $75,000 Austin
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 34 85.3% $87,607 Austin
Lawyers 33 97.0% $280,000 Houston
Computer Network Architects 32 84.4% $118,893 Irving
Data Scientists 32 100.0% $140,000 Austin
Database Administrators 30 90.0% $103,044 Dallas
Information Security Analysts 30 86.7% $111,935 Richardson
Managers, All Other 30 93.3% $170,000 Houston
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 30 90.0% $82,775 Addison
Petroleum Engineers 30 90.0% $218,556 Houston
Purchasing Managers 25 84.0% $165,000 Houston
Training and Development Specialists 25 92.0% $93,600 Austin
Database Architects 24 91.7% $149,282 Austin
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 23 87.0% $142,874 Austin
Commercial and Industrial Designers 21 100.0% $135,000 Houston
Advertising and Promotions Managers 20 75.0% $78,500 Austin

Top employers in Texas

Biggest E-3 visa sponsors filing in Texas.

EmployerFilingsMedian wage
Amazon 78 $152,131
Infosys 73 $109,886
Kastech Solutions 67 $93,000
Ernst & Young 62 $198,490
Tekaccel 61 $105,997
Macquarie Global Services (USA) 60 $125,000
Nextdecade Lng 60 $185,000
Tesla 56 $156,960
Bechtel 50 $161,747
JPMorgan Chase 42 $173,000
Horkus Solutions 41 $90,522
Schlumberger Technology 41 $129,627
Deloitte 34 $158,172
Woodside Energy USA Services 34 $247,355
Broken Hill Proprietary (USA) 33 $163,904

Top cities

Cities in Texas with the most E-3 visa filings.

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CityFilingsMedian wage
Houston 1,380 $150,000
Austin 1,348 $133,099
Dallas 543 $126,630
Plano 270 $117,084
Irving 247 $100,000
Frisco 155 $105,997
San Antonio 110 $108,363
Spring 104 $110,000
Richardson 98 $110,400
Fort Worth 79 $112,479
Little Elm 74 $105,997
The Woodlands 69 $115,253
Sugar Land 53 $102,000
McKinney 49 $102,000
Coppell 43 $122,000

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year trend for E-3 visa filings in Texas.

FYFilingsCert rateTrend
FY2020 653 91.1%
FY2021 722 89.8%
FY2022 946 89.7%
FY2023 823 89.4%
FY2024 851 90.4%
FY2025 1,045 89.2%
FY2026 762 88.5%

Frequently asked questions

How many E-3 visas are filed in Texas?

5,802 LCA filings for E-3 visa workers in Texas across all available fiscal years, with 89.7% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.

What is the median E-3 visa wage in Texas?

The median annualized wage for E-3 visa workers in Texas is $125,000, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded.

Which roles get the most E-3 visa filings in Texas?

The top E-3 visa roles in Texas are: Software Developers (1,058 filings), General and Operations Managers (444 filings), Information Technology Project Managers (195 filings). The full list of roles filed is shown on this page.

Which employers sponsor the most E-3 visas in Texas?

The top E-3 visa sponsors in Texas are: Amazon (78 filings), Infosys (73 filings), Kastech Solutions (67 filings).

Can Australians work in Texas on an E-3 visa?

Yes. The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and Texas is one of the US states with active E-3 sponsorship. The data on this page shows the employers and roles being filed there.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data. Data refreshed quarterly. Wage outliers (annualized > $2M) excluded from medians.

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