| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | 75 | $58,663 | 84.27% |
| Loan Officers | 74 | $51,081 | 84.09% |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 73 | $64,062 | 83.91% |
| Animal Scientists | 73 | $59,867 | 83.91% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 70 | $50,209 | 83.33% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $61,045 | 84.34% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 69 | $72,325 | 83.13% |
| Geographers | 66 | $60,314 | 80.49% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 66 | $82,816 | 81.48% |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | 66 | $94,793 | 82.50% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Examiners | 14 | $93,029 | 16.09% |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 14 | $34,839 | 16.28% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 14 | $85,029 | 16.28% |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 13 | $23,525 | 15.29% |
| Agricultural Engineers | 13 | $74,947 | 15.29% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 13 | $121,254 | 15.29% |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 13 | $73,643 | 15.29% |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 13 | $32,142 | 15.29% |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | 13 | $39,648 | 15.48% |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 13 | $48,750 | 15.48% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 78 | $108,805 | 43.58% |
| United States Of America | 71 | $1,093,106 | 42.26% |
| Bulgaria | 68 | $95,088 | 44.16% |
| Portugal | 64 | $107,430 | 42.11% |
| Switzerland | 55 | $2,684,021 | 39.29% |
| El Salvador | 55 | $53,574 | 40.15% |
| Hungary | 53 | $98,983 | 44.92% |
| Serbia | 51 | $101,501 | 45.13% |
| Costa Rica | 51 | $104,307 | 45.13% |
| Finland | 49 | $109,962 | 44.55% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intone Networks Inc | 210 | $78,406 | 88.98% |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | 210 | $96,366 | 88.98% |
| Turo Inc | 210 | $136,089 | 89.36% |
| Magic Leap Inc | 209 | $133,610 | 88.94% |
| San Jose State University | 208 | $87,857 | 88.51% |
| Astir Services Llc | 208 | $68,856 | 88.89% |
| Proswift Consulting Llc | 208 | $72,873 | 88.89% |
| Intellectt Inc | 208 | $93,125 | 89.27% |
| Gopro Inc | 208 | $112,839 | 89.27% |
| Sanra Solutions Inc | 207 | $68,306 | 88.84% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaimes Grove Service Inc | 1 | $22,877 | 100.00% |
| Foothill Packing Inc Sa 1 | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Market Demand Corp Mdc722 | 1 | $36,421 | 100.00% |
| Green Barn Heritage Farms | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Mj Livestockmartin Jeanine Emigh | 1 | $16,200 | 100.00% |
| Healthy Harvest Inc | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Fernandez Farms Inc | 1 | $17,618 | 100.00% |
| Circle M Livestockjohn Thomas Miller | 1 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| Martha Barra | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Foothill Packing Inc Sa 6 | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumo Logic | 17 | $144,132 | 35.42% |
| Samsung Sdi America Inc | 16 | $89,124 | 33.33% |
| Kukje Inc | 16 | $43,100 | 33.33% |
| H Mart Logistics Inc | 16 | $48,871 | 33.33% |
| Nanometrics Inc | 16 | $120,345 | 33.33% |
| Freedom Financial Network Llc | 16 | $124,163 | 33.33% |
| Trinamix Inc | 16 | $119,547 | 33.33% |
| Capital Research And Management Company | 16 | $122,362 | 33.33% |
| Ayla Networks Inc | 16 | $123,724 | 33.33% |
| Energy And Environmental Economics Inc | 16 | $91,812 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 328,913 | $94,835 | 91.21% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 121,832 | $116,724 | 89.70% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 37,523 | $142,016 | 95.44% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 34,399 | $108,216 | 89.27% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 30,473 | $99,261 | 87.04% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 28,127 | $71,811 | 80.45% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 26,488 | $136,777 | 92.89% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 21,436 | $116,803 | 90.15% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 20,987 | $117,887 | 88.28% |
| Engineering Services | 20,720 | $89,583 | 88.39% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 1,804 | $33,453 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 1,164 | $29,844 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 557 | $35,723 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 463 | $34,353 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 322 | $34,093 | 100.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 238 | $31,453 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 188 | $34,068 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 174 | $35,597 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 158 | $34,478 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 115 | $35,908 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 42,277 | $126,369 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 31,732 | $121,451 | 100.00% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 20,167 | $122,175 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 11,113 | $108,986 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 8,432 | $233,746 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 7,014 | $113,231 | 100.00% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 6,933 | $115,320 | 100.00% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 6,653 | $99,660 | 100.00% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 6,193 | $125,793 | 100.00% |
| Engineering Services | 4,766 | $119,176 | 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.