| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 439 | $90,438 | 84.91% |
| Mathematicians | 439 | $94,141 | 86.93% |
| Automotive Engineers | 430 | $123,850 | 89.21% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 424 | $47,583 | 88.70% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 417 | $73,783 | 88.16% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 414 | $118,422 | 87.90% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 402 | $60,438 | 85.90% |
| Photonics Engineers | 396 | $129,211 | 86.09% |
| Psychiatrists | 378 | $201,260 | 82.35% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 376 | $55,714 | 83.19% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 64 | $60,118 | 36.57% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 64 | $58,071 | 37.43% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 59 | $67,320 | 35.33% |
| Producers and Directors | 58 | $87,889 | 35.15% |
| Music Directors and Composers | 58 | $46,582 | 35.15% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 58 | $83,918 | 35.37% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 58 | $36,731 | 35.37% |
| Dishwashers | 55 | $23,482 | 33.54% |
| Cashiers | 53 | $24,505 | 32.52% |
| Treasurers and Controllers | 52 | $99,512 | 32.10% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everest Consulting Group Inc | 957 | $81,536 | 89.86% |
| Brillio Llc | 944 | $86,967 | 88.72% |
| Brocade Communications Systems Inc | 934 | $109,619 | 88.87% |
| Pristine Rehab Care Llc | 927 | $65,332 | 88.29% |
| Zensar Technologies Inc | 924 | $89,755 | 88.08% |
| Dropbox Inc | 920 | $126,824 | 87.70% |
| Twilio Inc | 919 | $145,864 | 87.86% |
| Csc Covansys Corporation | 909 | $76,618 | 87.91% |
| Infogain Corporation | 889 | $90,622 | 86.14% |
| Cruise Llc | 885 | $156,788 | 86.85% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandi Honey Farming Llc | 10 | $34,041 | 100.00% |
| Savino Farms Inc | 10 | $27,315 | 100.00% |
| Mulehead Growers Llc | 10 | $22,616 | 100.00% |
| Clifford Detar Martin Ronayne | 10 | $22,509 | 100.00% |
| Echenique Livestock | 10 | $21,868 | 100.00% |
| Automated Harvesting Llc | 10 | $35,813 | 100.00% |
| Humberto Castaneda Produce | 9 | $27,103 | 100.00% |
| Legacy Ranching | 9 | $38,155 | 100.00% |
| Fondomonte California Llc | 9 | $31,105 | 100.00% |
| Stephen Elgorriaga | 9 | $22,046 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maantic Inc | 83 | $106,569 | 34.58% |
| University Of California Irvine | 82 | $65,486 | 34.17% |
| Cymer Llc | 82 | $99,772 | 34.31% |
| Acumen Llc | 81 | $65,427 | 33.89% |
| Seagate Us Llc | 81 | $105,292 | 34.18% |
| Hp Inc | 81 | $115,882 | 34.47% |
| Ingram Micro | 80 | $106,297 | 34.19% |
| Fair Isaac Corporation | 80 | $122,564 | 34.19% |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor Llc | 80 | $127,909 | 34.33% |
| Amazon Data Services Inc | 79 | $139,897 | 34.20% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 14 | $89,315 | 87.50% |
| Surface Active Agent Manufacturing | 14 | $47,665 | 87.50% |
| Floriculture Production | 14 | $57,566 | 87.50% |
| Spice And Extract Manufacturing | 14 | $60,648 | 87.50% |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $50,557 | 87.50% |
| Emergency And Other Relief Services | 14 | $60,819 | 87.50% |
| Record Production And Distribution | 14 | $104,397 | 87.50% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 14 | $73,828 | 87.50% |
| Community Housing Services | 14 | $74,186 | 87.50% |
| Electroplating Plating Polishing Anodizing And Coloring | 14 | $75,507 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motion Picture Theaters Except Drive Ins | 5 | $73,316 | 83.33% |
| Strawberry Farming | 5 | $107,931 | 83.33% |
| Major Household Appliance Manufacturing | 5 | $100,239 | 83.33% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 5 | $50,465 | 83.33% |
| Paint And Wallpaper Retailers | 5 | $59,971 | 83.33% |
| All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 5 | $61,934 | 83.33% |
| Truck Trailer Manufacturing | 5 | $71,386 | 83.33% |
| Waste Collection | 5 | $79,252 | 83.33% |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use | 5 | $100,888 | 83.33% |
| Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing | 5 | $89,190 | 83.33% |
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.