We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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California Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

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%

California Employees Over Time

California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2018 with 106,682 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,356 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Burger Rehabilitation Systems Inc	30	$82,598	85.71%
Qualcomm Mems Technologies Inc	30	$94,512	85.71%
Siemens Corporation	30	$118,080	85.71%
Wyse Technology Inc	30	$100,985	85.71%
Mylikes Inc	30	$84,359	88.24%
Armorblox Inc	30	$129,320	88.24%
Advanced Energy Industries Inc	30	$117,932	88.24%
Talix Inc	30	$119,722	88.24%
Spanio Inc	30	$135,240	88.24%
Concentrix Cvg Customer Management Group Inc	30	$125,351	88.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mr Crown Dental Studio Inc	2	$40,945	28.57%
Express Line Corporation	2	$62,296	28.57%
Pan American Moa Foundation Inc	2	$41,423	28.57%
Calbee America Inc	2	$46,696	28.57%
Carpet Emporium Inc	2	$44,793	28.57%
Richard Cox Farms	2	$16,640	28.57%
Dae Shin Usa Inc	2	$42,370	28.57%
Longs Drug Stores California Inc	2	$83,398	28.57%
Giant Marketing Inc	2	$33,186	28.57%
Nolte Associates Inc	2	$70,897	28.57%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Paint Varnish And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$59,592	66.67%
Shoe Retailers	2	$94,994	66.67%
Poultry Processing	2	$53,851	66.67%
Floor Covering Retailers	2	$125,601	66.67%
Rv Recreational Vehicle Parks And Campgrounds	2	$87,526	66.67%
Reupholstery And Furniture Repair	2	$46,946	66.67%
Rv Recreational Vehicle Parks And Recreational Camps	2	$55,703	66.67%
Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing	2	$95,472	66.67%
Inland Water Transportation	2	$58,823	66.67%
Gift Novelty And Souvenir Retailers	2	$78,666	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

California Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.