| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics Analysts | 543 | $76,989 | 88.58% |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 541 | $98,726 | 89.13% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 539 | $69,833 | 90.44% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 528 | $51,004 | 91.03% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 527 | $75,717 | 91.65% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 496 | $153,537 | 89.21% |
| Human Resources Managers | 487 | $132,000 | 89.03% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 481 | $72,998 | 88.10% |
| Pediatricians, General | 477 | $150,867 | 88.66% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 473 | $60,497 | 89.25% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 73 | $79,545 | 38.02% |
| Human Resources Managers | 72 | $133,711 | 37.50% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 72 | $55,194 | 37.70% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 70 | $34,776 | 36.84% |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 69 | $28,519 | 37.10% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 68 | $23,916 | 36.76% |
| Actuaries | 67 | $102,617 | 36.22% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 66 | $105,283 | 35.87% |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 65 | $44,113 | 35.52% |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 64 | $39,540 | 34.97% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wipro Limited | 10,928 | $84,519 | 90.64% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 10,371 | $104,768 | 97.74% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 10,190 | $95,068 | 98.18% |
| Meta Platforms Inc | 9,657 | $168,801 | 98.27% |
| Hcl America Inc | 8,521 | $94,221 | 86.75% |
| Wal Mart Associates Inc | 8,510 | $130,483 | 90.09% |
| Linkedin Corporation | 8,493 | $140,556 | 98.14% |
| Accenture Llp | 8,349 | $94,087 | 98.12% |
| Paypal Inc | 7,386 | $134,311 | 94.04% |
| Cisco Systems Inc | 7,181 | $130,319 | 94.29% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Cascade Nursery Inc | 93 | $30,718 | 100.00% |
| Royal Oak Ag Services Inc | 81 | $36,045 | 100.00% |
| Pacifica Personnel Inc | 79 | $32,535 | 100.00% |
| West Coast Tomato Growers Inc | 61 | $34,083 | 100.00% |
| La Alianza Lp | 51 | $36,281 | 100.00% |
| Jvks Harvest Solutions Llc Dba Agsocio | 45 | $37,200 | 100.00% |
| Premium Packing Inc | 45 | $32,412 | 100.00% |
| The Growers Company Inc | 39 | $35,226 | 100.00% |
| Mcf4 Solutions Llc | 34 | $35,273 | 100.00% |
| Buenaventura Ranch Llc | 30 | $31,787 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks | 1,208 | $408,520 | 42.45% |
| Adobe Inc | 953 | $137,035 | 37.34% |
| Marvell Semiconductor Inc | 799 | $108,647 | 31.59% |
| Servicenow Inc | 758 | $128,253 | 34.05% |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc | 752 | $136,810 | 34.35% |
| Amgen Inc | 635 | $90,933 | 32.83% |
| Netapp Inc | 610 | $109,091 | 33.57% |
| Western Digital Technologies Inc | 564 | $111,536 | 31.25% |
| Globallogic Inc | 540 | $123,906 | 30.00% |
| Autodesk Inc | 532 | $122,238 | 35.68% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing | 56 | $87,235 | 87.50% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 56 | $65,232 | 87.50% |
| Plastics Materials And Basic Forms And Shapes Merchant Wholesalers | 55 | $60,056 | 87.30% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 55 | $91,017 | 87.30% |
| Photographic Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 55 | $71,178 | 88.71% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 54 | $73,334 | 87.10% |
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 54 | $73,002 | 88.52% |
| Flight Training | 54 | $58,359 | 88.52% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 53 | $85,215 | 86.89% |
| Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 53 | $63,695 | 88.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 21 | $59,876 | 87.50% |
| Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 21 | $76,458 | 87.50% |
| Tree Nut Farming | 21 | $63,524 | 87.50% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 21 | $52,393 | 87.50% |
| Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 21 | $58,591 | 91.30% |
| Glass Product Manufacturing Made Of Purchased Glass | 21 | $115,205 | 91.30% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 21 | $50,363 | 91.30% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services | 21 | $38,336 | 91.30% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 21 | $99,884 | 91.30% |
| Cotton Farming | 21 | $2,008,589 | 91.30% |
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.