| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineers | 29 | $100,050 | 78.38% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 29 | $87,941 | 80.56% |
| Mathematical Technicians | 29 | $51,786 | 80.56% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 28 | $64,531 | 80.00% |
| Clinical Psychologists | 28 | $84,552 | 80.00% |
| Water/Wastewater Engineers | 28 | $81,923 | 82.35% |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 28 | $42,109 | 82.35% |
| Exercise Physiologists | 27 | $59,069 | 79.41% |
| Web Administrators | 27 | $84,202 | 79.41% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 26 | $39,234 | 81.25% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Sales Agents | 7 | $43,739 | 10.77% |
| Data Entry Keyers | 7 | $29,785 | 10.94% |
| Film and Video Editors | 7 | $60,546 | 10.94% |
| Printing Press Operators | 7 | $36,293 | 10.94% |
| Quality Control Systems Managers | 7 | $125,208 | 10.94% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 7 | $31,937 | 11.11% |
| Curators | 7 | $44,367 | 11.11% |
| Hydrologists | 7 | $76,969 | 11.11% |
| Architectural Drafters | 7 | $46,660 | 11.29% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 7 | $79,230 | 11.29% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 2 | $65,707 | 50.00% |
| Guinea-bissau | 2 | $95,191 | 50.00% |
| Brunei | 2 | $80,101 | 50.00% |
| Montenegro | 2 | $69,139 | 66.67% |
| Liberia | 1 | $22,526 | 33.33% |
| Bhutan | 1 | $54,205 | 33.33% |
| Swaziland | 1 | $65,395 | 33.33% |
| Guinea | 1 | $103,459 | 33.33% |
| Malta | 1 | $47,278 | 33.33% |
| Cote D'ivoire | 1 | $123,885 | 33.33% |
| 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.