We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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California Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Logistics Managers 62 $105,785 84.93%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 61 $75,030 85.92%
Reporters and Correspondents 61 $40,410 85.92%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 60 $41,212 85.71%
Biochemical Engineers 60 $96,059 85.71%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 60 $49,695 86.96%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 59 $65,022 85.51%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 58 $79,641 84.06%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 57 $67,759 83.82%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 56 $112,072 82.35%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $55,640 13.92%
Epidemiologists 11 $63,109 13.92%
Set and Exhibit Designers 11 $47,367 13.92%
Education Administrators, All Other 11 $58,281 14.10%
Photonics Engineers 11 $126,756 14.29%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 11 $41,901 14.29%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 11 $54,795 14.29%
Social and Human Service Assistants 11 $30,623 14.29%
Recreational Therapists 10 $62,311 12.99%
Surgeons 10 $136,635 12.99%
California Employees Over Time
California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2018 with 106,682 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,356 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Unity Technologies Sf 249 $130,494 88.61%
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company 249 $109,492 88.61%
Bmr Health Services Inc 249 $70,838 88.93%
Indeed Inc 248 $137,793 88.57%
Family Healthcare Network 247 $170,662 88.21%
Ma Laboratories Inc 246 $48,371 88.17%
Quinstreet Inc 246 $105,628 88.49%
Appsintegration Inc 246 $73,127 88.49%
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc 246 $80,261 88.81%
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc Esri 245 $86,349 88.77%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Francis J Pedace 2 $23,234 100.00%
Aftermarket Insurance Marketing Inc 2 $88,161 100.00%
Judy Yriarte Dba Yriarte Sheep 2 $33,600 100.00%
Ram Livestock 2 $21,336 100.00%
Joe F Echenique 2 $29,868 100.00%
Sierra Orchards Llc 2 $48,292 100.00%
Mr Fresh Farms Corp 2 $39,936 100.00%
Tlc Custom Farming Company Llc 2 $37,606 100.00%
Flowing Gold Apiaries 2 $22,880 100.00%
New Sun Farms Inc 2 $30,722 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Siemens Medical Solutions Usa Inc 20 $107,174 33.33%
Fisher Ranch 20 $16,937 33.33%
Aquantia Corp 20 $115,117 33.33%
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc 20 $100,771 33.90%
Central Business Solutions Llc 20 $91,707 33.90%
Stampscom 20 $94,201 33.90%
Rockwell Collins 20 $102,280 33.90%
Cd Zodiac 20 $77,229 33.90%
Synthesis Systems Inc 20 $132,534 33.90%
Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc 20 $128,210 33.90%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing 5,546 $113,270 87.85%
Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services 5,472 $175,878 95.70%
Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists 5,147 $76,018 90.11%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 5,061 $57,232 88.71%
Architectural Services 4,868 $60,468 86.34%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 4,798 $88,394 90.12%
Commercial Banking 4,636 $104,495 89.65%
Marketing Consulting Services 4,499 $93,449 87.56%
Software Publishers 4,342 $162,333 96.49%
Offices Of Lawyers 3,653 $104,423 82.67%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 40 $36,074 100.00%
Hay Farming 27 $37,299 100.00%
Tree Nut Farming 25 $37,348 100.00%
Sheep And Goat Farming 24 $30,795 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 20 $33,439 100.00%
All Other Crop Farming 19 $38,414 100.00%
Other Animal Production 18 $34,515 100.00%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 17 $30,575 100.00%
Wineries 15 $39,276 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 14 $36,474 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing 1,297 $108,838 100.00%
All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services 1,293 $205,455 100.00%
Commercial Banking 1,148 $108,721 100.00%
Religious Organizations 1,123 $122,781 100.00%
Architectural Services 1,067 $66,121 100.00%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services 995 $87,255 100.00%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 981 $106,053 100.00%
Management Consulting Services 961 $109,090 100.00%
Offices Of Lawyers 940 $88,352 100.00%
Offices Of Dentists 911 $269,149 100.00%

California Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage