| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 6,347 | $100,866 | 88.65% |
| Civil Engineers | 6,170 | $82,905 | 90.82% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 6,123 | $99,679 | 91.21% |
| Graphic Designers | 5,882 | $64,188 | 88.70% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 5,436 | $115,387 | 83.52% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 5,407 | $126,714 | 87.34% |
| Marketing Managers | 5,310 | $145,179 | 87.35% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 5,146 | $96,909 | 88.53% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 4,803 | $163,084 | 89.46% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 4,419 | $68,494 | 82.99% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1 | $56,722 | 2.78% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 1 | $33,384 | 2.94% |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 1 | $30,722 | 2.94% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1 | $36,421 | 2.94% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1 | $41,870 | 3.03% |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 1 | $38,792 | 3.03% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 1 | $93,600 | 3.45% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 634 | $146,820 | 84.20% |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 605 | $307,659 | 88.84% |
| Financial Managers | 496 | $134,652 | 73.70% |
| Information Security Analysts | 493 | $116,050 | 75.04% |
| Materials Engineers | 489 | $104,849 | 75.12% |
| Logisticians | 458 | $80,470 | 72.01% |
| Database Administrators | 454 | $96,395 | 74.06% |
| Graphic Designers | 448 | $48,308 | 75.04% |
| General and Operations Managers | 398 | $118,791 | 70.82% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 389 | $73,562 | 70.86% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leland Stanford Jr University | 1,741 | $67,514 | 88.74% |
| Kpmg Llp | 1,732 | $82,717 | 88.55% |
| Visa Usa Inc | 1,722 | $123,699 | 88.13% |
| Oath Holdings Inc | 1,722 | $147,364 | 88.81% |
| University Of California San Diego | 1,692 | $60,589 | 87.53% |
| Amgen Inc | 1,680 | $92,746 | 87.50% |
| University Of California Davis | 1,678 | $57,868 | 87.53% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 1,646 | $91,158 | 87.51% |
| Autodesk Inc | 1,640 | $123,250 | 88.17% |
| Srs Consulting Inc | 1,634 | $94,817 | 92.53% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| William F Hofman | 15 | $26,810 | 100.00% |
| Zack Ranch Llc | 15 | $34,495 | 100.00% |
| Brothers Best Labor Inc | 15 | $34,245 | 100.00% |
| Paesano Hay Livestock | 15 | $31,018 | 100.00% |
| Jacco Farms Inc | 15 | $30,476 | 100.00% |
| Dutton Ranch Corporation | 15 | $27,964 | 100.00% |
| Blue Tent Farms | 15 | $29,790 | 100.00% |
| Etchamendy Sheep Company Inc | 15 | $26,765 | 100.00% |
| Jean B Jaureguy | 15 | $26,242 | 100.00% |
| Indart Group Inc | 15 | $27,711 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infogain Corporation | 184 | $120,916 | 42.59% |
| Ariba Inc | 180 | $116,299 | 42.06% |
| Esurance Insurance Services Inc | 176 | $104,681 | 42.41% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 176 | $119,705 | 43.14% |
| Aruba Networks Inc | 175 | $113,254 | 43.64% |
| Denken Solutions Inc | 172 | $98,203 | 43.00% |
| Genentech | 168 | $84,529 | 43.98% |
| Panasonic Avionics Corporation | 168 | $115,561 | 44.33% |
| Snw Infotech Inc | 160 | $126,102 | 43.01% |
| Zillow Inc | 155 | $112,405 | 41.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Electric Power Generation | 38 | $115,371 | 84.44% |
| Consumer Electronics And Appliances Rental | 38 | $85,377 | 84.44% |
| All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 38 | $75,189 | 84.44% |
| Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing | 38 | $80,398 | 84.44% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 38 | $94,664 | 84.44% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 38 | $84,451 | 84.44% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs | 37 | $105,508 | 82.22% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 37 | $89,875 | 84.09% |
| Breweries | 37 | $94,485 | 84.09% |
| Grape Vineyards | 37 | $69,284 | 84.09% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photofinishing Laboratories Except One Hour | 15 | $110,212 | 88.24% |
| Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | 15 | $94,385 | 88.24% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 15 | $75,007 | 88.24% |
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 15 | $72,008 | 88.24% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning | 14 | $71,718 | 82.35% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 14 | $40,504 | 82.35% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations | 14 | $87,761 | 82.35% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 14 | $64,269 | 82.35% |
| Finance And Insurance | 14 | $80,505 | 82.35% |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | $84,775 | 82.35% |
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.