We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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California Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

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%
California Employees Over Time
California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2018 with 106,682 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,356 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cgucpa Llp 30 $57,821 88.24%
One Convergence Inc 30 $93,220 88.24%
Teleca Usa Inc 30 $87,210 88.24%
Ab Technologies Inc 30 $103,225 88.24%
Scintilla Soft Inc 30 $79,792 88.24%
Taskrabbit Inc 30 $118,256 88.24%
Ilogik Inc 30 $85,236 88.24%
Redeemsoft Llc 30 $79,428 88.24%
Seiler Llp 30 $74,466 88.24%
Signalfx Inc 30 $118,216 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Car Soundmagnaflow 2 $92,810 28.57%
Ihot Inc 2 $61,942 28.57%
Wazana Bros Intlinc Dba Micro Solutions Ent 2 $72,717 28.57%
Labo America Inc 2 $76,991 28.57%
International Fyi Inc 2 $53,404 33.33%
Carbini Villas Homeowner Assoc 2 $31,096 33.33%
Micus Inc Dba Avilas El Ranchito 2 $28,195 33.33%
Korea House 2 $34,008 33.33%
Global Touchpoints Inc 2 $76,939 33.33%
Solexel 2 $106,610 33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Poultry Production 1 $56,389 50.00%
Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing 1 $86,902 100.00%
Telecommunications Resellers And Agents For Wireless Telecommunication Services 1 $117,104 100.00%
Inland Water Passenger Transportation 1 $85,363 100.00%
Window Treatment Retailers 1 $72,010 100.00%
Goat Farming 1 $64,147 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 1 $82,763 100.00%
Potato Farming 1 $101,587 100.00%
Investigation Guard And Armored Car Services 1 $63,398 100.00%
Vending Machine Operators 1 $99,632 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

California Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage