| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Specialists | 1,605 | $67,708 | 85.28% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 1,577 | $58,412 | 85.57% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,574 | $84,993 | 87.01% |
| Dentists, General | 1,543 | $121,040 | 86.25% |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 1,542 | $78,992 | 86.39% |
| Physicists | 1,537 | $81,199 | 88.03% |
| Sales Managers | 1,518 | $116,444 | 88.46% |
| Occupational Therapists | 1,493 | $80,435 | 88.19% |
| Chemical Engineers | 1,442 | $92,514 | 86.35% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 1,423 | $66,864 | 85.52% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 197 | $3,284,019 | 55.97% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 194 | $53,471 | 55.27% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 187 | $37,232 | 53.58% |
| Cost Estimators | 171 | $61,184 | 49.71% |
| Office Clerks, General | 165 | $26,298 | 48.25% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 161 | $41,114 | 48.20% |
| Internists, General | 158 | $1,106,724 | 47.45% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 149 | $1,435,903 | 45.02% |
| Accountants | 147 | $64,221 | 46.08% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 147 | $67,637 | 46.52% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | 12 | $108,810 | 50.00% |
| Yemen | 10 | $54,452 | 41.67% |
| Bolivia | 10 | $89,495 | 43.48% |
| Cameroon | 10 | $82,778 | 47.62% |
| Sudan | 10 | $89,291 | 47.62% |
| Paraguay | 9 | $64,009 | 42.86% |
| Palestine | 8 | $84,837 | 40.00% |
| Mauritius | 8 | $77,522 | 44.44% |
| Iraq | 8 | $89,869 | 44.44% |
| Macedonia | 8 | $81,793 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Llc | 45,446 | $133,608 | 94.96% |
| Infosys Limited | 37,522 | $84,487 | 99.62% |
| Apple Inc | 25,956 | $142,891 | 94.77% |
| Qualcomm Technologies Inc | 14,390 | $114,487 | 86.28% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 14,022 | $78,702 | 90.37% |
| Facebook Inc | 13,287 | $138,722 | 90.39% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 12,940 | $128,801 | 91.42% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 12,526 | $89,783 | 94.52% |
| Intel Corporation | 11,647 | $115,842 | 91.57% |
| Google Inc | 11,217 | $104,626 | 91.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Range Association | 453 | $25,613 | 100.00% |
| Fresh Harvest Inc | 241 | $31,210 | 100.00% |
| Elkhorn Packing Co Llc | 215 | $31,758 | 100.00% |
| Peri Sons Farms Of California Llc | 147 | $35,137 | 100.00% |
| Empire Farm Labor Contractor Llc | 140 | $38,746 | 100.00% |
| Foothill Packing Inc | 128 | $30,971 | 100.00% |
| Rancho Nuevo Harvesting Inc | 128 | $31,374 | 100.00% |
| Coastal Farm Labor Services Inc | 113 | $35,712 | 100.00% |
| Mendoza Bros Harvesting | 109 | $37,395 | 100.00% |
| Sarc Inc | 106 | $34,054 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc | 10,944 | $122,780 | 86.71% |
| Google Inc | 6,753 | $104,685 | 61.71% |
| Cisco Systems Inc | 6,089 | $116,842 | 80.68% |
| Oracle America Inc | 3,834 | $116,836 | 55.11% |
| Linkedin Corporation | 3,265 | $123,988 | 48.35% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 2,846 | $120,091 | 46.74% |
| Paypal Inc | 2,226 | $117,874 | 58.06% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1,817 | $113,954 | 49.27% |
| Yahoo Inc | 1,800 | $109,314 | 54.23% |
| Broadcom Corporation | 1,456 | $111,645 | 44.59% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 1,431 | $132,599 | 91.55% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 1,328 | $103,861 | 85.07% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 1,308 | $90,279 | 83.79% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,304 | $131,615 | 84.57% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 1,264 | $90,485 | 86.81% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 1,151 | $62,440 | 87.00% |
| Other Accounting Services | 1,141 | $75,071 | 86.37% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 1,125 | $74,436 | 86.21% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 1,098 | $142,026 | 87.28% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 1,086 | $108,802 | 86.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus Except Orange Groves | 2 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 1 | $41,080 | 50.00% |
| Potato Farming | 1 | $30,722 | 50.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $36,421 | 100.00% |
| Poultry And Egg Production | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Racetracks | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing | 1 | $36,421 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 1 | $23,469 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 417 | $106,668 | 98.58% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 414 | $73,893 | 99.28% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 411 | $87,928 | 99.28% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 396 | $86,659 | 96.35% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 394 | $541,657 | 99.49% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 376 | $105,891 | 95.43% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 375 | $119,371 | 99.73% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 371 | $91,829 | 98.93% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 369 | $97,936 | 99.46% |
| Medical Laboratories | 359 | $86,032 | 97.29% |
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.