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 %
Training and Development Managers	180	$117,139	87.38%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	176	$63,250	85.85%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	166	$65,820	81.77%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	165	$64,807	82.50%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	161	$61,775	83.42%
Coaches and Scouts	160	$42,737	83.33%
Personal Financial Advisors	158	$61,946	85.41%
Epidemiologists	158	$75,201	87.29%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	156	$71,675	87.15%
Clinical Research Coordinators	150	$109,276	84.27%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	26	$57,706	21.67%
Soil and Plant Scientists	26	$60,855	21.67%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	26	$83,497	21.67%
Physicists	26	$83,044	21.85%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	25	$55,351	21.01%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	25	$63,161	21.19%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25	$64,302	21.37%
Chiropractors	25	$48,205	21.37%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	24	$59,296	20.51%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	24	$73,417	20.51%

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 %
Cyberthink Inc	299	$84,964	88.46%
Credit Karma Llc	299	$170,591	88.72%
California State University Fullerton	297	$57,385	88.13%
Live Nation Worldwide Inc	295	$105,071	87.54%
Newegg Inc	295	$61,622	87.54%
Popular Tech	294	$78,275	87.76%
Reliable Software Resources Inc	294	$67,756	88.02%
Computer Sciences Corporation	294	$75,373	88.02%
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated	292	$62,005	87.43%
Bdo Usa Llp	292	$75,596	87.69%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Profresco Inc	2	$32,053	100.00%
Alder Springs Vineyard	2	$25,438	100.00%
Rr Christo Construction Llc	2	$32,053	100.00%
El Ranchito Berry Llc	2	$38,750	100.00%
Agempleo Lp	2	$23,988	100.00%
Lc Farm Service Inc	2	$39,936	100.00%
Bidart Livestock Inc	2	$30,722	100.00%
Perez Bros Farms Inc	2	$23,433	100.00%
C And L Farms Llc	2	$37,606	100.00%
Mcdonald Apiary	2	$23,400	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nitya Software Solutions Inc	24	$140,837	34.78%
A1 Rehab Recruitment Services Inc	24	$69,389	35.29%
Spansion Llc	23	$105,415	33.82%
Shoppingcom California Inc	23	$98,329	33.82%
Actiontec Electronics Inc	23	$96,847	33.82%
Walt Disney Pictures	23	$96,708	34.33%
Exelixis Inc	23	$133,097	34.33%
Icu Medical Inc	23	$113,098	34.33%
New Star Realty Inc	23	$61,044	34.33%
Soundhound Inc	23	$112,502	34.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tax Preparation Services	394	$64,777	87.17%
Activities Related To Credit Intermediation	393	$145,954	87.72%
All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	393	$122,529	87.72%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	390	$93,659	88.64%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	389	$89,300	88.81%
Other Financial Vehicles	389	$110,851	89.02%
Professional Employer Organizations	388	$109,380	89.40%
Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers	381	$79,434	87.79%
Insurance Carriers	377	$95,344	87.07%
Other Individual And Family Services	371	$60,389	85.68%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers	141	$85,548	99.30%
Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals	140	$106,731	98.59%
General Freight Trucking Local	138	$60,698	97.87%
Landscaping Services	138	$839,547	98.57%
Wineries	137	$90,195	99.28%
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	132	$65,981	95.65%
Other Specialized Design Services	129	$72,005	94.16%
Piece Goods Notions And Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers	129	$69,066	97.73%
Residential Intellectual And Developmental Disability Facilities	129	$35,909	100.00%
Real Estate Credit	126	$74,040	97.67%

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.