| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Counselors | 65 | $37,159 | 82.28% |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 65 | $54,687 | 84.42% |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | 65 | $97,731 | 85.53% |
| Microsystems Engineers | 65 | $128,563 | 85.53% |
| Surgeons | 65 | $165,492 | 87.84% |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 64 | $54,242 | 86.49% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 64 | $61,738 | 86.49% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 64 | $46,325 | 86.49% |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 64 | $48,157 | 87.67% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 63 | $66,662 | 86.30% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 13 | $32,142 | 15.66% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 12 | $69,436 | 14.63% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 12 | $59,814 | 14.63% |
| Librarians | 12 | $59,299 | 14.63% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 12 | $74,890 | 14.63% |
| Robotics Engineers | 12 | $111,580 | 14.81% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 12 | $54,365 | 14.81% |
| Writers and Authors | 12 | $82,072 | 15.00% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 12 | $98,028 | 15.00% |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 11 | $30,623 | 13.75% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 49 | $118,372 | 47.57% |
| Kazakhstan | 49 | $97,849 | 48.04% |
| Austria | 48 | $109,088 | 48.00% |
| Czech Republic | 46 | $95,827 | 46.94% |
| Guatemala | 42 | $59,878 | 42.86% |
| Zimbabwe | 41 | $73,220 | 42.71% |
| Ethiopia | 39 | $102,255 | 43.82% |
| Kenya | 37 | $91,925 | 43.02% |
| Ghana | 36 | $87,852 | 44.44% |
| Ecuador | 34 | $92,896 | 43.04% |
| 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.