| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 384 | $821,140 | 46.43% |
| Italy | 328 | $101,829 | 41.41% |
| Spain | 309 | $106,110 | 48.58% |
| Singapore | 287 | $109,663 | 46.37% |
| Nepal | 278 | $83,005 | 45.35% |
| Malaysia | 243 | $97,677 | 40.57% |
| Ireland | 243 | $100,750 | 41.61% |
| Bangladesh | 242 | $85,372 | 44.40% |
| Indonesia | 212 | $81,424 | 43.27% |
| Hong Kong | 203 | $88,282 | 42.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tredence Inc | 164 | $110,843 | 87.23% |
| Elementum Scm Inc | 164 | $124,394 | 87.23% |
| Sony Electronics Inc | 163 | $104,099 | 87.17% |
| Rootshell Enterprise Technologies Inc | 163 | $89,856 | 87.17% |
| Ultimo Software Solutions Inc | 163 | $81,252 | 87.17% |
| Pocket Gems Inc | 163 | $105,075 | 87.17% |
| Juul Labs Inc | 162 | $122,417 | 87.10% |
| Innovate Solutions Inc | 162 | $67,538 | 87.10% |
| Local Initiative Health Authority For Los Angeles County | 162 | $114,925 | 87.10% |
| Chevron Corporation | 162 | $110,601 | 87.10% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Sheep Company Gp | 1 | $29,868 | 100.00% |
| H2a Placement Services Inc | 1 | $20,038 | 100.00% |
| Box L Ranch Llc | 1 | $9,000 | 100.00% |
| Duran Strawberry Services | 1 | $24,731 | 100.00% |
| Northwest Pollinators Jv | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Ea Andersons Dba Ea Anderson Son | 1 | $21,336 | 100.00% |
| Trifecta Llc | 1 | $33,384 | 100.00% |
| Foothill Packing Inc 2023 Sa 24 Monterey Pacific Tractor Drivers Irrigators | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Foothill Packing Inc Yu 46 Ocean Mist Coachella | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Mendoza Bros Farms Inc | 1 | $26,146 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twist Bioscience Corporation | 13 | $128,918 | 34.21% |
| Pinger Inc | 13 | $121,965 | 34.21% |
| Smithgroupjjr | 13 | $70,395 | 34.21% |
| Wso2 Inc | 13 | $116,752 | 34.21% |
| Tile Inc | 13 | $105,950 | 34.21% |
| Resmed Inc | 13 | $122,547 | 34.21% |
| Leanplum Inc | 13 | $118,437 | 34.21% |
| Springshine Consulting Inc | 13 | $94,962 | 34.21% |
| Accrete Hitech Solutions Inc | 13 | $104,733 | 34.21% |
| Funding Circle Usa Inc | 13 | $118,674 | 34.21% |
| 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.