| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindlance Inc | 456 | $86,177 | 87.02% |
| Cvs Rx Services Inc | 452 | $119,519 | 86.42% |
| Att Services Inc | 451 | $112,901 | 86.23% |
| Calsoft Labs Inc | 451 | $87,414 | 86.56% |
| General Electric Company | 450 | $117,421 | 86.87% |
| Becton Dickinson And Company | 449 | $108,880 | 87.02% |
| California Institute Of Technology | 447 | $55,438 | 86.96% |
| Infobahn Softworld Inc | 447 | $83,121 | 87.13% |
| Credit Karma Inc | 445 | $132,631 | 86.74% |
| Perficient Inc | 445 | $99,024 | 86.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agempleo Llc | 5 | $29,661 | 100.00% |
| Willow Ranch Llc | 5 | $32,214 | 100.00% |
| Elias Cosio | 5 | $37,694 | 100.00% |
| Marie P Jaureguy | 5 | $32,214 | 100.00% |
| Ballesteros Packing Llc | 5 | $40,685 | 100.00% |
| Corona Vineyard Management Llc | 5 | $32,269 | 100.00% |
| Living Systems Land Mngmt Llc | 5 | $32,214 | 100.00% |
| Uc Farms Inc | 5 | $38,151 | 100.00% |
| Higuera Farms Inc | 5 | $18,582 | 100.00% |
| Pete Yriarte | 5 | $21,974 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantenna Communications Inc | 38 | $108,489 | 35.19% |
| Elementum Scm Inc | 38 | $116,956 | 35.19% |
| Magic Leap Inc | 38 | $144,364 | 35.19% |
| Formac Inc | 38 | $127,198 | 35.51% |
| Asml Us Llc | 38 | $95,372 | 35.51% |
| Verkada | 38 | $123,204 | 35.51% |
| Intellipro Group Inc | 37 | $103,847 | 34.58% |
| Ishift Corp | 37 | $108,710 | 34.58% |
| Kite Pharma Inc | 37 | $107,240 | 34.91% |
| Biorad Laboratories Inc | 37 | $133,297 | 35.58% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 83 | $99,539 | 87.37% |
| Deep Sea Passenger Transportation | 82 | $93,995 | 87.23% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 82 | $98,505 | 87.23% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 81 | $94,036 | 86.17% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 80 | $75,370 | 86.02% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 80 | $70,257 | 86.02% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 80 | $89,247 | 86.96% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 79 | $67,870 | 85.87% |
| Other Legal Services | 78 | $77,247 | 84.78% |
| Adhesive Manufacturing | 78 | $94,385 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing | 30 | $106,356 | 93.75% |
| Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers | 30 | $59,834 | 93.75% |
| Roofing Contractors | 30 | $53,472 | 93.75% |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 30 | $72,228 | 93.75% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 29 | $63,877 | 90.63% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 29 | $71,426 | 90.63% |
| Space Research And Technology | 29 | $109,833 | 90.63% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 29 | $80,816 | 90.63% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 29 | $49,331 | 93.55% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 29 | $87,994 | 93.55% |
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.