| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists | 10 | $58,395 | 76.92% |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 10 | $90,869 | 76.92% |
| Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate | 10 | $59,507 | 76.92% |
| Neurologists | 9 | $137,605 | 75.00% |
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 9 | $44,683 | 75.00% |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $72,658 | 75.00% |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 9 | $37,978 | 75.00% |
| Electrical Engineering Technicians | 9 | $54,106 | 81.82% |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | 9 | $40,250 | 81.82% |
| Agricultural Inspectors | 9 | $41,638 | 81.82% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Operators | 4 | $39,707 | 7.84% |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 4 | $42,604 | 7.84% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 4 | $22,776 | 7.84% |
| Dental Hygienists | 4 | $84,396 | 7.84% |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 4 | $37,653 | 8.00% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 4 | $21,809 | 8.00% |
| Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 4 | $41,782 | 8.00% |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 4 | $48,709 | 8.00% |
| Animal Breeders | 3 | $42,696 | 6.00% |
| Pest Control Workers | 3 | $28,122 | 6.12% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo United States Inc | 29 | $113,302 | 85.29% |
| Qbe Americas Inc | 29 | $96,200 | 85.29% |
| El Camino Hospital | 29 | $122,209 | 85.29% |
| Cercacor Laboratories Inc | 29 | $97,406 | 87.88% |
| Harman International Industries Inc | 29 | $138,011 | 87.88% |
| Ubiquiti Networks Inc | 29 | $115,882 | 87.88% |
| Dpp Tech Inc | 29 | $118,210 | 87.88% |
| Okcoin Usa Inc | 29 | $111,672 | 87.88% |
| Pjt Partners Holdings Lp | 29 | $104,818 | 87.88% |
| Ampcus Inc | 29 | $88,749 | 87.88% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precise Fit Limited One Llc | 2 | $96,034 | 33.33% |
| Infospectrum Inc | 2 | $84,063 | 33.33% |
| Fakouri Electrical Engineering Inc | 2 | $46,759 | 33.33% |
| Calypto Design Systems Inc | 2 | $114,223 | 33.33% |
| Cargill Incorporated | 2 | $109,044 | 33.33% |
| Solarmer Energy Inc | 2 | $71,448 | 33.33% |
| Risa Technologies Llc | 2 | $81,786 | 33.33% |
| Beauty Hair Trading Inc | 2 | $66,602 | 33.33% |
| Business Semantics Inc | 2 | $73,299 | 33.33% |
| Arya Group Inc | 2 | $75,608 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing | 12 | $93,805 | 80.00% |
| Carpet And Rug Mills | 12 | $75,785 | 80.00% |
| Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing | 12 | $75,194 | 80.00% |
| Farm And Garden Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $69,905 | 80.00% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 12 | $94,475 | 80.00% |
| Deep Sea Coastal And Great Lakes Water Transportation | 12 | $64,977 | 80.00% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 12 | $84,783 | 80.00% |
| Photographic Services | 12 | $72,753 | 80.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 12 | $56,808 | 80.00% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 12 | $74,303 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | 4 | $57,336 | 66.67% |
| Rubber And Plastics Hoses And Belting Manufacturing | 4 | $91,504 | 66.67% |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 4 | $66,149 | 66.67% |
| Social Assistance | 4 | $47,372 | 66.67% |
| Other Metal Container Manufacturing | 4 | $103,698 | 66.67% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Less Than Truckload | 4 | $58,271 | 66.67% |
| Narrow Fabric Mills And Schiffli Machine Embroidery | 4 | $49,577 | 66.67% |
| Travel Trailer And Camper Manufacturing | 4 | $53,399 | 66.67% |
| Fluid Milk Manufacturing | 4 | $82,103 | 66.67% |
| Metal Heat Treating | 4 | $60,409 | 66.67% |
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.