| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Managers | 2,474 | $143,112 | 88.71% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 2,443 | $72,637 | 89.75% |
| Computer Network Architects | 2,304 | $116,874 | 85.56% |
| Chemists | 2,270 | $73,557 | 87.04% |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,247 | $114,915 | 86.59% |
| Web Developers | 2,196 | $70,262 | 86.94% |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 2,138 | $75,425 | 89.68% |
| Physical Therapists | 1,862 | $85,964 | 87.91% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 1,776 | $51,776 | 84.57% |
| Accountants | 1,771 | $65,525 | 85.14% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | 245 | $627,326 | 58.89% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 235 | $76,840 | 56.63% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 226 | $110,299 | 54.72% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 220 | $109,301 | 53.79% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 216 | $58,556 | 54.00% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 214 | $97,426 | 53.90% |
| Clergy | 213 | $39,384 | 55.32% |
| Construction Managers | 204 | $108,593 | 53.26% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 204 | $778,350 | 53.40% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 198 | $65,425 | 55.62% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Of Congo | 1 | $93,704 | 50.00% |
| Bhutan | 1 | $54,205 | 50.00% |
| Liberia | 1 | $22,526 | 50.00% |
| Guinea | 1 | $103,459 | 50.00% |
| Swaziland | 1 | $65,395 | 50.00% |
| Cote D'ivoire | 1 | $123,885 | 50.00% |
| Malta | 1 | $47,278 | 50.00% |
| Gambia | 1 | $65,998 | 100.00% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | $35,776 | 100.00% |
| Micronesia | 1 | $86,320 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itech Analyst Corp | 179 | $71,874 | 88.61% |
| Microinfo Inc | 178 | $77,320 | 88.12% |
| Rhp Soft Inc | 178 | $80,161 | 88.12% |
| 10x Genomics Inc | 177 | $127,634 | 87.62% |
| Ucsf Medical Center | 177 | $110,117 | 87.62% |
| Lancesoft Inc | 177 | $78,734 | 87.62% |
| San Francisco State University | 177 | $64,552 | 88.06% |
| Hotwire Inc | 177 | $114,699 | 88.06% |
| Bmc Software Inc | 176 | $113,355 | 87.56% |
| California State University Long Beach | 176 | $55,930 | 88.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| R Stuart Bewley Dba Alder Springs Vineyard | 1 | $27,414 | 100.00% |
| Siri And Son Farms | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Drummond Ranch Inc | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Robert Gabriel Lizarrago Llc | 1 | $22,392 | 100.00% |
| Remigh Livestock Richard Emigh Christine Maho | 1 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| Silverado Farming Company Inc | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Ramon Echeveste Sheep | 1 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| West Coast Turf | 1 | $36,421 | 100.00% |
| Hiatt Labor Association | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Jason Conrad | 1 | $34,258 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexton Inc | 14 | $151,981 | 33.33% |
| Lumileds Llc | 14 | $114,730 | 34.15% |
| Sb Investment Advisers Us Inc | 14 | $121,037 | 34.15% |
| Delta Electronics Americas Ltd | 14 | $120,067 | 34.15% |
| Brocade Communications Systems Llc | 14 | $151,418 | 34.15% |
| Y Media Labs Llc | 14 | $116,615 | 34.15% |
| Inventure Capital Corporation Dba Tala | 14 | $121,038 | 34.15% |
| Camarena Health | 14 | $133,702 | 34.15% |
| Nauto | 14 | $142,398 | 34.15% |
| Iqvia Inc | 14 | $130,359 | 34.15% |
| 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.