| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nxp Usa Inc | 369 | $125,110 | 88.70% |
| Iit Jobs Inc | 368 | $88,721 | 88.46% |
| Confluent Inc | 368 | $160,086 | 88.67% |
| Hp Inc | 366 | $122,195 | 88.62% |
| Asana Inc | 366 | $141,399 | 89.27% |
| Auris Health Inc | 366 | $130,514 | 89.27% |
| Zillow Inc | 363 | $125,573 | 88.97% |
| Info Way Solutions Llc | 363 | $83,756 | 89.41% |
| Mufg Union Bank Na | 363 | $105,770 | 89.41% |
| Enquero Inc | 362 | $115,085 | 89.60% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparral Honey Inc | 4 | $32,370 | 100.00% |
| Valentin Cenoz | 3 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| Altman Specialty Plants Llc Ca Claremont | 3 | $41,551 | 100.00% |
| Sage Canyon Llc | 3 | $21,691 | 100.00% |
| Ferrari Carano Vineyards Winery Llc | 3 | $29,543 | 100.00% |
| Mccormack Sheep And Grain Llc | 3 | $40,317 | 100.00% |
| La Palma Farms Inc | 3 | $22,519 | 100.00% |
| Gerawan Farming Inc | 3 | $27,927 | 100.00% |
| Jonathan Edward Hofland | 3 | $38,917 | 100.00% |
| Trifecta Farms Llc | 3 | $38,764 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addepar Inc | 30 | $131,100 | 35.29% |
| Carefusion Resources Llc | 30 | $101,342 | 35.29% |
| Delphix Corp | 30 | $126,668 | 35.71% |
| Fanatics Retail Group Fulfillment Llc | 30 | $121,997 | 35.71% |
| Rovi Corporation | 29 | $102,399 | 34.52% |
| Cavisson Systems Inc | 29 | $113,117 | 34.52% |
| Storm8 Inc | 29 | $113,208 | 34.52% |
| Invitae Corporation | 29 | $116,088 | 34.52% |
| Criteo | 29 | $120,677 | 34.52% |
| Nextev Llc | 29 | $139,053 | 34.52% |
| 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.