| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roche Sequencing Solutions Inc | 201 | $118,878 | 89.33% |
| Siri Infosolutions Inc | 201 | $72,907 | 89.33% |
| Mediatek Usa Inc | 201 | $123,112 | 89.73% |
| Mcafee Inc | 201 | $100,165 | 89.73% |
| Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc | 200 | $119,575 | 89.69% |
| Hp Enterprise Services Llc | 200 | $85,477 | 89.69% |
| Informatica Corporation | 200 | $97,520 | 90.09% |
| Formfactor Inc | 200 | $104,281 | 90.50% |
| West Contra Costa Unified School District | 199 | $65,191 | 90.45% |
| Us Army Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center | 198 | $61,571 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millers Honey Farms Inc Ca | 1 | $21,320 | 100.00% |
| Anorocvineyard Management Llc | 1 | $27,414 | 100.00% |
| Pappas Family Farms Inc | 1 | $33,384 | 100.00% |
| Powicana Farm Llc | 1 | $40,872 | 100.00% |
| Bariani Olive Oil | 1 | $52,000 | 100.00% |
| Triple Bliss Orchards Inc | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Sacvalley Farm Labor Inc | 1 | $36,421 | 100.00% |
| Jp Quintero Farms Llc | 1 | $23,566 | 100.00% |
| Lucky Ag Inc Larse 2 | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Fino Farms | 1 | $21,965 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisker Group Inc | 16 | $97,014 | 34.78% |
| 2wire | 15 | $93,957 | 33.33% |
| Itron Inc | 15 | $116,063 | 33.33% |
| Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Usa Inc | 15 | $99,699 | 33.33% |
| O2micro Inc | 15 | $106,589 | 33.33% |
| World Joint Corp Dba Iace Travel Inc | 15 | $69,970 | 33.33% |
| Sound Inpatient Physicians Medical Group Inc | 15 | $159,193 | 33.33% |
| Cumming Construction Managment Inc Dba Cumming | 15 | $95,059 | 33.33% |
| Enphase Energy | 15 | $107,131 | 33.33% |
| Jabil Circuit Inc | 15 | $124,470 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Food Manufacturing | 166 | $68,771 | 85.57% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 165 | $77,728 | 85.05% |
| Land Subdivision | 163 | $119,226 | 85.79% |
| Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 162 | $85,042 | 85.26% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 162 | $77,650 | 85.26% |
| Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers | 161 | $68,358 | 86.56% |
| Passenger Car Rental | 159 | $98,806 | 86.89% |
| Music Publishers | 159 | $92,357 | 87.85% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 155 | $81,103 | 86.11% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 155 | $91,755 | 86.11% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing | 59 | $85,336 | 96.72% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 59 | $88,738 | 96.72% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 59 | $73,203 | 96.72% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 59 | $77,470 | 96.72% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 55 | $82,100 | 90.16% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 55 | $59,716 | 91.67% |
| Public Relations Agencies | 53 | $87,840 | 88.33% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 53 | $32,708 | 88.33% |
| All Other Support Services | 53 | $81,572 | 88.33% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 53 | $72,006 | 88.33% |
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.