| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 367 | $99,163 | 84.37% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 363 | $75,663 | 83.64% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 355 | $70,857 | 81.99% |
| Producers and Directors | 354 | $73,382 | 83.29% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 351 | $62,799 | 83.18% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 346 | $72,954 | 82.19% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 338 | $83,915 | 80.86% |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 336 | $47,758 | 81.16% |
| Risk Management Specialists | 318 | $89,284 | 82.38% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 316 | $49,811 | 86.34% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 52 | $47,626 | 32.30% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 51 | $155,782 | 31.68% |
| Pediatricians, General | 50 | $136,311 | 31.85% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 48 | $38,150 | 30.57% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 46 | $65,522 | 29.68% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 46 | $46,489 | 29.68% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 46 | $47,057 | 29.87% |
| Medical Assistants | 45 | $37,332 | 29.41% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 44 | $91,205 | 29.33% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 43 | $67,625 | 28.67% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zscaler Inc | 601 | $146,579 | 89.97% |
| Niagara Bottling Llc | 597 | $83,219 | 89.51% |
| Infostretch Corporation | 592 | $93,046 | 88.76% |
| Mckinsey Company Inc United States | 588 | $97,701 | 88.16% |
| A9com Inc | 588 | $119,388 | 90.18% |
| Twitch Interactive Inc | 585 | $121,462 | 90.28% |
| Citrix Systems Inc | 583 | $119,295 | 90.25% |
| Medallia Inc | 577 | $121,587 | 89.60% |
| Ellie Mae Inc | 568 | $117,536 | 88.75% |
| Stanford Health Care | 564 | $95,826 | 88.26% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Oyarzun Dba Goats R Us | 7 | $31,787 | 100.00% |
| Market Demand Corp Mdc223a | 7 | $41,027 | 100.00% |
| Double D Farms | 7 | $23,186 | 100.00% |
| Herrick Nursery Llc | 6 | $38,879 | 100.00% |
| Elgorriaga Livestock | 6 | $22,402 | 100.00% |
| Stayers Quality Queen Bees Inc | 6 | $36,532 | 100.00% |
| Marcus Iten Bacchi | 6 | $17,281 | 100.00% |
| Mcr Flc Llc | 6 | $36,913 | 100.00% |
| Hiatt Honey Ca Lp | 6 | $27,903 | 100.00% |
| Morrison Chopping Llc | 6 | $39,061 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Cities Pizza Inc | 50 | $25,438 | 32.89% |
| Linear Technology Corporation | 49 | $95,676 | 32.45% |
| Belkin International Inc | 49 | $97,592 | 32.67% |
| Acxiom Corporation | 49 | $106,792 | 32.89% |
| Surveymonkey | 49 | $126,396 | 32.89% |
| Thoughtspot Inc | 49 | $126,955 | 32.89% |
| Urpan Technologies Inc | 49 | $126,417 | 32.89% |
| Estrada Consulting Inc | 48 | $99,242 | 32.43% |
| Lsi Corporation | 48 | $115,634 | 32.43% |
| P2p Softtek Llc | 48 | $141,965 | 33.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 19,961 | $109,757 | 86.75% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 17,707 | $81,924 | 94.86% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 17,053 | $94,338 | 94.34% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 15,105 | $131,156 | 92.28% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 10,366 | $100,775 | 90.10% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 10,083 | $108,640 | 91.08% |
| Management Consulting Services | 9,507 | $90,053 | 96.03% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 7,222 | $77,852 | 94.74% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 6,675 | $103,387 | 88.43% |
| Computer Storage Device Manufacturing | 5,776 | $117,561 | 90.32% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 104 | $37,501 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 90 | $30,617 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 83 | $35,077 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 61 | $36,313 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 59 | $35,754 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 58 | $34,656 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 57 | $33,065 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 46 | $25,623 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 44 | $33,573 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 41 | $38,577 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 4,197 | $120,738 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 3,941 | $69,250 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 2,414 | $82,798 | 100.00% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 2,305 | $77,367 | 100.00% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 1,789 | $110,547 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 1,569 | $103,172 | 100.00% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 1,483 | $39,039 | 100.00% |
| Home Health Care Services | 1,470 | $76,033 | 100.00% |
| Computer Storage Device Manufacturing | 1,436 | $119,236 | 100.00% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 1,338 | $236,018 | 100.00% |
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.