| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 85 | $63,243 | 79.44% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 85 | $63,276 | 83.33% |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 84 | $38,644 | 84.00% |
| Mechanical Drafters | 83 | $54,381 | 83.00% |
| Search Marketing Strategists | 83 | $101,606 | 85.57% |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 82 | $51,668 | 85.42% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $70,746 | 88.89% |
| Nanosystems Engineers | 79 | $109,184 | 88.76% |
| Athletic Trainers | 77 | $39,064 | 86.52% |
| Librarians | 77 | $64,853 | 86.52% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 15 | $91,657 | 16.30% |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 15 | $31,461 | 16.48% |
| Electricians | 15 | $52,720 | 16.48% |
| Retail Salespersons | 15 | $26,117 | 16.48% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 14 | $47,266 | 15.56% |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 14 | $54,801 | 15.56% |
| Animal Trainers | 14 | $38,544 | 15.73% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 14 | $140,999 | 15.73% |
| Biostatisticians | 14 | $93,322 | 15.73% |
| Financial Examiners | 14 | $93,029 | 16.09% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leland Stanford Jr University | 1,741 | $67,514 | 88.74% |
| Kpmg Llp | 1,732 | $82,717 | 88.55% |
| Visa Usa Inc | 1,722 | $123,699 | 88.13% |
| Oath Holdings Inc | 1,722 | $147,364 | 88.81% |
| University Of California San Diego | 1,692 | $60,589 | 87.53% |
| Amgen Inc | 1,680 | $92,746 | 87.50% |
| University Of California Davis | 1,678 | $57,868 | 87.53% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 1,646 | $91,158 | 87.51% |
| Autodesk Inc | 1,640 | $123,250 | 88.17% |
| Srs Consulting Inc | 1,634 | $94,817 | 92.53% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| William F Hofman | 15 | $26,810 | 100.00% |
| Zack Ranch Llc | 15 | $34,495 | 100.00% |
| Brothers Best Labor Inc | 15 | $34,245 | 100.00% |
| Paesano Hay Livestock | 15 | $31,018 | 100.00% |
| Jacco Farms Inc | 15 | $30,476 | 100.00% |
| Dutton Ranch Corporation | 15 | $27,964 | 100.00% |
| Blue Tent Farms | 15 | $29,790 | 100.00% |
| Etchamendy Sheep Company Inc | 15 | $26,765 | 100.00% |
| Jean B Jaureguy | 15 | $26,242 | 100.00% |
| Indart Group Inc | 15 | $27,711 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infogain Corporation | 184 | $120,916 | 42.59% |
| Ariba Inc | 180 | $116,299 | 42.06% |
| Esurance Insurance Services Inc | 176 | $104,681 | 42.41% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 176 | $119,705 | 43.14% |
| Aruba Networks Inc | 175 | $113,254 | 43.64% |
| Denken Solutions Inc | 172 | $98,203 | 43.00% |
| Genentech | 168 | $84,529 | 43.98% |
| Panasonic Avionics Corporation | 168 | $115,561 | 44.33% |
| Snw Infotech Inc | 160 | $126,102 | 43.01% |
| Zillow Inc | 155 | $112,405 | 41.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Support Services | 201 | $85,114 | 87.01% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 201 | $94,264 | 88.16% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 197 | $122,397 | 88.34% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 190 | $79,058 | 85.20% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 189 | $79,341 | 85.52% |
| General Warehousing And Storage | 189 | $73,793 | 85.52% |
| Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing | 186 | $101,011 | 84.93% |
| Administration Of Air And Water Resource And Solid Waste Management Programs | 182 | $86,915 | 85.45% |
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 181 | $58,367 | 85.78% |
| Passenger Car Rental And Leasing | 180 | $137,718 | 85.31% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 69 | $82,947 | 95.83% |
| Commercial Bakeries | 69 | $54,506 | 97.18% |
| Offices Of Other Health Practitioners | 69 | $49,957 | 97.18% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 68 | $119,643 | 95.77% |
| Textile And Fabric Finishing Mills | 68 | $73,830 | 95.77% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 68 | $100,810 | 97.14% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 68 | $50,196 | 97.14% |
| Residential Remodelers | 67 | $61,394 | 97.10% |
| Hardware Manufacturing | 67 | $91,231 | 97.10% |
| Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses | 67 | $87,901 | 97.10% |
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.