| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Softsol Resources Inc | 176 | $82,063 | 88.00% |
| Tsmc Technology Inc | 176 | $109,500 | 88.44% |
| Everest Computers Inc | 176 | $75,701 | 88.44% |
| Larsen Toubro Technology Services Ltd | 175 | $57,717 | 88.38% |
| Fitbit Inc | 175 | $111,007 | 88.83% |
| Introlligent Inc | 175 | $76,251 | 88.83% |
| Ripple Labs Inc | 175 | $149,579 | 88.83% |
| Cbs Interactive Inc | 174 | $102,036 | 88.32% |
| Speridian Technologies Llc | 174 | $74,317 | 88.32% |
| Covetit Inc | 174 | $82,367 | 88.78% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayala Fresh Organics Llc | 1 | $36,608 | 100.00% |
| Rancho Harvest Inc | 1 | $20,621 | 100.00% |
| Beeflow Corporation | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| D R Livestock Clifford De Tar | 1 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| Miguel A Ramos | 1 | $25,334 | 100.00% |
| Gto Packing Inc | 1 | $18,637 | 100.00% |
| Lauritsen Enterprises Inc | 1 | $22,880 | 100.00% |
| Munoz Berry Farms | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Future Ag Management Inc | 1 | $22,877 | 100.00% |
| Happy Orchards Inc | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deepmap Inc | 14 | $113,841 | 34.15% |
| Byd Coach And Bus Llc | 14 | $79,260 | 34.15% |
| Goldman Sachs Co Llc | 14 | $167,601 | 34.15% |
| Care From The Heart Inhome Services Inc | 14 | $26,562 | 34.15% |
| Mias Fashion Mfg Co Inc | 13 | $49,775 | 31.71% |
| Rm Pacific Rim Inc | 13 | $26,443 | 31.71% |
| James Worldwide Inc | 13 | $57,866 | 31.71% |
| Dynatron Corporation | 13 | $68,334 | 31.71% |
| The Clorox Company | 13 | $84,253 | 31.71% |
| Estrella Inc Dba Woodruff Convalescent Center | 13 | $18,842 | 31.71% |
| 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.