| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,236,055 | 87.25% | $104,510 | H-1B |
| 144,051 | 10.17% | $144,477 | PERM |
| 30,331 | 2.14% | $109,456 | E-3 Australian |
| 6,165 | 0.44% | $31,590 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,416,602 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,236,055 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.25% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 144,051 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.17% of California's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Database Architects | 618 | $108,881 | 85.60% |
| Art Directors | 615 | $106,547 | 87.86% |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 603 | $88,580 | 87.01% |
| Editors | 596 | $51,581 | 87.39% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 589 | $137,855 | 86.36% |
| Microbiologists | 581 | $65,145 | 86.20% |
| Purchasing Managers | 558 | $110,987 | 84.55% |
| Biostatisticians | 554 | $102,605 | 85.49% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 551 | $65,998 | 87.32% |
| Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists | 550 | $115,883 | 87.58% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 83 | $47,481 | 39.52% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 81 | $768,894 | 38.94% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 80 | $28,488 | 38.46% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 78 | $65,846 | 37.86% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 77 | $61,688 | 37.56% |
| Materials Scientists | 75 | $94,728 | 36.76% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 75 | $71,312 | 37.50% |
| Technical Writers | 75 | $82,018 | 37.69% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 75 | $106,566 | 37.88% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 74 | $65,348 | 37.56% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 45,730 | $175,901 | 47.43% |
| China | 16,844 | $109,259 | 50.79% |
| South Korea | 4,340 | $147,936 | 41.14% |
| Canada | 3,905 | $143,888 | 46.41% |
| Philippines | 1,927 | $470,682 | 35.63% |
| Taiwan | 1,908 | $260,805 | 44.94% |
| Mexico | 1,361 | $87,276 | 34.68% |
| United Kingdom | 967 | $111,850 | 44.71% |
| Japan | 844 | $231,744 | 40.04% |
| France | 821 | $108,315 | 46.73% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itech Analyst Corp | 179 | $71,874 | 88.61% |
| Microinfo Inc | 178 | $77,320 | 88.12% |
| Rhp Soft Inc | 178 | $80,161 | 88.12% |
| 10x Genomics Inc | 177 | $127,634 | 87.62% |
| Ucsf Medical Center | 177 | $110,117 | 87.62% |
| Lancesoft Inc | 177 | $78,734 | 87.62% |
| San Francisco State University | 177 | $64,552 | 88.06% |
| Hotwire Inc | 177 | $114,699 | 88.06% |
| Bmc Software Inc | 176 | $113,355 | 87.56% |
| California State University Long Beach | 176 | $55,930 | 88.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| R Stuart Bewley Dba Alder Springs Vineyard | 1 | $27,414 | 100.00% |
| Siri And Son Farms | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Drummond Ranch Inc | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Robert Gabriel Lizarrago Llc | 1 | $22,392 | 100.00% |
| Remigh Livestock Richard Emigh Christine Maho | 1 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| Silverado Farming Company Inc | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Ramon Echeveste Sheep | 1 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| West Coast Turf | 1 | $36,421 | 100.00% |
| Hiatt Labor Association | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Jason Conrad | 1 | $34,258 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexton Inc | 14 | $151,981 | 33.33% |
| Lumileds Llc | 14 | $114,730 | 34.15% |
| Sb Investment Advisers Us Inc | 14 | $121,037 | 34.15% |
| Delta Electronics Americas Ltd | 14 | $120,067 | 34.15% |
| Brocade Communications Systems Llc | 14 | $151,418 | 34.15% |
| Y Media Labs Llc | 14 | $116,615 | 34.15% |
| Inventure Capital Corporation Dba Tala | 14 | $121,038 | 34.15% |
| Camarena Health | 14 | $133,702 | 34.15% |
| Nauto | 14 | $142,398 | 34.15% |
| Iqvia Inc | 14 | $130,359 | 34.15% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Food Manufacturing | 166 | $68,771 | 85.57% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 165 | $77,728 | 85.05% |
| Land Subdivision | 163 | $119,226 | 85.79% |
| Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 162 | $85,042 | 85.26% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 162 | $77,650 | 85.26% |
| Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers | 161 | $68,358 | 86.56% |
| Passenger Car Rental | 159 | $98,806 | 86.89% |
| Music Publishers | 159 | $92,357 | 87.85% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 155 | $81,103 | 86.11% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 155 | $91,755 | 86.11% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing | 59 | $85,336 | 96.72% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 59 | $88,738 | 96.72% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 59 | $73,203 | 96.72% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 59 | $77,470 | 96.72% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 55 | $82,100 | 90.16% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 55 | $59,716 | 91.67% |
| Public Relations Agencies | 53 | $87,840 | 88.33% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 53 | $32,708 | 88.33% |
| All Other Support Services | 53 | $81,572 | 88.33% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 53 | $72,006 | 88.33% |
The chart below compares The average wage in California to that of the other top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in California over all years is $104,510. California has the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states, with the second highest average wage being WA with an average wage of $103,635.