| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research Analysts | 16,238 | $93,664 | 91.43% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 12,936 | $66,669 | 87.79% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 12,789 | $98,621 | 90.14% |
| Financial Analysts | 10,245 | $90,545 | 89.55% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 10,220 | $82,486 | 89.52% |
| Statisticians | 9,203 | $103,052 | 90.17% |
| Database Administrators | 9,007 | $83,046 | 90.35% |
| Industrial Engineers | 7,397 | $101,984 | 90.39% |
| Sales Engineers | 6,973 | $117,619 | 90.34% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 6,504 | $123,071 | 88.39% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 6 | $39,527 | 7.50% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 5 | $31,999 | 6.58% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 4 | $37,414 | 5.88% |
| Nursery Workers | 4 | $31,387 | 5.97% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 4 | $40,867 | 6.15% |
| Machinists | 3 | $37,211 | 4.84% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 2 | $30,722 | 3.51% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2 | $55,089 | 3.70% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1 | $41,870 | 2.13% |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 1 | $38,792 | 2.17% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 1,299 | $113,868 | 118.09% |
| Management Analysts | 1,160 | $97,547 | 118.97% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,062 | $94,966 | 109.15% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 979 | $98,519 | 101.87% |
| Electrical Engineers | 963 | $106,370 | 101.58% |
| Home Health Aides | 899 | $23,546 | 96.56% |
| Industrial Engineers | 829 | $97,387 | 90.80% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 691 | $119,988 | 75.77% |
| Civil Engineers | 666 | $87,455 | 86.05% |
| Financial Analysts | 659 | $97,328 | 87.05% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs Software India Ltd | 784 | $67,546 | 89.29% |
| Yelp Inc | 783 | $123,893 | 89.38% |
| Stripe Inc | 776 | $139,464 | 88.89% |
| Blizzard Entertainment Inc | 775 | $90,559 | 89.08% |
| Roku Inc | 772 | $173,046 | 89.25% |
| Asml Us Lp | 770 | $120,686 | 89.22% |
| Kla Corporation | 756 | $134,336 | 88.94% |
| Ariba Inc | 750 | $118,345 | 89.61% |
| Roblox Corporation | 745 | $162,608 | 90.85% |
| Xoriant Corporation | 741 | $94,623 | 91.37% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jmc Farming Inc | 8 | $31,418 | 100.00% |
| Pedro Maria Indacochea Dba Indacochea Sheep Ranch | 8 | $31,867 | 100.00% |
| Altman Specialty Plants Llc Ca Vista | 8 | $35,838 | 100.00% |
| Ll Vineyards | 8 | $31,442 | 100.00% |
| Pine Ridge Winery Llc | 8 | $25,626 | 100.00% |
| Anderson Vineyards Inc | 8 | $38,574 | 100.00% |
| Reynaga Apiaries Honey Pollination | 8 | $32,014 | 100.00% |
| Alan Brown | 8 | $28,075 | 100.00% |
| Echeveste Sheep Company | 8 | $19,927 | 100.00% |
| Wawona Packing Co Llc | 8 | $33,108 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flextronics International Usa | 65 | $118,282 | 33.33% |
| Palantir Technologies | 65 | $116,407 | 33.51% |
| Marin Software Inc | 65 | $102,120 | 33.51% |
| Veeva Systems Inc | 65 | $115,175 | 33.68% |
| Mentor Graphics Corporation | 65 | $115,370 | 33.85% |
| University Of California Riverside | 64 | $65,677 | 33.68% |
| Molina Healthcare Inc | 64 | $104,639 | 33.68% |
| Rgb Systems Dba Extron Electronics | 64 | $82,318 | 33.86% |
| Clover Network Inc | 64 | $136,424 | 33.86% |
| Billcom | 64 | $149,784 | 34.04% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile Driving Schools | 27 | $115,792 | 87.10% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 26 | $62,653 | 83.87% |
| Refrigeration Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 26 | $54,361 | 83.87% |
| Commercial Photography | 26 | $61,277 | 83.87% |
| Investigation And Security Services | 26 | $81,654 | 83.87% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 26 | $91,949 | 83.87% |
| Investigation And Personal Background Check Services | 26 | $103,011 | 83.87% |
| Executive Offices | 26 | $90,079 | 86.67% |
| Farm Management Services | 26 | $80,984 | 86.67% |
| All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 26 | $78,630 | 86.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drafting Services | 10 | $47,913 | 83.33% |
| Passenger Car Rental And Leasing | 10 | $71,982 | 83.33% |
| Resin Synthetic Rubber And Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing | 10 | $78,046 | 83.33% |
| Support Activities For Mining | 10 | $82,408 | 83.33% |
| All Other Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 10 | $72,407 | 83.33% |
| Other Specialty Food Retailers | 9 | $75,675 | 75.00% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 9 | $96,087 | 75.00% |
| Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing | 9 | $76,454 | 75.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 9 | $85,472 | 75.00% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 9 | $115,389 | 75.00% |
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.