| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponyai Inc | 213 | $132,514 | 88.75% |
| Cloudwick Technologies Inc | 212 | $107,486 | 89.45% |
| Rally Health Inc | 212 | $128,886 | 89.45% |
| Social Finance Inc | 212 | $134,155 | 89.45% |
| Clover Network Inc | 212 | $130,678 | 89.45% |
| Solarcity Corporation | 211 | $88,651 | 89.03% |
| Brilliant Software Solutions Inc | 211 | $63,009 | 89.41% |
| Carefusion Resources Llc | 211 | $91,775 | 89.41% |
| Advantest America Inc | 210 | $110,917 | 88.98% |
| Softclouds Llc | 210 | $81,099 | 88.98% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Knoll Farming Corporation | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Isa Contracting Services Inc Gargiulo 2024 | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Evergreen Organic Farm | 1 | $33,384 | 100.00% |
| Raul And Family Farms | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Echenique Livestock Dba Joe F Echenique | 1 | $21,336 | 100.00% |
| Lk Hollenbeak Logging Co Inc Dba Big Creek Ranc | 1 | $21,299 | 100.00% |
| Maldonado Farms Llc | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Saturnino Araguas | 1 | $21,336 | 100.00% |
| Rancho Bonita Farm Inc | 1 | $36,421 | 100.00% |
| Circle M Livestockjohn Thomas Muller | 1 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dp Technology Corp | 17 | $85,151 | 34.69% |
| Sugarcrm | 17 | $108,363 | 34.69% |
| Elekta Inc | 17 | $107,383 | 34.69% |
| Byd Motors Inc | 17 | $80,090 | 34.69% |
| American Express Travel Related Services | 17 | $132,611 | 34.69% |
| Soaprojects Inc | 17 | $110,168 | 34.69% |
| Harman Connected Services Inc | 17 | $147,105 | 35.42% |
| Moveworks Inc | 17 | $126,581 | 35.42% |
| Lmb Mortgage Services Inc | 17 | $103,579 | 35.42% |
| Novi Financial Inc | 17 | $130,191 | 35.42% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 260 | $100,018 | 86.38% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 257 | $97,608 | 86.24% |
| Battery Manufacturing | 255 | $114,590 | 86.73% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 255 | $73,512 | 86.73% |
| Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers | 250 | $66,747 | 85.32% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 249 | $95,243 | 85.57% |
| Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing | 249 | $93,801 | 86.46% |
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 248 | $93,861 | 86.71% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 247 | $110,933 | 86.97% |
| All Other Legal Services | 247 | $84,326 | 87.28% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing | 83 | $50,053 | 94.32% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 83 | $63,624 | 94.32% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 83 | $100,843 | 94.32% |
| All Other Schools And Instruction | 82 | $57,604 | 95.35% |
| Other Motion Picture And Video Industries | 82 | $80,148 | 96.47% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 81 | $75,866 | 96.43% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 80 | $115,271 | 96.39% |
| Educational Services | 80 | $51,606 | 96.39% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 79 | $117,313 | 95.18% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 79 | $112,207 | 96.34% |
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.