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 %
Optometrists	56	$105,540	83.58%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	56	$37,588	87.50%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	56	$92,731	87.50%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	55	$92,928	85.94%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	55	$51,506	87.30%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	55	$68,925	87.30%
Fundraisers	53	$59,847	84.13%
Orthotists and Prosthetists	53	$59,569	84.13%
Compensation and Benefits Managers	51	$146,709	82.26%
Physician Assistants	51	$101,518	83.61%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	10	$85,473	13.16%
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	10	$48,345	13.16%
Recreational Therapists	10	$62,311	13.16%
Surgeons	10	$136,635	13.16%
Teacher Assistants	10	$32,752	13.33%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	10	$49,032	13.33%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	10	$46,530	13.33%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$61,924	13.33%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	10	$76,263	13.51%
Civil Engineering Technicians	10	$64,305	13.70%

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 %
Russia	739	$109,504	46.16%
Brazil	728	$85,844	48.21%
Vietnam	602	$71,359	47.25%
Australia	581	$119,210	47.62%
Germany	581	$110,242	47.74%
Iran	492	$522,674	44.69%
Turkey	454	$97,254	44.55%
Ukraine	433	$111,305	44.14%
Israel	423	$118,624	46.23%
Thailand	384	$56,247	43.89%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Interactive Business Services Inc	29	$73,346	87.88%
Khan Academy Inc	29	$117,311	87.88%
Sayeon Llc	29	$91,800	87.88%
Teknaux Llc	29	$99,881	87.88%
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc Legacy Kanbay	29	$98,778	87.88%
Oliver Wyman Inc	29	$91,412	87.88%
Mexus Solutions Inc	29	$80,705	87.88%
Amicus Global It Inc	29	$88,301	87.88%
Cerebral Technologies Inc	29	$87,824	87.88%
Ims Health Incorporated	29	$96,026	87.88%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Crestview Clinical Laboratory	2	$71,511	33.33%
P Gill Obstetrics Gynecology Medical Group Inc	2	$120,360	33.33%
Netchannel Usa Inc	2	$83,314	33.33%
Cutrow White Boroda	2	$50,086	33.33%
Evnine Associates Inc	2	$74,527	33.33%
Rose International	2	$65,375	33.33%
Cohen Bender Accountancy Corp	2	$66,508	33.33%
Evergreen Guest Home 1	2	$17,992	33.33%
Ksm Construction Inc	2	$45,354	33.33%
Joyrich Inc	2	$59,925	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

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%

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.