H-1B sponsors by state
Companies that sponsor H-1B visas in Texas
Texas is one of the biggest H-1B states: 78,534 certified applications for jobs there in a year, 14.8% of the US total (#2). The most filed jobs are Software Developers (37%) and Computer Occupations (Other) (10%).
Certified applications
78,534
Jobs in Texas · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026
Share of US total
14.8%
#2 among states
Sponsors registered here
7,015
with at least one certified application
- Software Developers offers in Texas are below the US median: $125,000 (-13%).
- 7,015 employers registered in Texas filed at least one certified application; the biggest is Cognizant Technology Solutions (College Station) with 8,265.
The most sponsored jobs in Texas
Occupations with the most certified applications for worksites in Texas. The bar shows the middle half of offered salaries; “vs US” compares the median with the national one.
| Occupation | Filings | Range | Median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 28,908 | $112,923 – $150,000 | $125,000 | -13% |
| Computer Occupations (Other) | 8,061 | $92,581 – $140,000 | $115,000 | -3% |
| Data Scientists | 4,940 | $96,034 – $137,670 | $110,000 | -14% |
| Computer Programmers | 3,731 | $77,418 – $99,000 | $80,000 | -16% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 3,155 | $91,374 – $125,000 | $105,602 | -3% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 2,021 | $97,000 – $127,500 | $101,192 | -8% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,592 | $166,400 – $217,568 | $193,624 | -6% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,403 | $86,965 – $120,000 | $90,000 | -10% |
| Electronics Engineers | 1,360 | $120,411 – $162,225 | $142,189 | -9% |
| Industrial Engineers | 1,223 | $95,000 – $135,800 | $115,000 | +2% |
| Database Administrators | 1,196 | $95,035 – $132,612 | $105,000 | -9% |
| Electrical Engineers | 1,047 | $97,105 – $145,152 | $121,080 | -5% |
Biggest H-1B sponsors registered in Texas
By the employer's registered address. Their applications can be for jobs in any state.
| # | Employer | City | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | College Station | 8,265 |
| 2 | Infosys | Richardson | 6,453 |
| 3 | Tesla | Austin | 3,212 |
| 4 | Oracle America | Austin | 1,043 |
| 5 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | Spring | 572 |
| 6 | At&t Services | Dallas | 519 |
| 7 | Charles Schwab | Westlake | 478 |
| 8 | American Airlines | Fort Worth | 448 |
| 9 | UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas | 383 |
| 10 | Caterpillar | Irving | 346 |
| 11 | Siemens Industry Software | Plano | 345 |
| 12 | Kpmg | Dallas | 320 |
| 13 | Dallas Independent School District | Dallas | 303 |
| 14 | Texas A&M University | College Station | 291 |
| 15 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin | 286 |
| 16 | NTT DATA Americas | Plano | 273 |
| 17 | Samsung Austin Semiconductor | Austin | 272 |
| 18 | The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Houston | 267 |
| 19 | Photon Infotech | Dallas | 232 |
| 20 | Jacobs Engineering Group | Houston | 232 |
| 21 | AECOM Technical Services | Dallas | 222 |
| 22 | HP | Spring | 211 |
| 23 | Texas Instruments | Dallas | 211 |
| 24 | Dell | Round Rock | 202 |
| 25 | Baylor College of Medicine | Houston | 199 |
Cities with the most registered sponsors: Houston (1,347), Dallas (771), Austin (690), Irving (546), Plano (478), Frisco (285), Mckinney (187), San Antonio (173).
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H-1B in Texas: common questions
- Which companies sponsor H-1B visas in Texas?
- The biggest H-1B filers registered in Texas are Cognizant Technology Solutions (8,265), Infosys (6,453), Tesla (3,212), Oracle America (1,043), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (572) (certified applications, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Which jobs are sponsored most in Texas?
- By certified applications for worksites in Texas: Software Developers (28,908, median $125,000); Computer Occupations (Other) (8,061, median $115,000); Data Scientists (4,940, median $110,000); Computer Programmers (3,731, median $80,000); Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (3,155, median $105,602).
- How many H-1B applications are there in Texas?
- 78,534 certified applications with salary data named a worksite in Texas in Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 — 14.8% of the US total.
- Why might a company's filings be in another state?
- Employers are listed by their registered address, while job counts and salaries follow the worksite on each application. A company registered in one state often hires in several.