| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasurers and Controllers | 145 | $129,948 | 82.39% |
| Quality Control Systems Managers | 144 | $120,664 | 84.21% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 142 | $63,844 | 83.53% |
| Chiropractors | 141 | $55,020 | 85.98% |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 139 | $31,884 | 85.28% |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 139 | $45,127 | 86.34% |
| Compliance Managers | 136 | $154,025 | 87.74% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 134 | $62,261 | 87.01% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 134 | $66,265 | 87.58% |
| Hospitalists | 132 | $174,595 | 87.42% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 24 | $73,417 | 20.69% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 24 | $51,122 | 20.69% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 24 | $67,322 | 20.69% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 24 | $71,843 | 20.87% |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 23 | $49,101 | 20.00% |
| File Clerks | 23 | $26,363 | 20.18% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 23 | $45,041 | 20.18% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 23 | $41,613 | 20.35% |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 22 | $39,600 | 19.64% |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 22 | $25,438 | 19.82% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3i Infotech Inc | 344 | $75,051 | 89.35% |
| Mentor Graphics Corporation | 343 | $102,348 | 89.32% |
| Ryzlink Corp | 343 | $96,089 | 89.32% |
| Risk Management Solutions Inc | 341 | $111,583 | 89.03% |
| Fireeye Inc | 341 | $116,213 | 89.03% |
| Bristlecone Inc | 341 | $91,283 | 89.03% |
| Agama Solutions Inc | 339 | $71,401 | 88.98% |
| Synaptics Inc | 338 | $120,341 | 88.71% |
| Dell Products Lp | 336 | $127,729 | 88.65% |
| Cyient Inc | 334 | $76,339 | 88.13% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Luis Garcia Dairy | 3 | $28,607 | 100.00% |
| Estill Ranches Llc | 3 | $36,601 | 100.00% |
| Grizzly Creek Management Company | 3 | $29,030 | 100.00% |
| Valarie Figueroa | 3 | $37,974 | 100.00% |
| Lk Hollenbeak Logging Company Inc | 3 | $23,324 | 100.00% |
| Davis Diversified Farms Lp | 3 | $38,764 | 100.00% |
| Island District Inc | 3 | $33,509 | 100.00% |
| Altman Specialty Plants Inc Ca | 3 | $28,796 | 100.00% |
| Martin Auza Sheep Comartin Auza | 3 | $17,066 | 100.00% |
| Smelfour Enterprises Inc | 3 | $38,764 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appsintegration Inc | 27 | $100,655 | 34.18% |
| Genomic Health Inc | 27 | $127,921 | 34.18% |
| Netskope | 27 | $139,622 | 34.18% |
| Intersil Communications Llc | 27 | $111,806 | 34.62% |
| Bloomreach | 27 | $123,970 | 34.62% |
| Entit Software Llc | 27 | $116,391 | 34.62% |
| Getgo Inc | 27 | $105,540 | 34.62% |
| Gondim Law Corporation | 27 | $49,665 | 34.62% |
| Scopely Inc | 27 | $118,487 | 34.62% |
| Etech Global It Solutions Llc | 27 | $117,396 | 34.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 1,072 | $94,779 | 87.87% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 1,061 | $118,222 | 87.61% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 1,044 | $109,965 | 86.64% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 1,044 | $101,020 | 87.29% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 1,022 | $74,263 | 85.52% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,021 | $99,045 | 85.65% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 1,012 | $111,006 | 85.91% |
| Medical Laboratories | 1,007 | $105,766 | 86.96% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 1,005 | $119,889 | 88.94% |
| Industrial Design Services | 998 | $77,621 | 89.59% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 350 | $27,149 | 97.49% |
| Janitorial Services | 340 | $31,311 | 97.14% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 323 | $100,563 | 95.00% |
| Other Accounting Services | 323 | $80,585 | 100.00% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 310 | $106,314 | 95.98% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 296 | $112,158 | 95.48% |
| Junior Colleges | 287 | $55,023 | 96.96% |
| Industrial Design Services | 281 | $87,153 | 97.91% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 281 | $207,628 | 100.00% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 277 | $86,843 | 98.58% |
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.