| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optumcare Management Llc | 27 | $87,881 | 87.10% |
| Sprintray Inc | 27 | $98,955 | 87.10% |
| The Nephrology Group Inc | 27 | $171,654 | 87.10% |
| Silicon Spectra Inc | 27 | $79,875 | 87.10% |
| Accenture Technology Solutions | 27 | $80,222 | 87.10% |
| Codesoft International Inc | 27 | $66,618 | 87.10% |
| Sap Global Marketing Inc | 27 | $103,780 | 87.10% |
| Fieldwirelabs Inc | 27 | $113,858 | 87.10% |
| Precision Cutting Tools Inc | 27 | $61,247 | 87.10% |
| Kalven Technologies Inc | 27 | $77,270 | 87.10% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frandeli Group Llc | 2 | $97,126 | 33.33% |
| American Zettler Inc | 2 | $107,214 | 33.33% |
| Berry Appleman Leiden Llp | 2 | $77,564 | 33.33% |
| Pacific Best Inc | 2 | $68,567 | 33.33% |
| Research Affiliates | 2 | $75,629 | 33.33% |
| Western Veterinary Group Inc | 2 | $55,099 | 33.33% |
| Etilize Inc | 2 | $90,522 | 33.33% |
| Epochcom Llc | 2 | $86,830 | 33.33% |
| Foreign Trade Corporation | 2 | $94,692 | 33.33% |
| Trilliant Networks Inc | 2 | $130,406 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 3,621 | $114,059 | 89.39% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 3,157 | $114,586 | 93.43% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 2,860 | $99,187 | 86.25% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 2,821 | $101,489 | 85.46% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 2,801 | $89,412 | 85.06% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 2,690 | $101,426 | 86.97% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 2,675 | $99,787 | 88.93% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 2,577 | $105,892 | 87.80% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 2,430 | $108,861 | 83.71% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 2,415 | $130,028 | 88.75% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goat Farming | 13 | $39,388 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming | 11 | $30,848 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 11 | $26,058 | 100.00% |
| Orange Groves | 10 | $40,265 | 100.00% |
| Business Associations | 10 | $34,251 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 9 | $40,308 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 9 | $37,183 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 9 | $26,434 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 8 | $37,279 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 8 | $37,762 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 877 | $120,012 | 100.00% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 877 | $101,923 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 840 | $5,563,112 | 100.00% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 826 | $722,156 | 100.00% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 811 | $101,405 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 808 | $745,694 | 100.00% |
| Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 782 | $53,198 | 100.00% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 774 | $107,113 | 100.00% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 758 | $100,735 | 100.00% |
| Motion Picture And Video Production | 711 | $82,886 | 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.